Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund
Organization is a California corporation operating solely as a religious organization
Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund gave $86K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,100
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,100
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $86,100
- Total assets
- $1,608,326
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orange County Buddhist Church ($86K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $88K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Buddhist Church Anaheim, CA | Religious Activities | $86,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,608,326 | $23,214 | $86,832 | $86,100 | 1 | $2,475 |
| 2024 | $1,446,490 | $53,049 | $89,538 | $88,400 | 1 | $1,146 |
| 2023 | $1,320,444 | $13,101 | $65,477 | $65,025 | 1 | $218 |
| 2022 | $1,191,113 | $13,239 | $456 | — | — | $95 |
| 2021 | $1,457,161 | $14,565 | $54,951 | — | — | $22 |
| 2020 | $1,328,882 | $81,777 | $158,367 | — | — | $77 |
About Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on religion, based in Anaheim, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $86K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund is led by Howard Nakagiri, Chairperson on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Nakagiri
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aaron Nagayama
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Betty Ann Nagami
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Calvin Togashi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Glen Morita
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Chang
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Uyeno
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Tomooka
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rumiko A. Nakatani
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Crane
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bobby Nishi
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Doug Iwanaga
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Tanioka
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lisa Osako
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gilbert Nishimura (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Doug Iwamasa (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Folick (2020) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Phyllis Uyemura (2020) — Director
- Former: Willie Nagami (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund
How much does Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund give each year?
Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund gave $86K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $88K across 1 grant.
How large is Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund?
Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23K.
What is Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund?
Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on religion, based in Anaheim, CA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund operate?
Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund has awarded grants in California.
What is Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund's EIN?
Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0941142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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