Sakana Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $133.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $3.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$133.1M
+32.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.1M
-4.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.1M
-4.7% YoY
About Sakana Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sakana Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $133.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $3.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $133,093,188 | $100,157,809 | $69,653,387 |
| Revenue | $38,695,587 | $36,795,732 | $-57,522,829 |
| Expenses | $3,476,388 | $5,014,069 | $3,062,504 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,588,655 | $6,214,432 | $6,899,482 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,514,588 | $1,820,144 | $3,851,855 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,668,934 | $4,290,266 | $4,941,882 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM S FISHER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SAKURAKO D FISHER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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