Grants Program

We are now accepting 2026 - 2027 grant applications from eligible nonprofit organizations!

This year, the Board of Directors for the Foundation is focusing on two priorities: providing capital grants and service/project grants.

GRANT APPLICATION

Grant Winners | 2024

Genryu Arts | Japan Day Event

Soto Mission of San Francisco | Sokoji Refurbished Toro Nagashi

Kinmon Gakuen | Historic Window Replacement

JCCCNC | The Center | Children’s Day Event

Sakura Matsuri | Main Stage Replacement

Grantee Highlights

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API Legal Outreach

https://www.apilegaloutreach.org/get-involved/

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GenRyu Arts

http://www.genryuarts.org/Home.html

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Kinmon Gakuen

https://kinmongakuen.org/

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Hokka Nichi Bei Kai

http://www.nichibeikai.org/

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Japanese Community Youth Council

https://jcyc.org/

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Grant News

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SF Japantown Foundation Grant Applications for 2022-2023 Has Closed

This year, the Board of Directors for the Foundation will be focusing on three priorities: providing capital grants; projects that honor the founding members of our SF Japanese American community, and capacity building activities.

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Japantown Foundation Awards $55,000 in Grants to Nonprofits for 2015

The board of directors of the San Francisco Japantown Foundation awarded $55,000 in grants to nine nonprofit organizations serving the Japantown community.

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Japantown Foundation Awards Grants to 11 Organizations

The board of directors of the San Francisco Japantown Foundation this week approved $35,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations.

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Matching Grants 2012 Program Participants

The San Francisco Japantown Foundation board of directors approved the following projects to participate in our 2012 matching grants program, listed with the maximum amount of matching funds:

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Grantees Selected for 2010

The San Francisco Japantown Foundation today announced its selection of ten nonprofit projects and activities to participate in its 2010 matching grants program.

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