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The Japanese Garden Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 93-1315647 Website

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE JAPANESE GARDEN SOCIETY OF OREGON AND TO MANAGE PRIVATELY DONATED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE SOCIETY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.6M

+21.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$179K

+12.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$179K

+12.6% YoY

About The Japanese Garden Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Japanese Garden Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $179K. Net investment income was $158K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Portland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$149K$298K$446K$595K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,615,133$6,260,083$5,474,588
Revenue$360,398$540,921$257,775
Expenses$277,492$258,512$239,027
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$157,709$102,591$73,750
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$89K$134K$179K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

JAPANESE GARDEN SOCIETY …$179K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Japanese Garden Society of Oregon ($178,696).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JAPANESE GARDEN SOCIETY OF OREGON PORTLAND, OROPERATING SUPPORT$178,696

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEPHEN D BLOOMBOARD PRESIDENT1
DIANE FREEMANBOARD SECRETARY & TREASURER1
SANDY CHANDLERBOARD CHAIR0.25
VALERIE SASAKIBOARD VICE PRESIDENT (THRU NOV.'24)0.25
CARMEN WONGBOARD VICE PRESIDENT (BEG. DEC.'24)0.25
KATHERINE FRANDSENBOARD OF TRUSTEES (THRU SEP.'24)0.25
GREG FITZ-GERALDBOARD OF TRUSTEES0.25
EVAN GREMILLIONBOARD OF TRUSTEES0.25
ALLEN MERCERBOARD OF TRUSTEES0.25
DONA TARPEYBOARD OF TRUSTEES0.25
REBECCA TEASDALEBOARD OF TRUSTEES0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Japanese Garden Foundation?

The Japanese Garden Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Japanese Garden Foundation?

As of 2024, The Japanese Garden Foundation holds $7.6M in total assets with $360K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $179K in 2024.

Where does The Japanese Garden Foundation operate?

The Japanese Garden Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

What size grants does The Japanese Garden Foundation award?

In 2024, The Japanese Garden Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $179K — an average of about $179K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Japanese Garden Foundation's EIN?

The Japanese Garden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1315647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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