Ryuji Ueno Foundation Inc
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
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah University Washington, VA | Donation to shenandoah univeirsty mind & music experience and performing arts building | $1,100,000 |
| New Orchestra of Washington Rockville, MD | To support musical education and the development of young musicians | $20,000 |
| Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region USA Inc Closter, NJ | To support omotesenke domonkai eastern region usa inc to promote japanese tea philosophy | $10,750 |
| Qiuyu Li Winchester, VA | Musician Grant | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,253,732 | $27,797,804 | $2,307,695 | $1,131,750 | 4 | $8,278,760 | $18,477,020 |
| 2023 | $81,579,273 | $1,453,913 | $1,171,318 | $196,100 | 6 | $1,239,448 | $1,248,700 |
| 2022 | $81,258,222 | $680,375 | $1,048,939 | $72,600 | 3 | $686,930 | $739,804 |
| 2021 | $81,630,011 | $3,642,322 | $963,332 | $190,600 | 5 | $7,972,356 | $3,397,545 |
| 2020 | $79,131,197 | $1,878,179 | $1,022,896 | $89,030 | 10 | — | $1,236,335 |
| 2019 | $78,262,592 | $2,506,477 | $1,422,612 | $95,860 | 10 | — | $1,002,921 |
| 2018 | $77,161,400 | $46,996,566 | $1,369,955 | $533,880 | 17 | — | $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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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