Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2022, or tax year beginning 01-01-2022 , and ending 12-31-2022
Name of foundation
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)10045 RED RUN BLVD 250
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
OWINGS MILLS, MD21117
A Employer identification number

13-3054425
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(212) 481-8753
C right arrow
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. right arrow
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... right arrow
E right arrow
H Check type of organization:
F right arrow
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)right arrow$88,607,675J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule) 500
2 Check right arrow.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments      
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 1,572,837 1,572,837  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 882,840
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 41,192,663
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 882,840
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
-83,195 51,283  
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 2,372,982 2,506,960  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 458,333 7,700   265,828
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 435,874 7,323   252,812
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 187,645 0   99,266
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
54,559 18,004   24,552
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
238,400 78,672   107,280
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
178,130 178,130   0
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
54,622 3,750   30,207
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... 13,225 0  
20 Occupancy.............. 298,559 3,231   252,233
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 242,055 45,990   150,075
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
1,421,903 2,771   1,263,313
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 3,583,305 345,571   2,445,566
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 863,481 863,481
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 4,446,786 345,571   3,309,047
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -2,073,804
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 2,161,389
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2022)
Form 990-PF (2022)
Page 2
Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.) 		Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............. 347,312 284,535 284,535
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 12,900,308 821,372 821,372
3 Accounts receivable right arrow15,223
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow     15,223 15,223
4 Pledges receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges.......... 250,154 227,437 227,437
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule).......      
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule).......      
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 92,590,684 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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85,989,796 		85,989,796
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow393,558
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow361,394 45,394 32,164 32,164
15 Other assets (describe right arrow) Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
35,348 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
1,237,148 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
1,237,148
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 106,169,200 88,607,675 88,607,675
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 80,487 373,130
18 Grants payable................. 365,908 311,939
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe right arrow) Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
255,893 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
1,148,159
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 702,288 1,833,228
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions........... 105,466,912 86,774,447
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............    
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 105,466,912 86,774,447
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 106,169,200 88,607,675
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
105,466,912
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-2,073,804
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrowClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
3
42,973
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
103,436,081
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrowClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
5
16,661,634
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
86,774,447
Form 990-PF (2022)
Form 990-PF (2022)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		 (b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a CROSSHARBOR P    
b FARALLON P    
c HEALTHCARE P    
d KKR ENERGY P    
e OCA BREDS III P    
OCA SILVER LAKE P    
PEG EUROPEAN POOLED P    
PEG US POOLED P    
VANGUARD P    
VANGUARD P    
JP MORGAN P    
(e)
Gross sales price 		(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a     194 -194
b     4,209 -4,209
c 13,286     13,286
d     43,890 -43,890
e 3,253     3,253
6,957     6,957
    82,142 -82,142
    13,683 -13,683
3,056,205   3,183,356 -127,151
38,112,962   36,838,947 1,274,015
    143,402 -143,402
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 		(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       -194
b       -4,209
c       13,286
d       -43,890
e       3,253
      6,957
      -82,142
      -13,683
      -127,151
      1,274,015
      -143,402
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 882,840
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ................... 		Bracket 3  
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Part V
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here right arrow and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket for line 1a
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions) 1 30,043
b All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% (0.0139) of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% (0.04) of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 30,043
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4 0
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 30,043
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2022 estimated tax payments and 2021 overpayment credited to 2022 6a 134,508
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b 0
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 0
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d 0
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 134,508
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2221 is attached. 8 0
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......right arrow 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...right arrow 10 104,465
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2023 estimated taxright arrow104,465 Refundedright arrow 11 0
Part VI-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? See the instructions
for the definition.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. right arrow$ 0(2) On foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.........
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
Yes
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
round bullet By language in the governing instrument, or
round bullet By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument? ................
6
Yes
 
7
Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
and Part XIV..................................
7
Yes
 
8a
Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
right arrowNY
b
If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
8b
Yes
 
9
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2022 or the taxable year beginning in 2022? See the instructions for Part XIII.
If "Yes," complete Part XIII .............................
9
 
No
10
Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
and addresses. ...............................
10
 
No
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Part VI-A
Statements Regarding Activities (continued)
11
At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions .............
11
 
No
12
Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructions.................
12
 
