SMBC Global Foundation Inc
SMBC Global Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports educational organizations, community and social services, public health, community service, and programs that encourage people to serve their communities. Its grantmaking also includes a program for underserved youth to participate in outdoor-based experiences.
SMBC Global Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: SMBC Global Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), top state New York. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,302,391
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,680
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,450
- Total assets
- $17,082,270
- +9.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (23 of 50, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to SMBC Global Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; grant applications are accepted by invitation only. Requests should include a description of the organization, its history and overall purposes; the specific grant purpose, explanation of need, and amount requested; and evidence of tax-exempt status. Additional information may be requested based on the program. The foundation gives only to U.S. institutions that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), and only for 501(c)(3) purposes outside the United States. It does not make grants to organizations whose activities are inconsistent with section 501(c)(3) or that attempt to influence legislation. It states that it does not restrict grants by geographical area.
- Review Cycle
- Deadlines vary by program and are determined at the time of application.
- Deadline
- Deadlines vary by program and are determined at the time of application.
- Contact
Application contact: President Smbc Global Foundationinc
Mailing address: 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172
Phone: (212) 224-4440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SMBC Global Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Japanese American National Museum ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
422 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 396 grants of 422 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it does not restrict grants by geographical area, while limiting eligible recipient institutions to those within the United States. In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (45%), California (28%), Virginia (20%), and Washington, DC (5%), with 1% in Arizona. Grant purposes also included support for charitable activity outside the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is SMBC Global Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 50 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 141% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $426K (2022) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese American National Museum Los Angeles, CA | Our Promise Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| America's Charities Chantilly, VA | General Operating | $257,889 |
| New York Cares New York, NY | To meet the pressing needs of the New York metropolitan area by engaging volunteers in service | $100,000 |
| The Resource Foundation New York, NY | To facilitate grantmaking to charities in mexico, canada, brazil, and ireland | $96,020 |
| American Red Cross New York, NY | Disaster & Humanitarian Relief | $50,000 |
| Earth Day Network Inc Washington, DC | To facilitate the planting of 20,000 trees in the canopy project's tree planting locations, including india, tanzania, mexico, and canada | $50,000 |
| Japan Society Inc New York, NY | Japan Society School Partnership Program | $50,000 |
| Columbia Business School - Center on Japanese Economy and Business New York, NY | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Frederick Douglass Academy New York, NY | Student Trip to Japan | $35,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House New York New York, NY | General Operating | $31,435 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,082,270 | $2,720,904 | $2,844,719 | $1,302,391 | 55 | $1,185,288 | $930,832 | $802,404 |
| 2023 | $15,540,867 | $1,188,785 | $1,319,868 | $1,200,846 | 40 | $1,632,239 | $448,592 | $715,109 |
| 2022 | $13,936,962 | $382,324 | $651,578 | $425,516 | 16 | $611,936 | $373,006 | $730,551 |
| 2021 | $17,192,558 | $1,554,540 | $913,997 | $539,829 | 214 | $832,582 | $1,493,890 | $828,569 |
| 2020 | $16,767,760 | $815,179 | $865,933 | $514,380 | 97 | — | $756,907 | $749,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SMBC Global Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $802K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated grant purposes include support for educational organizations; organizations providing community service and social services to people in need; public health organizations; and efforts encouraging individuals to serve their communities. It also reports a grantmaking program for underserved youth that provides enriching outdoor-based experiences. SMBC’s Building Resilient Futures program partners with organizations offering outdoor-based programs and educational experiences intended to support young people’s confidence, character, and well-being.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Japanese American National Museum says its mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity through sharing the Japanese American experience. New York Cares says it meets pressing community needs by mobilizing New Yorkers for volunteer service. The Resource Foundation describes its work as philanthropic giving with nongovernmental organizations to increase opportunities and improve living standards for disadvantaged people in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. Japan Society says it connects Japanese arts, culture, business, and society with audiences in New York and around the world. Earth Day Network says it works to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide through education, public policy, and consumer campaigns.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $1,302,391. Grant amounts ranged from $410 to $300,000, with a median grant of $7,450.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $300,000 to the Japanese American National Museum for its Our Promise capital campaign; $257,889 to America’s Charities for general operating support; $100,000 to New York Cares to meet pressing needs in the New York metropolitan area through volunteer service; and $96,020 to The Resource Foundation to facilitate grantmaking to charities in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and Ireland. Other notable awards included $50,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster and humanitarian relief, $50,000 to Earth Day Network to facilitate tree planting in several countries, and $50,000 to Japan Society for its school partnership program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eric Eckholdt as president and Hiro Oshima as director and chairperson. Other listed officers and directors are Aabha Sharma, assistant secretary; Carl Adams, director; Katsuyuki Kubo, director; Kuo-Chang KC Lu, treasurer; Leanne Mader, secretary; Lisette Lieberman, director; Lynn Zilka, assistant secretary; and Peter Sturzinger, outgoing assistant secretary.
SMBC Global Foundation Inc is led by Eric Eckholdt, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Eckholdt
President
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hiro Oshima
Director & Chairperson
Director → Director & Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Adams
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katsuyuki Kubo
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisette Lieberman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Milberg
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Bowker
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Sturzinger
Outgoing-Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Outgoing-Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leanne Mader
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aabha Sharma
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kuo-Chang Kc Lu
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Zilka
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Gougherty
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sumin Seo
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Natsuhiro Samejima (2020–2023) — Outgoing Director & Chairperson
- Former: Debbie Freer (2023) — Outgoing Director
- Former: David Stomski (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Howard Tiegel (2020–2022) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Osamu Yagi (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ryoji Sato (2020–2022) — Outgoing Director & President
- Former: Lubna Usman (2021–2022) — Outgoing Assistant Secretary
- Former: Bill Gougherty (2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Jane Hutta (2020–2021) — Outgoing Secretary
- Former: William Haney (2020–2021) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Hironori Shimojima (2020) — Outgoing Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 SMBC Global Foundation Inc
How much does SMBC Global Foundation Inc give each year?
SMBC Global Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 40 grants.
What is SMBC Global Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
SMBC Global Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,450, and its average grant was $23,680, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SMBC Global Foundation Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does SMBC Global Foundation Inc give grants?
SMBC Global Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does SMBC Global Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of SMBC Global Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are SMBC Global Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
SMBC Global Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Japanese American National Museum ($300,000), America's Charities ($257,889) and The Resource Foundation ($105,622 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is SMBC Global Foundation Inc?
SMBC Global Foundation Inc reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $802K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SMBC Global Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated grant purposes include support for educational organizations; organizations providing community service and social services to people in need; public health organizations; and efforts encouraging individuals to serve their communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SMBC Global Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; grant applications are accepted by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is SMBC Global Foundation Inc's EIN?
SMBC Global Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3766226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does SMBC Global Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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