Tanimura Family Foundation
The Tanimura Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Salinas, California. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $398,500, primarily to organizations in California.
Tanimura Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tanimura Family Foundation gave $399K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $398,500
- -67.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,974
- -61.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $21,594,733
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tanimura Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4070, Salinas, CA 93912-4070
Phone: (831) 455-3660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tanimura Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA of Monterey County ($50K). Together the top 10 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 105 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Recipients in the District of Columbia received 3%, while recipients in Tennessee and Arizona each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tanimura Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 42% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $399K (2025) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $399K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Monterey County Salinas, CA | Fund Operations | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross San Francisco, CA | Fund Operations | $50,000 |
| American Heart Association Los Angeles, CA | Fund Operations | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society Salinas, CA | Fund Operations | $50,000 |
| Ventana Wildlife Society Monterey, CA | Support Children on Tours to the Wilderness | $30,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum Los Angeles, CA | Support the Summer Workshops for Educator's Program | $26,000 |
| Hartnell College Foundation Salinas, CA | Hartnell Athletics Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Center for Land-Based Learning Woodland, CA | Fund Operations | $25,000 |
| Central Coast YMCA Monterey, CA | Support the YMCA Swim Camp and Youth Sport | $20,000 |
| Central Coast VNA and Hospice Monterey, CA | Fund Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $21,594,733 | $1,071,028 | $613,122 | $398,500 | 19 | $415,102 | $892,278 | $990,189 |
| 2024 | $20,082,229 | $1,123,769 | $1,321,872 | $1,243,000 | 23 | $1,256,951 | $958,845 | $922,098 |
| 2023 | $17,549,261 | $535,838 | $1,049,605 | $967,742 | 21 | $982,865 | $197,522 | $873,871 |
| 2022 | $16,668,745 | $623,786 | $1,123,791 | $975,000 | 23 | $984,921 | $484,989 | $958,324 |
| 2021 | $20,828,718 | $831,003 | $851,405 | $707,500 | 19 | — | $695,814 | $991,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tanimura Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $990K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as wildlife conservation, education, arts and culture, health, and youth services. For example, Ventana Wildlife Society describes its mission as conserving native wildlife, providing educational programs and outdoor experiences, and managing wildlife sanctuaries. The Japanese American National Museum says it promotes understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience. Hartnell College Foundation says it cultivates resources to champion student success.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $398,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 each to CASA of Monterey County, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and American Cancer Society, all for operating support. Other awards included $30,000 to Ventana Wildlife Society, $26,000 to the Japanese American National Museum, and $25,000 each to Hartnell College Foundation and the Center for Land-Based Learning.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald Yokota as president; Kelly Tanimura and Sheila C. Tanimura as vice presidents; Ken Morishita as CFO/treasurer; Bonita At Yokota as secretary; Kerry Varney as executive director; and Gary K. Tanimura and Keith Tanimura as directors.
Tanimura Family Foundation is led by Kerry Varney, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kerry Varney
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Yokota
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary K. Tanimura
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Tanimura
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonita At Yokota
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Tanimura
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Morishita
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila C. Tanimura
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cathy Yuki (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Glenn Tanimura (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jenn Nishi Tanimura (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Tanimura (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Tanimura Family Foundation
How much does Tanimura Family Foundation give each year?
Tanimura Family Foundation gave $399K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 23 grants.
What is Tanimura Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tanimura Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,974, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tanimura Family Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Tanimura Family Foundation give grants?
Tanimura Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salinas, CA (6 grants), Monterey, CA (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Tanimura Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of Tanimura Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Fund Operations" (11 grants).
Who are Tanimura Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tanimura Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CASA of Monterey County ($50,000), American Red Cross ($50,000) and American Heart Association ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tanimura Family Foundation?
Tanimura Family Foundation reported $21.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $415K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $990K (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 Tanimura Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as wildlife conservation, education, arts and culture, health, and youth services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tanimura Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
What is Tanimura Family Foundation's EIN?
Tanimura Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0456779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Tanimura Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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