No
13
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
13
Yes
 
Website addressright arrowWWW.US-JF.ORG
14
The books are in care ofright arrowGORFINE SCHILLER AND GARDYN Telephone no.right arrow (410) 356-5900

Located atright arrow10045 RED RUN BLVDOWINGS MILLSMD ZIP+4right arrow21117
15
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........right arrow
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........right arrow
15
 
16 At any time during calendar year 2022, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
16Yes  
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
country right arrowJA
Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
Yes
No
1a
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? ...........
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
a disqualified person? ..............................
1a(2)
 
No
(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? ...........
1a(3)
Yes
 
(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? ............
1a(4)
Yes
 
(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)? ......................
1a(5)
 
No
(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.) ...............
1a(6)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ..........
1b
 
No
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here ........right arrow
d
Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2022? .............
1d
 
No
2
Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
a
At the end of tax year 2022, did the foundation have any undistributed income (Part XII, lines 6d
and 6e) for tax year(s) beginning before 2022?....................
2a
 
No
If "Yes," list the years right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
b
Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
2b
 
 
c
If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
3a
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
any time during the year? ..............................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2022 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2022.) .....................
3b
 
 
4a
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
4a
 
No
b
Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2022? ..
4b
 
No
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)
5a
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Yes
No
(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? ..........
5a(1)
 
No
(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? ....................
5a(2)
 
No
(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? .............
5a(3)
 
No
(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions ........................
5a(4)
Yes
 
(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? .............
5a(5)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........
5b
Yes
 
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check .........right arrow
d
If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant? .................
5d
Yes
 
If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d). Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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6a
Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
a personal benefit contract? .............................
6a
 
No
b
Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
6b
 
No
If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
7a
At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes", did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? .....
7b
 
 
8
Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
excess parachute payment during the year? .........................
8
 
No
Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors
1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
(a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position 		(c) Compensation
 (If not paid, enter
-0-) 		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
other allowances
JAMES T ULAK PRESIDENT (TERM ENDED 10-31-22)
40.00 		458,333 117,796 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
TAKESHI UESHIMA BOARD SECRETARY
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
WENDY CUTLER VICE PRESIDENT
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
RICHARD E DYCK DIRECTOR
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
LAWRENCE K FISH TRUSTEE
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
RICHARD J SAMUELS DIRECTOR
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
COLLEEN HANABUSA TRUSTEE
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
CRAIG MULLANEY TRUSTEE
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
DONNA TANOUE TRUSTEE
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
JAMES W LINTOTT PAST CHAIRMAN
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
AKINARI HORII TRUSTEE
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
YUKO KAWAMOTO TRUSTEE
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
TAK NIINAMI TRUSTEE
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
YUKAKO UCHINAGA TRUSTEE
1.00 		0 0 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position 		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
employee benefit
plans and deferred
compensation 		(e) Expense account,
other allowances
JAMES T ULAK PRESIDENT
40.00 		458,333 117,796 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
KELLY NIXON PROGRAM DIRECTOR
40.00 		199,755 53,171 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
TOMOYUKI WATANABE EMPLOYEE
40.00 		119,107 28,911 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
AYA TSUJITA EMPLOYEE
40.00 		68,696 19,694 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
YUKO MOCHIZUKI EMPLOYEE
40.00 		53,557 16,712 0
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................right arrow 0
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Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors (continued)
3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA ACCOUNTING SERVICES 201,500
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 106,589
PO BOX 3009
MONROE,WI53566
ELLEN SEBRING WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 97,765
4 WALNUT AVENUE
CAMBRIDGE,MA02140
SRI CHEYENNE INC CEO RECURITMENT 72,600
1230 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 16TH
FLOOR ROOM 1810
NEW YORK,NY10020
LPA SEARCH PARTNERS BOARD CHAIRMAN RECRUITMENT 70,000
11 SOUTH ANGELL ST 350
PROVIDENCE,RI02906
Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............right arrow1
Part VIII-A
Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
1 US-JAPAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - A PROGRAM WHICH DEVELOPS A NETWORK AMONG GENERATIONS OF LEADERS IN EACH COUNTRY THROUGH CONFERENCES, A WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS AND FREQUENT REUNIONS. 1,080,188
2  
3  
4  
Part VIII-B
Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
1  
2  
All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3  
Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................right arrow0
Form 990-PF (2022)
Form 990-PF (2022)
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Part IX
Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations, see instructions.)
1
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes:
a
Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
1a
96,153,672
b
Average of monthly cash balances.......................
1b
315,923
c
Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
1c
1,350,695
d
Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
1d
97,820,290
e
Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
1e
0
2
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
2
0
3
Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
3
97,820,290
4
Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1.5% (0.015) of line 3 (for greater amount, see
instructions) .............................
4
1,467,304
5
Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. ............
5
96,352,986
6
Minimum investment return. Enter 5% (0.05) of line 5................
6
4,817,649
Part X
Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here right arrow and do not complete this part.)
1
Minimum investment return from Part IX, line 6..................
1
4,817,649
2a
Tax on investment income for 2022 from Part V, line 5.......
2a
30,043
b
Income tax for 2022. (This does not include the tax from Part V.) ...
2b
 
