Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 47-3532204

Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $107.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $18.5M.

Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $283K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,131,750
+477.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$282,938
+765.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,375
Total assets
$107,253,732
+31.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Shenandoah University: $1.1MShenandoah University$1.1MNew Orchestra of Washington: $20KNew Orchestra of Washington$20KOmotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region USA Inc: $11KOmotesenke Domonkai EasternRegion USA Inc$11KQiuyu Li: $1KQiuyu Li$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Shenandoah University ($1.1M). Together the top 4 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonClosterNew YorkRockvilleBethesdaPhiladelphiaArlingtonBaltimoreStauntonChicagoFalls ChurchIrvingtonMercer IslandWinchester

How Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 494% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M17 grants2018 10 grants2019 10 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2022) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shenandoah University Washington, VADonation to shenandoah univeirsty mind & music experience and performing arts building$1,100,000
New Orchestra of Washington Rockville, MDTo support musical education and the development of young musicians$20,000
Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region USA Inc Closter, NJTo support omotesenke domonkai eastern region usa inc to promote japanese tea philosophy$10,750
Qiuyu Li Winchester, VAMusician Grant$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$107,253,732$27,797,804$2,307,695$1,131,7504$8,278,760$18,477,020
2023$81,579,273$1,453,913$1,171,318$196,1006$1,239,448$1,248,700
2022$81,258,222$680,375$1,048,939$72,6003$686,930$739,804
2021$81,630,011$3,642,322$963,332$190,6005$7,972,356$3,397,545
2020$79,131,197$1,878,179$1,022,896$89,03010—$1,236,335
2019$78,262,592$2,506,477$1,422,612$95,86010—$1,002,921
2018$77,161,400$46,996,566$1,369,955$533,88017—$1,040,615

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc is led by Ryuji Ueno, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ryuji Ueno

    President

    On filings since 2018

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kei S. Tolliver

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc

How much does Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc give each year?

Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $196K across 6 grants.

What is Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,375, and its average grant was $282,938, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc give grants?

Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc?

Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc reported $107.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27.8M.

What is Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3532204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

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