The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable
The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its stated mission is to support the Japanese American community and foster friendly relations between the United States and Japan through cultural and educational projects.
The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable at a glance
In short: The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable gave $4.4M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,388,681
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -93.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,194,341
- +1598.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,194,341
- Total assets
- $48,280,688
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation says it is not currently accepting requests or applications. Its 2024 filing says to contact the foundation; forms and materials are available upon request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation
Mailing address: 1770 Post Street 196, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 447-5741
Website: https://takahashifoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SF State University Foundation ($4.2M). Together the top 2 received $4.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 82 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable gives
- Giving grew 101% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 186% 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 $1.4M (2020) to $4.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SF State University Foundation San Francisco, CA | For Tax Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $4,200,000 |
| JCCCNC San Francisco, CA | For Tax Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $188,681 |
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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 | $48,280,688 | $2,813,905 | $4,539,051 | $4,388,681 | 2 | $4,388,681 | $2,728,977 | $2,364,848 |
| 2023 | $50,005,834 | $1,347,744 | $4,141,775 | $4,004,831 | 31 | $4,004,831 | $1,357,112 | $2,516,221 |
| 2022 | $52,799,865 | $476,109 | $3,315,559 | $3,207,913 | 21 | $3,207,913 | $620,099 | $2,665,025 |
| 2021 | $55,642,871 | $1,432,338 | $2,320,559 | $2,181,722 | 15 | $2,181,722 | $1,350,963 | $2,876,925 |
| 2020 | $56,527,536 | $1,785,329 | $1,559,656 | $1,434,300 | 13 | — | $322,168 | $2,812,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2024 — 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 focus includes preserving and celebrating Japanese American cultural heritage, encouraging survivors and descendants of World War II incarceration to share their experiences, and supporting cultural and educational projects that foster U.S.-Japan relations.
Past grantees include the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, the National Japanese American Historical Society, the Asian Art Museum, the Morikami Museum, the Cherry Blossom Festival of Northern California, Nichi Bei Foundation, and Densho. The foundation also lists support for select documentary films about the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans and the Ruth Asawa retrospective at SFMOMA.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported two grants totaling $4,388,681. The median grant was $2,194,340. The largest was $4,200,000 to SF State University Foundation; the other was $188,681 to JCCCNC. Both grants were designated “for tax exempt purposes of this organization.” In 2023, it reported 31 grants totaling $4,004,831. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 2 grants totaling $4.4 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Masako Takahashi as President and Jacqueline Moy and Emiko Omori as Secretary/CFO.
The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable is led by Masako Takahashi, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Masako Takahashi
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Moy
Secretary & CFO
Secretary → Secretary & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $805 (2024)
Emiko Omori
Secretary & CFO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Diane Matsuda (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 $805, to Jacqueline Moy (Secretary/CFO).
Frequently asked questions about The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable
How much does The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable give each year?
The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable gave $4.4M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.0M across 31 grants.
How large is The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable?
The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable reported $48.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable fund?
The foundation’s stated focus includes preserving and celebrating Japanese American cultural heritage, encouraging survivors and descendants of World War II incarceration to share their experiences, and supporting cultural and educational projects that foster U.S.-Japan relations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable?
The foundation says it is not currently accepting requests or applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
What is The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable's EIN?
The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2977890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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