Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation
Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $21K.
Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation at a glance
In short: Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,100
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,586
- -33.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,084,834
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Japanese American National Museum ($50K). Together the top 7 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 35 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 166% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $137K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese American National Museum Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Fort Worth Japanese Society Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $2,000 |
| The Cliburn Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Milestone Church Keller, TX | Program Support | $1,600 |
| Susan G Komen Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $1,000 |
| The Angela Stanford Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,084,834 | $104,534 | $199,106 | $60,100 | 7 | $115,300 | $20,728 | $69,444 |
| 2023 | $1,142,046 | $52,487 | $233,065 | $64,500 | 5 | $102,500 | — | $66,668 |
| 2022 | $1,319,722 | $-80,406 | $318,122 | $130,250 | 7 | $202,250 | — | $74,545 |
| 2021 | $1,706,220 | $311,972 | $270,563 | $102,000 | 6 | $160,000 | $201,409 | $101,320 |
| 2020 | $1,664,811 | $118,781 | $309,405 | $137,000 | 10 | — | $6,376 | $95,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation is led by Mark Yamagata, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Yamagata
President
On filings since 2020
7.5 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $112K (2024)
Lauren Yamagata
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Saori Matthews
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Azusa Stegall
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $112K, to Mark Yamagata (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation
How much does Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation give each year?
Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation gave $60K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 5 grants.
What is Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation's typical grant size?
Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,586, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation give grants?
Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (5 grants).
Does Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation's largest grantees?
Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Japanese American National Museum ($50,000), Fort Worth Japanese Society ($2,500) and Texas Christian University ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation?
Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation's EIN?
Tadashi and Elaine Yamagata Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4615232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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