Little Tokyo Towers Inc directs the bulk of its resources to supporting the Little Tokyo neighborhood and local community philanthropy in Los Angeles, channeling large gifts into community foundations and its own Little Tokyo Towers Community Foundation. Their grants appear intended to build local capacity and long-term financial support for neighborhood nonprofits and services that serve residents of Little Tokyo (including likely seniors and cultural organizations).
Very concentrated giving: only three grants totaling $12.15M, dominated by a single very large grant; funds flow mainly to community foundations and the foundation's own community foundation, indicating targeted, large-scale, likely multi-year or capital/endowment commitments rather than many small operational grants.
$12M
$36.2M
$1.7M
$12.1M
Most grants fall between $1.8M and $6M, with a median of $3.5M.
25th Percentile
$1.8M
Median
$3.5M
75th Percentile
$6M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
LISA ARAKAKI
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Notable grantees: Pasadena Community Foundation, Little Tokyo Towers Community Foundation, Little Tokyo Towers Comm Fnd (alternate/related entry)
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASADENA COMM FND | PASADENA, CA | $8,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS COMM FND | TORRANCE, CA | $3,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TORRANCE, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NONPROFITS IN LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY |
PASADENA COMM FND
$8,500,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS COMM FND
$3,500,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LITTLE TOKYO TOWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$150,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NONPROFITS IN LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY