Yamagata Foundation
Yamagata Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Yamagata Foundation at a glance
In short: Yamagata Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $6,175
- -98.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $6,175
- -98.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $6,175
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Yamagata Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Yamagata Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $500K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Las Vegas, NV | To Support Charitable Purposes | $6,175 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $6,175 | $6,175 | 1 | $6,175 | $284 |
| 2020 | $6,333 | $510,000 | $521,782 | $500,000 | 1 | — | $361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yamagata Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yamagata Foundation is led by Gene Yamagata, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Gene Yamagata
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Nitta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benny Yamagata
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Yamagata Foundation
How much does Yamagata Foundation give each year?
Yamagata Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
Where does Yamagata Foundation operate?
Yamagata Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii, Nevada.
How much is Yamagata Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Yamagata Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Yamagata Foundation's EIN?
Yamagata Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1078807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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