Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao
Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. It made 22 grants totaling $330,683 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including educational institutions, social-service organizations, and arts and cultural groups.
Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao at a glance
In short: Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao gave $331K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,683
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,031
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,686,939
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 S Los Robles Ave 860, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 568-0915
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USC School of Medicine ($113K). Together the top 10 received $282K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 104 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 10% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2024) to $438K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USC School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $113,000 |
| USC School of Pharmacy Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| USC Price School of Public Policy Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Union Station Homeless Services Pasadena, CA | General Purpose | $15,483 |
| Huntington Library San Marino, CA | General Purposre | $15,000 |
| Five Acres Altadena, CA | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Central Oregon Veterans Outreach Bend, OR | Genreal Purpose | $10,000 |
| Family Forward Pasadena, CA | Genreal Purpose | $5,700 |
| Chandler School Pasadena, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Flintridge Preparatory School La Canada Flintridge, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,686,939 | $723,610 | $483,855 | $330,683 | 22 | $422,535 | $670,162 | $448,295 |
| 2024 | $8,862,542 | $469,694 | $434,511 | $304,791 | 23 | $384,240 | $420,295 | $411,775 |
| 2023 | $8,128,661 | $224,955 | $564,156 | $438,000 | 26 | $517,094 | $311,380 | $390,010 |
| 2022 | $7,925,341 | $272,900 | $468,012 | $353,316 | 15 | $417,041 | $217,801 | $462,086 |
| 2021 | $9,831,393 | $438,068 | $518,334 | $414,475 | 18 | — | $383,939 | $449,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao reported a distributable amount of $448K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in education, social services, and the arts. For example, Union Station Homeless Services describes its mission as ending homelessness through housing solutions, supportive services, and community connection. Makoto Taiko says it connects and empowers people of all backgrounds through taiko classes and community performances. Bend Science Station describes itself as a STEM education resource serving K–12 students and teachers in Central Oregon.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $330,683. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $113,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $113,000 to USC School of Medicine, $50,000 each to USC School of Pharmacy and USC Price School of Public Policy, and $15,483 to Union Station Homeless Services.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 to Huntington Library, $12,500 to Five Acres, and $10,000 to Central Oregon Veterans Outreach. Among the $5,000 grants were awards to Bend Science Station, Saving Grace, Bethlehem Inn, Makoto Taiko, and Flintridge Preparatory School. Cascades Theatrical Company received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Max Krech, Jane Krech, and Douglas Krech as trustees.
Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Krech
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
$26K (2021) → $34K (2025)
Jane Krech
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
$26K (2021) → $34K (2025)
Max Krech
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $15K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to Jane Krech (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao
How much does Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao give each year?
Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao gave $331K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $305K across 23 grants.
What is Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao's typical grant size?
Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,031, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao that year got $5K on average.
Where does Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao give grants?
Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), Pasadena, CA (6 grants) and Bend, OR (6 grants).
Does Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Genreal Purpose" (3 grants).
Who are Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao's largest grantees?
Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao's largest 2025 grantees include USC School of Medicine ($113,000), USC School of Pharmacy ($50,000) and USC Price School of Public Policy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao?
Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $423K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $448K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in education, social services, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao's EIN?
Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4845625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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