Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 2005 by Sumitomo Corporation of Americas’ executive leadership, it was created to provide a stable source of funding for the company’s philanthropic contributions.
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation at a glance
In short: Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,000
- +92.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $11,174,575
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 207-0544
Website: https://sumitomocorp.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia Business School ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 89 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2025) to $812K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Business School New York, NY | Educational Support | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,174,575 | $497,841 | $262,287 | $200,000 | 1 | $213,723 | $454,519 | $540,818 |
| 2024 | $10,768,644 | $417,497 | $265,520 | $207,500 | 2 | $220,405 | $377,103 | $505,663 |
| 2023 | $10,125,860 | $381,892 | $457,638 | $398,000 | 26 | $410,511 | $339,676 | $503,314 |
| 2022 | $11,229,588 | $400,750 | $485,098 | $417,350 | 31 | $428,601 | $353,291 | $582,927 |
| 2021 | $11,553,793 | $695,353 | $868,534 | $801,591 | 29 | — | $650,188 | $563,064 |
| 2020 | $10,736,297 | $564,653 | $869,809 | $812,162 | 27 | — | $521,720 | $556,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $541K for 2025 — 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 emphasis includes research, education, and cultural programs, particularly those that enhance understanding of Japan. It has supported Columbia Business School’s Center on Japanese Economy and Business, which the center describes as an independent research center focused on understanding Japan’s place in the world economy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $200,000. The grant was to Columbia Business School in New York, NY, for educational support. The 2025 grant’s median and only grant amount was $200,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Masao Nishizawa, President/Director (effective April 2024); Yusuke Nagai, Treasurer; Lewis Farberman, Secretary; Timothy E. Sander, Director; and Yasuo Sugahara, Director.
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation is led by Masao Nishizawa, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Masao Nishizawa
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy E. Sander
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yasuo Sugahara
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Farberman
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yusuke Nagai
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Kentaro Hori (2024) — President & Director
- Former: Yoshiyasu Fuse (2020–2023) — Treasurer · Filing note: As of 052019
- Former: Hiroyuki Koike (2022–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Jewelle K Yamada (2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Peters (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Hiroyuki Tsuda (2020–2021) — Vice President · Filing note: As of 7/2019
- Former: Mitsuhiro Takeda (2020–2021) — President & Director · Filing note: As of 4/2019
- Former: Shinichiro MUTAGUCHI (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kenji Masuda (2020) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 052019
- Former: Masahiro Sugiyama (2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru 4/2019
- Former: Masaki Nakajima (2020) — President & Director · Filing note: Thru 4/2019
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation
How much does Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation give each year?
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 2 grants.
How large is Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation?
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $541K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated emphasis includes research, education, and cultural programs, particularly those that enhance understanding of Japan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in New York.
What is Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation's EIN?
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2103634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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