Private foundation · EIN 77-0456779 · Salinas, California · Unknown

Tanimura Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $399K total, median $15K. 84% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$399K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in CA
84%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASA of Monterey CountySalinas, CAFund operations$50K
American Red CrossSan Francisco, CAFund operations$50K
American Heart AssociationLos Angeles, CAFund operations$50K
American Cancer SocietySalinas, CAFund operations$50K
Ventana Wildlife SocietyMonterey, CASupport children on tours to the wilderness$30K
Japanese American National MuseumLos Angeles, CASupport the summer workshops for educator's program$26K
Hartnell College FoundationSalinas, CAHartnell athletics scholarships$25K
Center for Land-Based LearningWoodland, CAFund operations$25K
Central Coast YMCAMonterey, CASupport the ymca swim camp and youth sport$20K
Central Coast Vna and HospiceMonterey, CAFund operations$15K
Hospice Giving FoundationMonterey, CASupport educational program in monterey county$10K
Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DCFund operations$10K
Ariel TheatricalSalinas, CAFund operations$10K
Monterey Museum of ArtMonterey, CAFund operations$5,000
5 Loaves Food PantryCrawford, TNGeneral operations$5,000
Yuma Community Food BankYuma, AZGeneral operations$5,000
Food Share Ventura CountyOxnard, CAGeneral operations$5,000
Rancho CieloSalinas, CAFund operations$5,000
El Sistema USA Salinas IncSalinas, CAFund operations$2,500

By state: California 16 · District of Columbia 1 · Tennessee 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Tanimura Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Salinas, California, administered in care of June J Tanimura, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Tanimura Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Tanimura Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $399K across 19 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Tanimura Family Foundation give?

California (16 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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