Terasaki Nibei Foundation Fka Nibei Foundation
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About Terasaki Nibei Foundation Fka Nibei Foundation
The Terasaki Nibei Foundation (formerly Nibei Foundation) focuses its philanthropy on supporting Japanese cultural arts and community heritage in the Los Angeles area, demonstrated by a single, large gift to a Japanese cultural institution. Their giving appears targeted and place-based, prioritizing preservation and promotion of Japanese culture rather than broad national funding across multiple sectors.
Focus Areas
Japanese cultural heritage institutions in West Los Angeles (Sawtelle)Cultural programming and exhibitions focused on Japanese art and historyCommunity cultural centers serving Japanese-American populationsArts education and public outreach tied to Japanese culture
Who They Fund
AAPI communitiesJapanese American communityAcademic centers and university programs (Asian American/Japanese studies)Cultural heritage organizations (museums/centers)
About Terasaki Nibei Foundation Fka Nibei Foundation
A $1,000,000 general-support grant to the Japanese Institute of Sawtelle in 2024 stands out as the clearest sign of how Terasaki Nibei Foundation Fka Nibei Foundation gives: large, place-based support for Japanese cultural heritage organizations in Los Angeles. The foundation’s recent grants also show repeated commitments to institutions that preserve and present Japanese American history and culture, including the Japanese American National Museum and the Japanese Institute of Sawtelle. In addition to institutional support, the foundation has backed university-based work connected to Japanese and Asian American studies, along with community-facing organizations in Little Tokyo. Its grants range from five-figure operating support to smaller program stipends, but the overall pattern is concentrated and highly targeted. Across the recent grant list, the foundation favors organizations tied to Japanese American community life, heritage preservation, cultural programming, and education. Several grants also support public events, such as gala sponsorships, suggesting a funding style that combines general support with visible program and event backing for select cultural institutions and related initiatives.
What Terasaki Nibei Foundation Fka Nibei Foundation Funds
Japanese cultural heritage is the foundation’s clearest focus. In 2024, it gave $1,000,000 to the Japanese Institute of Sawtelle for general support, a major commitment to a Los Angeles institution centered on Japanese culture. The Japanese American National Museum also received multi-year gala sponsorships of $50,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $22,500 in 2025, showing continued support for public cultural programming. The foundation also backs academic and public-history work. UCLA Foundation received $25,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024 for the Japanese Studies Program, and $50,000 in 2025 for an AAPI project with the Asian American Studies Center. Smithsonian Institution received $10,000 in 2024 for the Japanese American history endowment. Community-based support appears as well. Kizuna Little Tokyo Inc. received $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general support, while Japanese American Cultural Communit received $100,000 in 2023 for sponsorship of its annual gala dinner.
How Terasaki Nibei Foundation Fka Nibei Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$133K
Total Assets
$4.3M
Total Revenue
$311K
Total Expenses
$169K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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