Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc
Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $147K.
Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc gave $22K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $22K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $22,421
- -99.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -98.2% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $22,421
- -56.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $22,421
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Kyoto University ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 175 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $5.3M (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kyoto University Washington, DC | To fund charitable activities. | $22,421 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $217,698 | $125,496 | $22,421 | 1 | $422,776 | $147,024 | $1,244,030 |
| 2021 | $50,466,276 | $2,661,133 | $3,552,153 | $2,857,563 | 56 | $3,591,128 | $2,338,627 | $2,177,084 |
| 2020 | $49,907,288 | $1,448,611 | $4,491,832 | $3,774,396 | 49 | — | $505,559 | $1,863,684 |
| 2019 | $50,040,306 | $2,208,915 | $5,955,085 | $5,274,884 | 69 | — | $753,123 | $1,855,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc is led by Sachiko Kuno, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Sachiko Kuno
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kei S Tolliver
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc
How much does Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc give each year?
Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc gave $22K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2.9M across 56 grants.
Where does Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc operate?
Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
How much is Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sachiko Kuno Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3532147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 29, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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