Sakura Foundation
Our mission is to celebrate and share Japanese & Japanese American culture and heritage in order to promote a more compassionate, resilient, & equitable society.
Sakura Foundation at a glance
In short: Sakura Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $277,572
- -44.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Sakura Foundation
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Sakura Foundation
Chibi no Gakkō
Sakura Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mirai Generations Leadership Program (MGLP)
Sakura Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Nikkei Treasures Scholarships
Sakura Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Sakura Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tri-StateBuddhist Temple ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $15K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-StateBuddhist Temple Denver, CO | Support mission | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $277,572 | $507,760 | $543,109 | $15,000 | 1 | $105 |
| 2023 | $502,543 | $173,191 | $208,065 | $15,000 | 1 | $58 |
| 2022 | $620,517 | $127,583 | $176,731 | $4,759 | Total only | $24 |
| 2021 | $843,114 | $29,874 | $95,728 | $2,110 | Total only | $4 |
| 2020 | $743,746 | $47,386 | $96,030 | $3,267 | Total only | $4 |
| 2019 | $575,112 | $71,887 | $90,293 | $4,725 | Total only | $3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sakura Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sakura Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $278K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $105.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sakura Foundation is led by Joni Sakaguchi, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joni Sakaguchi
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey L Shigaya
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Ozaki
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Domoto
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Yamashita
Director
CEO → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Migaki
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Ishida
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Kimata
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Sabati
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Miyagishima
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Moskevich
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sachi Ishida
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D J Ida
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Okubo
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Yamasaki
Board Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ed Nozawa (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Ozaki (2019–2022) — President
- Former: John Nitta (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenzo Kawanabe (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Yoshida (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Tanaka (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Harry Harada (2019) — Director
- Former: Ron Abo (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sakura Foundation
How much does Sakura Foundation give each year?
Sakura Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Sakura Foundation?
Sakura Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $508K.
What is Sakura Foundation?
Sakura Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Denver, CO. It holds $278K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sakura Foundation operate?
Sakura Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Sakura Foundation's EIN?
Sakura Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0633140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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