c
Add lines 2a and 2b............................
2c
30,043
3
Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
3
4,787,606
4
Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
4
6,099
5
Add lines 3 and 4............................
5
4,793,705
6
Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
6
0
7
Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XII, line 1 ...
7
4,793,705
Part XI
Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
1
Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
a
Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
1a
3,309,047
b
Program-related investments—total from Part VIII-B..................
1b
0
2
Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes...............................
2
 
3
Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
a
Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
3a
 
b
Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
3b
 
4
Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part XII, line 4. .......
4
3,309,047
Form 990-PF (2022)
Form 990-PF (2022)
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Part XII
Undistributed Income (see instructions)
(a)
Corpus 		(b)
Years prior to 2021 		(c)
2021 		(d)
2022
1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Part X, line 7 4,793,705
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2022:
a Enter amount for 2021 only....... 784,471
b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20 0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022:
a From 2017......  
b From 2018......  
c From 2019......  
d From 2020......  
e From 2021......  
f Total of lines 3a through e ........ 0
4Qualifying distributions for 2022 from Part
XI, line 4: right arrow$ 3,309,047
a Applied to 2021, but not more than line 2a 784,471
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
(Election required—see instructions)..... 		0
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
required—see instructions)........ 		0
d Applied to 2022 distributable amount..... 2,524,576
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 0
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2022. 0 0
(If an amount appears in column (d), the
same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as
indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 0
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
line 4b from line 2b .......... 		0
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
income for which a notice of deficiency has
been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
tax has been previously assessed...... 		0
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
—see instructions ........... 		0
e Undistributed income for 2021. Subtract line
4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
instructions ............. 		0
f Undistributed income for 2022. Subtract
lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
be distributed in 2023 .......... 		2,269,129
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
be required - see instructions) ....... 		0
8 Excess distributions carryover from 2017 not
applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ... 		0
9 Excess distributions carryover to 2023.
Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ...... 		0
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2018....  
b Excess from 2019....  
c Excess from 2020....  
d Excess from 2021....  
e Excess from 2022....  
Form 990-PF (2022)
Form 990-PF (2022)
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Part XIII
Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VI-A, question 9)
1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2022, enter the date of the ruling ...... right arrow
 
b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
income from Part I or the minimum
investment return from Part IX for each
year listed .......... 		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
(a) 2022 (b) 2021 (c) 2020 (d) 2019
         
b 85% (0.85) of line 2a .........          
c Qualifying distributions from Part XI,
line 4 for each year listed ..... 		         
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
for active conduct of exempt activities .......... 		         
e Qualifying distributions made directly
for active conduct of exempt activities.
Subtract line 2d from line 2c .... 		         
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......          
(2) Value of assets qualifying
under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)		          
b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
of minimum investment return shown in
Part IX, line 6 for each year listed .. 		         
c “Support" alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross
investment income (interest,
dividends, rents, payments
on securities loans (section
512(a)(5)), or royalties) .... 		         
(2) Support from general public
and 5 or more exempt
organizations as provided in
section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii).... 		         
(3) Largest amount of support
from an exempt organization		          
(4) Gross investment income          
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
Check here right arrow
aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250
OWINGS MILLS,MD21117
(212) 481-8753
bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
APPLICATION SHOULD BE LESS THAN 3 PAGES AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT INCLUDING TAX EXEMPT STATUS 2. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED PROJECT 3. PRESENT SOURCE OF FUNDS 4. AMOUNT OF PROPOSED GRANT
cAny submission deadlines:
NONE
dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:
INDIVIDUALS APPLYING ON THEIR OWN BEHALF FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY, RESEARCH, TRAVEL OR PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
Form 990-PF (2022)
Form 990-PF (2022)
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Part XIV
Supplementary Information (continued)
3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient If recipient is an individual,
show any relationship to
any foundation manager
or substantial contributor
 Foundation
status of
recipient 		Purpose of grant or
contribution 		Amount
Name and address (home or business)
aPaid during the year

BEYOND TOMORROW

1ST FLR SONO BLDG 1-26-18 SHOTO
SHIBUYA,TOKYO150-0046
JA 		  PC IN THE SPRING OF 2023, BEYOND TOMORROW WILL BRING EIGHT YOUTH WITH SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES TO HAWAII FOR A GLOBAL EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE YOUTH FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY, LEARN ABOUT AMERICAN SOCIETY, JAPANESE IMMIGRANTS, AND THE PACIFIC WAR FROM THE AMERICAN SIDE, BROADEN THEIR PERSPECTIVES, AND THINK ABOUT THEIR FUTURE CAREERS. 24,892

HUMAN SECURITY FORUM

3F SHINJYUKU-DAI7-HARAYAMA BLDG
36-2 SHIMJYUKU 1-CHOME
SHINJYUKUKU,TOKYO160-0022
JA 		  PC SUPPORTING SINGLE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN KESENNUMA, HARD-HIT AREAS. NEW IT EMPOWERMENT MODEL TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AFFECTED BY TSUNAMI AND COVID-19. THROUGH BOTH BOTTOM-UP AND TOP-DOWN APPROACHES TO CHILDREN, SCHOOLS, THE MUNICIPALITY, AND THE COMMUNITY, HSF WILL CREATE A SYSTEM THAT WILL INCREASE CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM AND ENABLE THEM TO LEAD THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES IN A RURAL AREA THAT WAS SEVERELY AFFECTED BY TSUNAMI, WHERE POVERTY RATES ARE HIGH AND CHILDREN FACE MANY CHALLENGES. AS THE BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITY, THIS PROJECT WILL OPEN A CHILDREN'S HOUSE IN THE MOST CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AREA OF KESENNUMA, WHERE CHILDREN AGED 10-13 CAN STUDY INDEPENDENTLY AFTER SCHOOL ON WEEKDAYS, AND WHERE ADULTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THEIR HOMEWORK FOR INSTANCE. WE WILL ADAPT THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS (YES) APPROACH DEVELOPED BY RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TO THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE IN KESENNUMA. YES IS BASED ON THE EMPOWERMENT THEO 132,255

KIZUNA ACROSS CULTURES

655 NEW YORK AVE NW 6TH FLOOR
WASHINGTON,DC20001 		  PC KIZUNA ACROSS CULTURES (KAC) IMPLEMENTS THE FOLLOWING TWO PROJECTS: 1) THE GLOBAL CLASSMATES PROGRAM, OUR VIRTUAL BILINGUAL EXCHANGE FOR YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN, WHICH WILL BE IMPLEMENTED FROM SEPTEMBER 2023 TO FEBRUARY 2024 2) TWO VIRTUAL CAREER EVENTS FOR GLOBAL CLASSMATES COMMUNITY THAT SERVES OUR PROGRAM ALUMNI AND OTHER ASPIRING YOUTH WHO SEEK TO ENRICH THEIR CAREERS THROUGH U.S.-JAPAN OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH SERVING A TOTAL OF 76 HIGH SCHOOLS (38 FROM THE U.S. AND 38 FROM JAPAN) WITH AN ESTIMATED 2,000 PARTICIPANTS, GLOBAL CLASSMATES WILL CONTINUOUSLY EXPAND THE HORIZONS OF U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS BY BRINGING A VAST NUMBER OF DIVERSE YOUTH ACROSS BOTH COUNTRIES TO THE STARTING POINT OF THEIR ENGAGEMENT WITH U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE VIRTUAL CAREER PANEL EVENTS OFFERED TO GLOBAL CLASSMATES (ALUMNI) COMMUNITY WILL FURTHER ENGAGE HIGH-POTENTIAL YOUTH AS FUTURE LEADERS OF U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS. 25,080

