Toshiba America Foundation
Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. It supports educators’ classroom projects in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with application paths for teachers serving grades K–5 and 6–12.
Toshiba America Foundation at a glance
In short: Toshiba America Foundation gave $348K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $348K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,504
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $347,504
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $347,504
- Total assets
- $7,728,028
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Toshiba America Foundation
- How to Apply
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TAF accepts online applications. The foundation says proposals must be for project-based learning and invites teachers to discuss project ideas before submitting. Its website provides separate application paths for K–5 and grades 6–12.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists October 1 for K–5 applications; that 2026 deadline has passed. For grades 6–12, it lists deadlines of March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 for grants up to $5,000, and May 1 and November 1 for requests over $5,000. As of October 2, 2026, the next listed dates are November 1 for requests over $5,000 and December 1 for requests up to $5,000.
- Deadline
- The website lists October 1 for K–5 applications; that 2026 deadline has passed.
- Next open deadline
- October 1, 2027 (Grants For Grades K - 5 Teachers)
- Contact
Application contact: Toshiba America Foundation
Mailing address: 5421 California Avenue Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92617
Phone: (212) 596-0620
Website: https://toshiba.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Toshiba America Foundation
Grants For Grades 6-12 ($5,000 or Less)
Toshiba America Foundation
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grants For Grades 6-12 ($5,000 or More)
Toshiba America Foundation
Amount
More than US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grants For Grades K - 5 Teachers
Toshiba America Foundation
Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Who Toshiba America Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See Supplemental Attachment ($348K).
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 97 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
TAF says it supports public and private schools throughout the United States. The 2025 filing’s listed grant dollars were entirely associated with a California recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Toshiba America Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2020) to $457K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Supplemental Attachment See Attachment, CA | Grants Program for 6-12 Science & Math Education | $347,504 |
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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 | $7,728,028 | $432,304 | $414,192 | $347,504 | 1 | $406,051 | $203,978 | $383,849 |
| 2024 | $7,714,072 | $157,445 | $461,938 | $398,074 | 1 | $449,034 | $176,728 | $363,306 |
| 2023 | $7,273,477 | $161,208 | $509,473 | $444,669 | 1 | $500,240 | $152,595 | $365,111 |
| 2022 | $8,343,496 | $292,348 | $494,386 | $415,886 | 1 | $471,402 | $280,200 | $430,579 |
| 2021 | $8,620,269 | $741,872 | $547,424 | $457,077 | 93 | — | $668,916 | $433,197 |
| 2020 | $7,187,167 | $515,109 | $426,031 | $342,605 | 75 | — | $511,958 | $401,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Toshiba America Foundation reported a distributable amount of $384K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
TAF’s stated mission is to help make STEM education an engaging and successful experience for students. It funds teacher-designed, project-based learning initiatives and supports classroom project needs, including equipment or expenses that ordinary school budgets may not cover. The foundation says it looks for projects that try a new or different way to reach and engage students and asks applicants to describe their project’s distinctiveness, budget needs, and anticipated impact.
TAF offers separate application paths for K–5 and grades 6–12. Its filing states that it does not fund general operations, capital projects, endowments, conferences, independent study, fundraising events, religious or political projects, or grants to individuals. It also lists exclusions including salaries, facility maintenance, textbooks, education research, and computer hardware such as laptops, desktops, and tablets. Summer projects and club or after-school programs are not eligible.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports one grant totaling $347,504. The recipient is listed as “SEE SUPPLEMENTAL ATTACHMENT,” with California shown as the recipient state; the stated purpose was a grants program for grades 6–12 science and math education.
TAF announced $194,250 for 43 grades 6–12 classroom projects in February 2026. In February 2024, it announced $92,361 for 20 grades 6–12 STEM initiatives. These are award announcements and are distinct from the filing-year grant totals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tomoaki Kumagai as chairman; John A. Anderson as president; W. Ducan Kane as vice president; Junichi Kojima as treasurer; Timothy J. Fraser as secretary; and Tetsuo Iguchi as director.
Toshiba America Foundation is led by John A. Anderson Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Anderson Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tomoaki Kumagai
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tetsuo Iguchi
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Fraser
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Ducan Kane
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Junichi Kojima
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Hirofumi Kawai (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kentaro Takagi (2023–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Mamoru Yano (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas G. Gallatin Jr. (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ryuji Maruyama (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Ayumi Wada (2020) — Chairwoman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Toshiba America Foundation
How much does Toshiba America Foundation give each year?
Toshiba America Foundation gave $348K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $398K across 1 grant.
How large is Toshiba America Foundation?
Toshiba America Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $384K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Toshiba America Foundation fund?
TAF’s stated mission is to help make STEM education an engaging and successful experience for students. It funds teacher-designed, project-based learning initiatives and supports classroom project needs, including equipment or expenses that ordinary school budgets may not cover. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Toshiba America Foundation?
TAF accepts online applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Toshiba America Foundation make grants?
TAF says it supports public and private schools throughout the United States. The 2025 filing’s listed grant dollars were entirely associated with a California recipient.
What is Toshiba America Foundation's EIN?
Toshiba America Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3596612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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