Closed
This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The JCAW Foundation Inc, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on relationship-based grantmaking and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants strictly by invitation only. In 2016, the foundation distributed a total of $73,000 across four grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE.
Cause Areas
2
Education
Arts and culture
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Washington, DC
$40K
55%
Washington Japanese Language School
Garrett Park, MD
$20K
27%
JAPANESE AMERICANS CARE FUND
Annandale, VA
$8K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$14K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC?
No. JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC give?
JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $14 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC make each year?
In 2016, JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $73 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC fund recently?
In 2023, JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL, Washington Japanese Language School, and JAPANESE AMERICANS CARE FUND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC?
JCAW FOUNDATION INC C/O JASWDC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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