KNOX ENGLISH NETWORK NPO

203 CHERRYHILLS NOTO 1-44-3
ICHINOMIYA
TAMA,TOKYO206-0002
JA 		  PC KNOX ENGLISH NETWORK, NPO, WE ARE SEEKING A GRANT TO EXPAND A PROGRAM NAMED GLOBAL TALK!, WHICH HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE US EMBASSY TOKYO SINCE 2016, TO ACCOMMODATE UP TO 100 PARTICIPANTS FROM JAPAN. GLOBAL TALK! IS A PROGRAM TO FOSTER GLOBAL LEADERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE U.S. VALUES, IDEAS, AND GOALS AND FURTHER STRENGTHEN TIES BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES. 19,118

KYOTO UNIVERSITY & UNIVERSITY OF CO BOULDER

DISASTER PREVENTION RESEARCH
INSTITUTE KYOTO UNIVERSITY JAPAN
GOKASHO UJI,KYOTO611-0011
JA 		  PC OUR PROPOSAL IS TO FIRST CONDUCT A SURVEY IN 13 NANKAI-TONANKAI EARTHQUAKE VULNERABLE JAPANESE PREFECTURES, BOTH MUNICIPALITIES AND PREFECTURAL GOVERNMENTS, TO ASSESS WHETHER ANY PLANNING HAS BEEN INITIATED TO ADDRESS RESPONSE NEEDS IF AN EARTHQUAKE ADVISORY IS RECEIVED FROM THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY. BASED ON THE SURVEY, WE WILL ASSESS THE NEEDS FOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT,AND GENERATE MODEL PLANS BASED ON BEST PRACTICES. 73,946

HINOKI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

909 WOODS DR
YPSILANTI,MI48197 		  PC IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT, HINOKI ONLINE TALK, JAPANESE LEARNERS IN GRADES 3 TO 10 CAN EXPERIENCE GENUINE INTERACTION WITH NATIVE-SPEAKING TEACHERS IN JAPAN, TO LEARN, USE, AND ENJOY JAPANESE-LANGUAGE SKILLS. ORGANIZED INTO SMALL GROUPS BASED ON AGE AND ABILITY, SESSIONS COVER TOPICS LIKE SCHOOL, US AND JAPANESE CULTURE, INTERESTS, AND FREE CONVERSATION. 6,000

ASIAN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO

200 LARKIN STREET
SAN FRANCISCO,CA941024734 		  PC YOSHIDA HODAKA: JAPANESE MODERN PRINTS (WORKING TITLE) (DECEMBER 16, 2022-MAY 1, 2023), AN EXHIBITION CURATED BY ASIAN ART MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO (AAM) CURATOR YUKI MORISHIMA, WILL EXPLORE THE ART OF YOSHIDA HODAKA (1926-1995), A PIONEER AND LEADER OF POSTWAR JAPANESE PRINTMAKING KNOWN FOR HIS SURREAL, MYTHICAL, AND ABSTRACT PRINTS. 50,000

CHICAGO COUNCIL ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS

180 N STETSON AVE SUITE 1400
CHICAGO,IL60601 		  PC THIS RESEARCH PROJECT WILL EXAMINE AMERICAN PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF JAPAN AND THE US-JAPAN ALLIANCE AS PART OF THE COUNCIL'S 2023 AND 2024 CHICAGO COUNCIL SURVEYS, INVESTIGATE THE VIEWS OF FOREIGN POLICY OPINION LEADERS ON THE US-JAPAN ALLIANCE AS PART OF THE COUNCIL'S 2024 OPINION LEADERS SURVEY, AND COMPARE AMERICAN AND JAPANESE PUBLIC OPINION ON THE US-JAPAN RELATIONSHIP AND THE TWO NATIONS' REGIONAL AND GLOBAL ROLES AS PART OF A JOINT RESEARCH PROJECT WITH THE JAPAN INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (JIIA). 30,000

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY

1819 L ST NW STE 200
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		  PC HIGH RESOLUTION DIGITAL REPRODUCTION, COMBINED WITH TRADITIONAL FRAMING AND DISPLAY TECHNIQUES, HAVE OPENED A FASCINATING SET OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACCESS TO, PRESERVATION OF AND RETURN OF IMPORTANT TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ART. 58,300

SILICON VALLEY JAPAN COLLEGE (STANFORD UNIV PRIMARY CARE & POPULATION HEALT

1616 W EL CAMINO REAL 1213
MOUNTAIN VIEW,CA94040 		  PC THIS PROJECT APPLIES THE EARLY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CONDUCTED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, WHERE THE APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE IS STUDYING ABROAD, AND CREATES A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 22,109

