Toshiba America Foundation
Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) is a private foundation based in Irvine, California, that supports teacher-led STEM projects in U.S. classrooms. It provides resources for educators to develop engaging, project-based learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Key facts about Toshiba America Foundation
In short: Toshiba America Foundation gave $348K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $348K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 13-3596612
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,504
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $347,504
- Median grant
- $347,504
- Total assets
- $7,728,028
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Applications are online. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- K–5 applications are due October 1.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$348K
-12.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$348K
-12.7% YoY
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.
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.
Mission & Focus Areas
TAF’s mission is to help educators make STEM education engaging and successful for students. Its grants support teachers’ creative classroom projects and material needs, with an emphasis on innovative, project-based learning. The foundation offers programs for teachers of students in grades K–5 and 6–12.
Grantmaking
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports one grant totaling $347,504, listed as “See Supplemental Attachment.” The stated purpose was a grants program for grades 6–12 science and math education. The 2024 filing reports one grant totaling $398,074, and the 2023 filing reports one grant totaling $444,669. These filing totals are distinct from the classroom-project awards announced by the foundation: in 2026, it announced $194,250 for 43 grades 6–12 projects; in 2024, it announced $92,361 for 20 grades 6–12 projects.
Review Cycle
K–5 applications are due October 1. For grades 6–12, applications for grants under $5,000 are due March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1; applications for grants over $5,000 are due May 1 and November 1.
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
Rolling / Open
Grants For Grades 6-12 ($5,000 or More)
Toshiba America Foundation
Amount
More than US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grants For Grades K - 5 Teachers
Toshiba America Foundation
Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
TAF supports public and private schools throughout the United States. Its 2025 filing lists California as the recipient state for all reported grant dollars that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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.
Grant Insights
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%).
Giving History
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 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants reported | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $347,504 | 1 |
| 2024 | $398,074 | 1 |
| 2023 | $444,669 | 1 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,728,028 | $7,714,072 | $7,273,477 |
| Revenue | $432,304 | $157,445 | $161,208 |
| Expenses | $414,192 | $461,938 | $509,473 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $406,051 | $449,034 | $500,240 |
| Net Investment Income | $203,978 | $176,728 | $152,595 |
| Distributable Amount | $383,849 | $363,306 | $365,111 |
Data update history
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
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Tomoaki Kumagai, chairman; John A. Anderson, president; W. Ducan Kane, vice president; Junichi Kojima, treasurer; Timothy J. Fraser, secretary; and Tetsuo Iguchi, 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.
Contact
Application contact: Toshiba America Foundation
Mailing address: 5421 California Avenue Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92617
Phone: (212) 596-0620
Website: https://toshiba.com
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 mission is to help educators make STEM education engaging and successful for students. Its grants support teachers’ creative classroom projects and material needs, with an emphasis on innovative, project-based learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Toshiba America Foundation?
Applications are online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Toshiba America Foundation make grants?
TAF supports public and private schools throughout the United States. Its 2025 filing lists California as the recipient state for all reported grant dollars that year.
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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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