Shinnyo-En Foundation
Shinnyo-en Foundation is a public charity based in San Bruno, California. Established in 1994, it supports community-based organizations and educational institutions that engage youth in service, with the goal of promoting peace through service and nurturing future generations.
Shinnyo-En Foundation at a glance
In short: Shinnyo-En Foundation gave $325K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $324,500
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,028
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $39,496,165
- +11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shinnyo-En Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It invites prospective organizations to share a brief introduction through its inquiry process; formal proposals are by invitation.
- Review Cycle
- No set deadlines.
- Deadline
- No set deadlines.
- Contact
Mailing address: 851 Traeger Avenue 208, San Bruno, CA 94066
Phone: (650) 588-1418
Website: https://sef.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Shinnyo-En Foundation
Annual Retreat
Shinnyo-En Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Infinite Paths to Peace (IPTP) Leadership Retreat Series
Shinnyo-En Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
National Service-Learning Conference
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Shinnyo-En Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Youth Leadership Council ($40K). Together the top 10 received $233K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 71 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website says grantmaking is generally focused on Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle, and that it does not fund organizations or projects outside the United States. In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in California (59%), Washington (18%), Minnesota (12%), Virginia (6%), and Vermont (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shinnyo-En Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2025) to $519K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Youth Leadership Council St Louis Park, MN | To Support the "Amplifying Youth Voice" Project | $40,000 |
| Youth Community Service Palo Alto, CA | To Support the "Elevate Youth Voice Initiative" Project | $35,000 |
| Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA | To Support the 2025-2026 Shinnyo Bridge Fellowship | $30,000 |
| Redwood City Together Redwood City, CA | To Support the 2025-2026 General Operations | $20,000 |
| Seattle University - Center for Community Engagement Seattle, WA | Return of Unused Funds | $20,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc Fairfax, VA | To Support the 2025 Conflict Resolution Youth Summit | $20,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Public Service Center Berkeley, CA | To Support the 2025-2026 City-Wide Service Day Initiative | $20,000 |
| Youth in Focus Seattle, WA | To support the 2024 afterschool programs and youth advisory board | $17,500 |
| Brothers on the Rise Oakland, CA | To Support the "Brothers Unite!" Program | $15,000 |
| Interfaith Youth Alliance Santa Ana, CA | To Support the 2025-2026 IYA Programs | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,496,165 | $4,803,950 | $1,421,627 | $324,500 | 18 | $2,803,950 |
| 2024 | $35,414,062 | $3,059,517 | $1,412,910 | $386,800 | 16 | $1,059,517 |
| 2023 | $30,235,689 | $2,545,883 | $1,348,760 | $347,000 | 13 | $545,867 |
| 2022 | $26,203,527 | $2,553,679 | $1,317,946 | $437,889 | 13 | $552,469 |
| 2021 | $28,915,235 | $1,951,028 | $1,215,233 | $387,469 | 11 | $443,962 |
| 2020 | $25,147,546 | $2,316,883 | $1,328,710 | $519,304 | 22 | $316,121 |
| 2019 | $21,591,664 | $3,607,562 | $1,418,146 | $474,068 | 16 | $1,907,554 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to promote peace through service by nurturing future generations. Its grantmaking goals include engaging youth and adults in meaningful service, encouraging reflection on service and personal growth, nurturing goodwill among people of diverse faiths and backgrounds, and cultivating values such as compassion, harmony, and respect.
The Foundation lists social-emotional learning, youth leadership development, service, and interfaith collaboration as focus areas. It supports organizations ranging from community-based organizations to national nonprofits, as well as schools and universities. Examples of grantee missions include the National Youth Leadership Council’s work to equip young people and amplify youth voice; Youth in Focus’s use of photography and art to help youth share their ideas and values; and GirlVentures’ outdoor leadership programs for Bay Area girls and gender-expansive youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 18 grants totaling $324,500. The grants ranged from $7,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Its largest listed awards included $40,000 to the National Youth Leadership Council for its “Amplifying Youth Voice” project; $35,000 to Youth Community Service for the “Elevate Youth Voice Initiative”; and $30,000 to Berkeley City College for the 2025–2026 Shinnyo Bridge Fellowship.
Other listed 2025 grants included $20,000 to Redwood City Together for general operations, $20,000 to George Mason University Foundation for a youth conflict resolution summit, and $20,000 to UC Berkeley Public Service Center for a city-wide service day initiative. The filing also lists grants to Youth in Focus ($17,500), Brothers on the Rise ($15,000), Interfaith Youth Alliance ($15,000), Notre Dame High School ($15,000), and The Volunteer Center ($15,000), among others.
The Foundation’s website says its grantmaking is relationship-based. It does not accept unsolicited proposals or requests for funding. Prospective organizations may share a brief introductory letter or materials through its inquiry process; after conversations and potentially visits, the Foundation may invite an organization to submit a formal proposal. The Foundation states that less than 10% of unsolicited inquiries are invited to submit a proposal each year, and that the interval from inquiry to a possible invitation may be a year or more. Proposals are reviewed by the Board of Directors several times per year, but there are no set funding cycles or deadlines. Applicants must be U.S.-based organizations with IRS-designated tax-exempt status, and the organization or project must fit the Foundation’s focus areas and geographic interests. After a grant is approved and disbursed, the grantee must provide an interim written report; final narrative and financial reports are due within 60 days after the grant period ends.
The Foundation also describes participation opportunities for invited affiliates, grantees, youth, and staff through programs such as the National Service-Learning Conference and its Annual Retreat. Its Infinite Paths to Peace Leadership Retreat Series concluded in December 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yoshie Takasugi as president; Jack Gibson as vice president and secretary; Ryoko Hattori as CFO; and Ineko Tsuchida as program director. Directors listed are Eitaro Hayashi, Kenta Kasai, Rei Sakasai, Naruhiko Yoshida, Reiko Hori, and Chiaki Yasue.
Shinnyo-En Foundation is led by Yoshie Takasugi, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yoshie Takasugi
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ineko Tsuchida
Program Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $122K (2025)
Eitaro Hayashi
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenta Kasai
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naruhiko Yoshida
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rei Sakasai
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reiko Hori
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chiaki Yasue
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene Encarnacion
Controller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $106K (2025)
Jack Gibson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryoko Hattori
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Fumio Ishizaka (2019–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 103123
- Former: Kenji Yoshihori (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nobuko Adachi (2019–2020) — President & Board Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to Ineko Tsuchida (Program Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Shinnyo-En Foundation
How much does Shinnyo-En Foundation give each year?
Shinnyo-En Foundation gave $325K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $387K across 16 grants.
What is Shinnyo-En Foundation's typical grant size?
Shinnyo-En Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,028, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shinnyo-En Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Shinnyo-En Foundation give grants?
Shinnyo-En Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (18%) and Minnesota (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants), Berkeley, CA (2 grants), Santa Ana, CA (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Shinnyo-En Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Shinnyo-En Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Shinnyo-En Foundation's largest grantees?
Shinnyo-En Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Youth Leadership Council ($40,000), Youth Community Service ($35,000) and Berkeley City College ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shinnyo-En Foundation?
Shinnyo-En Foundation reported $39.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What does Shinnyo-En Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to promote peace through service by nurturing future generations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shinnyo-En Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shinnyo-En Foundation's EIN?
Shinnyo-En Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3210876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shinnyo-En Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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