Society of International Cultural
Society of International Cultural is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $644K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $12K.
Society of International Cultural at a glance
In short: Society of International Cultural gave $60K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $60K). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $59,677
- -5.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $59,677
- -5.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $59,677
- Total assets
- $644,131
- -2.3% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Society of International Cultural funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Japan Art Association ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
How Society of International Cultural gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+17%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $76K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Art Association | Support for Praemium Imperiale | $59,677 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $644,131 | $62,400 | $77,447 | $59,677 | 1 | $77,447 | $12,400 | $2,967 |
| 2025 | $659,178 | $67,444 | $75,346 | $63,183 | 1 | $75,346 | $17,444 | $3,687 |
| 2024 | $667,080 | $72,925 | $87,440 | $75,994 | 1 | $87,440 | $22,925 | $2,291 |
| 2023 | $681,595 | $12,485 | $64,282 | $51,039 | 1 | $64,282 | $12,485 | $3,667 |
| 2022 | $733,392 | $25,748 | $33,189 | $21,295 | 1 | $33,189 | $748 | $3,562 |
| 2021 | $740,833 | $101,352 | $44,676 | $32,952 | 1 | — | $1,352 | $4,878 |
| 2020 | $684,157 | $31,321 | $60,463 | $45,910 | 1 | — | $6,321 | $7,721 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Society of International Cultural reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society of International Cultural is led by Mina Masaya, President on the 2026 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mina Masaya
President
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atsusi Yanagi
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenji Shimizu
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Takeshi Goto
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noriaki Ejiri
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Hisashi Hieda (2020–2025) — Director
- Former: Katsuyoshi Aota (2020–2025) — President
- Former: Kiyoshi Onoe (2020–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Junji Okunogi (2022–2025) — Director
- Former: Tsuyoshi Habara (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Society of International Cultural
How much does Society of International Cultural give each year?
Society of International Cultural gave $60K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $63K across 1 grant.
How large is Society of International Cultural?
Society of International Cultural reported $644K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Society of International Cultural?
Society of International Cultural is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. It holds $644K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Society of International Cultural's EIN?
Society of International Cultural's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3244953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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