Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 45-2369312

Incorporated on july 26, 2010 as a support organization for kaneko, a Nebraska non-profit corporation and public charity under section 501(c)3, 501(a)9 and 170(b)(1)(a)(VI) of the code

Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation at a glance

In short: Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation gave $263K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $263K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$263,378
+5.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$263,378
+5.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$263,378
Total assets
$13,369,298
-2.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Kaneko: $263KKaneko$263K

The largest 2025 recipient was Kaneko ($263K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Omaha

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $263K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $263K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kaneko Omaha, NEThis assistance was given to support the operations kaneko studio, which is the main reason for the existence of this foundation.$263,378
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$13,369,298$65,116$637,895$263,3781$49,566
2024$13,660,127$94,829$637,067$250,0001$18,937
2023$14,202,364$166,947$367,059$15,0001$70,071
2022$14,414,560$424,275$320,421——$18,700

About Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $263K. Net investment income was $50K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation is led by Jun Kaneko, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jun Kaneko

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alice Corning

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Carpenter

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Mack

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Drickey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Menzie

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Seline

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Schonlau

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Troia Cynthia Schonlau

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zach Rawling

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosary Ree Kaneko

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation

How much does Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation give each year?

Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation gave $263K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $250K across 1 grant.

How large is Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation?

Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $65K.

What is Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation?

Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $13.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation operate?

Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation's EIN?

Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2369312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)

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