Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc
Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1991 and based in New York City. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on supporting educational institutions, medical organizations, and performing arts entities.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.1M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$434K
-3.6% YoY
Grant Count
20
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-8.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is making contributions for educational, medical, and performing arts organizations. Key funding areas include:
- Higher Education: Support for colleges and universities, including scholarship funds and study abroad programming
- Asian Studies: Programs and scholarship funds supporting Asian studies initiatives
- Arts: Support for performing arts organizations
- Human Services: Contributions to human services organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it is "preselected only," suggesting grants are made to organizations selected by the foundation rather than through open applications.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the United States, with documented grants to institutions including Trinity College, Pembroke College Oxford, Georgetown University, and Hope College.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:
- Total Assets: $13.1 million
- Revenue: $424,659
- Expenses: $647,564
- Net Income: -$222,905
- Total Liabilities: $14,400
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
- Total Assets: $13.1 million
- Total Revenue: $238,428
- Total Expenses: $611,500
The foundation's charitable activities account for 58% of expenses, with current grantmaking comprising 42%.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,146,128 | $13,103,827 | $13,614,486 |
| Revenue | $424,659 | $238,428 | $207,912 |
| Expenses | $647,564 | $611,500 | $694,678 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $587,677 | $580,982 | $844,225 |
| Net Investment Income | $792,296 | $251,277 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $641,663 | $659,274 | $741,763 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Taeko Tanaka: Chairman
- Makiko Ueshima: President (20 hours/week, $80,000 annual compensation)
- Takeshi Ueshima: Treasurer (20 hours/week, $50,000 annual compensation)
- Yoshihiro Tajima: Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taeko Tanaka | Chairman | — | — |
| Makiko Ueshima | President | 20 | $79,658 |
| Takeshi Ueshima | Treasurer | 20 | $49,775 |
| Yoshihiro Tajima | Director | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1345 Avenue of The Americas, Floor 2, New York, NY 10105-0302
- Telephone: 212-601-9244
- EIN: 11-0235010
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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