Obirin Gakuen Foundation
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About Obirin Gakuen Foundation
The Obirin Gakuen Foundation concentrates almost exclusively on funding individual scholarships for U.S. students to study abroad at J.F. Oberlin University in Japan. Grants are targeted to cover student study-abroad costs rather than institutional program development, suggesting a strong interest in facilitating Japan–U.S. educational exchange at the undergraduate level.
Focus Areas
Scholarships for U.S. undergraduates to study at J.F. Oberlin University (Japan)Support for individual study-abroad expenses (travel, tuition, living) for Oberlin-affiliated programsJapan–United States educational and cultural exchange for college students
Who They Fund
college/university studentsstudy abroad participantsinternational exchange students
Giving Approach
Concentrated, small-to-midsize scholarships awarded to individual students (repeatedly in a single program area). Funding is donor-directed toward a specific university partnership rather than broadly distributed across causes.
Funding Style
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$61K
Total Assets
$1.2M
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$2.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
Geographic Reach
National7 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in KS.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Obirin Gakuen Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Obirin Gakuen Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 15 | $47K | 55.6% |
| 2 | Canada | 12 | $14K |
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