How much funding does Japanese American Community Foundation Grants provide?

Japanese American Community Foundation Grants provides US $2,500 - US $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Japanese American Community Foundation Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Japanese American Community Foundation Grants

Q: Who is eligible for Japanese American Community Foundation Grants?

Eligible applicants: Must be registered 501c3 public benefit nonprofit organizations. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Ja Community Foundation

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Funding Amount

US $2,500 - US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Must be registered 501c3 public benefit nonprofit organizations

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: Political parties, candidates, or partisan political organizations
Not eligible: An organization’s endowment
Not eligible: Labor organizations, fraternal organizations, athletic clubs, or social clubs
Not eligible: K-12 schools, school districts, or school foundations
Not eligible: Scholarships
Not eligible: Sectarian or denominational religious organizations, except where the organization demonstrates that their programs are broadly promoted, available to anyone, and free of religious orientation
Not eligible: Sports leagues or teams
Not eligible: Fiscal sponsors
Not eligible: Please note that organizations with open grants are not eligible to submit a Letter of Inquiry until their current grant is closed.

Overview

The Japanese American Community Foundation Grants support programs for the Japanese American and broader Asian American communities. Funding ranges from $2,500 to $50,000 for projects focusing on senior health, history, arts, culture, and youth. Eligible applicants must be registered 501c3 public benefit nonprofit organizations. Note that organizations with open grants cannot apply until their current grant is closed. Submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before the full proposal.

Note: First submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) and then, if invited, submit a full proposal. Deadlines are indicated above.
Baseline Criteria
The JA Community Foundation is currently focusing our funding on the Japanese American community. We accept applications from all 50 states in the United States.
We fund programs and projects that focus on senior health and services, history, arts and culture, and youth.
Amount & Length Of Funding
JA Community Foundation grant sizes range from $2,500 to $50,000 for new projects or improvements to existing programs. Grants cannot be used for ongoing operating costs. Grantees may not reapply for funding while a current grant is open.

Eligibility

All grantees are required to be registered 501c3 public benefit nonprofit organizations.

Ineligibility

Individuals
Political parties, candidates, or partisan political organizations
An organization’s endowment
Labor organizations, fraternal organizations, athletic clubs, or social clubs
Scholarships
Sectarian or denominational religious organizations, except where the organization demonstrates that their programs are broadly promoted, available to anyone, and free of religious orientation
Fiscal sponsors
Please note that organizations with open grants are not eligible to submit a Letter of Inquiry until their current grant is closed.

What Ja Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 26
Total given: $386K
Median grant: $14K
Range: $5,000–$50K

By dollars: California 65%, Utah 9%, New Mexico 5%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Sacramento, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
54% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.