How to apply
No prescribed form of application is required. Contact: Elizabeth Raffin Ishiyama Foundatio, 465 California St 800, San Francisco, Ca, 4153920800 Deadlines: The foundation has no submission deadlines. Restrictions: The foundation makes grants only to institutions on an unrestrictive basis or to certain building fund programs. It does not make any awards for individual programs of study. The principal beneficiaries to date have been educational institutions.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 65 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NPRWashington, DC | Supports local non profit organizations | $790K |
| Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA | Conservation | $565K |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | Education | $500K |
| High Country NewsPaonia, CO | Community outreach | $250K |
| National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC | Conservation | $250K |
| Buffalo Bill Center for the WestCody, WY | Education | $200K |
| California TroutSan Francisco, CA | Conservation | $160K |
| Henry's Fork FoundationAshton, ID | Conservation | $151K |
| Fresh Lifelines for YouthMilpitas, CA | Youth services | $150K |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation PartnershipWashington, DC | Conservation | $150K |
| Planned Parenthood Mar MonteSan Jose, CA | Health care | $140K |
| Palo Alto Weekly Holiday FundMountain View, CA | Community outreach | $100K |
| Embarcadero Media FoundationPalo Alto, CA | Community outreach | $50K |
| National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC | Community outreach | $50K |
| Palo Alto Community FundPalo Alto, CA | Community outreach | $50K |
| Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CA | Community outreach | $50K |
| KqedSan Francisco, CA | Education | $35K |
| SF Mime TroupeSan Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $35K |
| African Leadership AcademyNew York, NY | Education | $30K |
| Snake River WaterkeepersBoise, ID | Preservation | $25K |
| Stanford University - Woods InstituteStanford, CA | Preservation | $25K |
| Compass Housing AllianceSeattle, WA | Homeless outreach | $20K |
| GgnpcSan Francisco, CA | Conservation | $20K |
| Maui Food BankWailuku, HI | Food bank | $20K |
| Seattle Lighthouse for the BlindSeattle, WA | Conservation | $20K |
| Sustainable ConservationSan Francisco, CA | Preservation | $20K |
| UC Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | Education | $20K |
| University of Washington Accounting Development FundSeattle, WA | Education | $20K |
| Washington State University Carson College of BusinessSeattle, WA | Education | $20K |
| Golden Gate Park ConservancySan Francisco, CA | Conservation | $15K |
| Piedmont Education FoundationPiedmont, CA | Education | $15K |
| Abundant GraceHalf Moon Bay, CA | Community outreach | $10K |
| Alameda County Food BankOakland, CA | Food bank | $10K |
| Amnesty InternationalLondon, UK | Community outreach | $10K |
| Carol Rowe Memorial Food BankEdmonds, WA | Food bank | $10K |
| Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NY | Community outreach | $10K |
| Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MD | Healthcare outreach | $10K |
| Gallatin Food BankBozeman, MT | Food bank | $10K |
| GlideSan Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $10K |
| Greenlight ClinicSan Francisco, CA | Healthcare | $10K |
| International Rescue CommitteeOakland, CA | International services | $10K |
| National AIDS MemorialSan Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $10K |
| Partners in HealthBoston, MA | Health care | $10K |
| Pennsylvania VoicePhiladelphia, PA | Community outreach | $10K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaSan Jose, CA | Health care | $10K |
| PloughsharesSan Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $10K |
| Reporters Without BordersWashington, DC | Community outreach | $10K |
| Second Harvest Food BankPalo Alto, CA | Food bank | $10K |
| St Anthony Padua Dining RoomMenlo Park, CA | Food bank | $10K |
| St Anthony FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $10K |
| Stanford University Equestrian TeamStanford, CA | Preservation | $10K |
| The Idaho Food BankPocatello, ID | Food bank | $10K |
| The Jed FoundationNew York, NY | Community outreach | $10K |
| Vote AmericaSan Rafael, CA | Community outreach | $10K |
| Western Rivers ConservancyPortland, OR | Preservation | $10K |
| Nature Conservancy IdahoHailey, ID | Conservation | $9,510 |
| Asian Pacific FundSan Francisco, CA | Community outreach | $8,800 |
| The Nature Conservancy - MontanaHelena, MT | Preservation | $7,500 |
| Ada's CafePalo Alto, CA | Hiring, training, and empowering employees with disability | $5,000 |
| Bay City NewsBerkeley, CA | Community outreach | $5,000 |
By state: California 35 · District of Columbia 5 · Virginia 1 · Colorado 1 · Wyoming 1 · Idaho 5
About this foundation
Ishiyama Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1968. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Ishiyama 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 Ishiyama Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.2M across 65 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Ishiyama Foundation give?
California (35 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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