The Natori Foundation
The Natori Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $322K.
The Natori Foundation at a glance
In short: The Natori Foundation gave $322K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $321,500
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,929
- +66.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,732
- -96.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 The Natori Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Asian Cultural Council ($185K). Together the top 7 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 29 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Natori Foundation gives
- Giving grew 240% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $91K (2020) to $480K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Cultural Council New York, NY | Religious, Educational or Scientific Purposes | $185,000 |
| Orchestra of St Lukes New York, NY | Religious, Educational or Scientific Purposes | $80,000 |
| Nightingale - Bamford School New York, NY | Religious, Educational or Scientific Purposes | $25,000 |
| Statue of Liberty New York, NY | Religious, Educational or Scientific Purposes | $15,000 |
| Manhattan Ville College Purchase, NY | Religious, Educational or Scientific Purposes | $11,000 |
| The Buckley School New York, NY | Religious, Educational or Scientific Purposes | $5,000 |
| Mercado Global Brooklyn, NY | Religious, Educational or Scientific Purposes | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,732 | $255,000 | $321,550 | $321,500 | 7 | $321,550 | $1,032 |
| 2023 | $69,282 | $290,000 | $221,575 | $221,000 | 8 | $221,575 | $1,727 |
| 2022 | $857 | $421,000 | $480,603 | $480,000 | 5 | $480,600 | $2,587 |
| 2021 | $60,460 | — | $94,732 | $94,500 | 6 | $94,732 | $4,396 |
| 2020 | $155,192 | $240,000 | $91,153 | $91,000 | 3 | — | $912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Natori Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Natori Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Aida Chinloy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josie C. Natori
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Natori
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Natori Foundation
How much does The Natori Foundation give each year?
The Natori Foundation gave $322K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $221K across 8 grants.
What is The Natori Foundation's typical grant size?
The Natori Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $45,929, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Natori Foundation give grants?
The Natori Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Natori Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Natori Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious, Educational or Scientific Purposes" (7 grants).
Who are The Natori Foundation's largest grantees?
The Natori Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Asian Cultural Council ($185,000), Orchestra of St Lukes ($80,000) and Nightingale - Bamford School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Natori Foundation?
The Natori Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $322K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Natori Foundation's EIN?
The Natori Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4168478. 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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