The Toshizo Watanabe Foundation
The Toshizo Watanabe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $561K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.2M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
-56.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$500K
+30.4% YoY
About The Toshizo Watanabe Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Toshizo Watanabe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $561K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,171,731 | $11,629,339 | $11,686,278 |
| Revenue | $645,092 | $409,213 | $381,366 |
| Expenses | $648,972 | $1,280,297 | $689,022 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $500,000 | $1,150,000 | $575,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $560,766 | $321,761 | $333,353 |
| Distributable Amount | $580,712 | $580,756 | $616,760 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOSHIZO WATANABE | President | — | — |
| Eri Watanabe | Secretary | 8 | $24,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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