JAPAN SOCIETY OF NEW ORLEANS ALTJAPAN CO LTD

PO BOX 56785
NEW ORLEANS,LA701566785 		  PC I AIM TO CREATE A PILOT EPISODE OF A VISUAL SERIALIZATION OF MY BOOK PURE INVENTION: HOW JAPAN MADE THE MODERN WORLD (CROWN, 2021) THE BOOK CHRONICLED HOW JAPAN "GOT TO THE FUTURE" AHEAD OF THE WORLD, DISRUPTING LOCAL MARKETS WITH FANTASY-DELIVERING PRODUCTS THAT TURNED OUT TO BE TOOLS FOR MODERN SURVIVAL. 93,445

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF JAPAN

5-11-16 ROPPONGI
MINATOKU,TOKYO106-0032
JA 		  PC THE PROPOSED PROJECT AIMS TO SHED LIGHT ON WORKS AND ACTIVITIES OF ARCHITECTS ALLEVIATING SOCIAL AND NATURAL DISASTERS AND SUPPORT THE RESILIENCE OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DISASTERS. WHAT CAN ARCHITECTS DO IN THE FACE OF THESE DISASTERS? AND HOW CAN WE WORK TOGETHER TO HELP SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY DISASTERS OR CREATE SYSTEMS THAT WOULD REDUCE THE IMPACT OF DISASTERS THROUGH ARCHITECTURE? IN A WORLD WHERE WE WITNESS THE EMERGENCE OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CONFLICTS AND DISASTERS, AS ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, WE HOPE TO FEATURE THE POTENTIAL FOR AND ROLE OF ARCHITECTURE IN HELPING TO ALLEVIATE THE PLIGHT OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THESE DISASTERS AND CONFLICTS. 20,000

COMMUNITY PARTNERS DR LUCY JONES CENTER - YEAR 2

1000 NORTH ALMEDA STREETSUITE 240
LOS ANGELES,CA90012 		  PC TO SUPPORT A MULTICULTURAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN MUSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS TO CREATE MUSIC THAT WILL INSPIRE LISTENERS TO TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. 95,423

WOMEN'S NET KOBE (5000000 JPY)

AKIMAI BUILDING 1F 6-7-9
KOBESHE,HYUGO PREFECTURE650-0022
JA 		  PC IN COLLABORATION WITH NPO KOBE STUDENT YOUTH CENTER, WHICH SUPPORTS BETTER LIVES FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN JAPAN WNK IS FUND RAISING TO BUILD A "WOMEN'S HOUSE" IN KOBE TO HOUSE SOME 40 FAMILIES WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM SUCH CASES, WHO HAVE NO SAFE SPACES AND WITHOUT FUNDING OR GUARANTORS TO SECURE HOUSING ON THEIR OWN, AS WELL AS 15 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO HAVE NO PERMANENT HOME. 37,913

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - YEAR 2

615 WEST 131ST STREET 6TH FLOOR MC
8725
NEW YORK,NY100277922 		  PC TO SUPPORT AN ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO ADDRESS DYNAMIC DISASTER SCENARIOS IN 3 MEGACITIES TO ENHANCE URBAN RESILIENCE VIA DATA ANALYSIS AND SIMULATION OF HAZARDS/HUMAN RESPONSES TO BE SHARED WITH FIRST RESPONDERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 125,000

JAPAN SOCIETY - YEAR 2

333 EAST 47TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10017 		  PC JAPAN SOCIETY (JS) PROPOSES LONG-TERM, MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRE-SELECTED NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE JAPAN SOCIETY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP (JSSP) PROGRAM, PARTNER SCHOOLS WILL CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SLATE OF PROGRAMS IN LANGUAGE, ARTS, CULTURE AND HISTORY, ALL FREE OF CHARGE AT JAPAN SOCIETY'S LANDMARKED BUILDING. 50,000
Total .................................right arrow 3a 863,481
bApproved for future payment
Total ................................. right arrow 3b 0
Form 990-PF (2022)
Form 990-PF (2022)
Page 12
Part XV-A
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
Related or exempt
function income
(See instructions.)
1Program service revenue: (a)
Business code 		(b)
Amount 		(c)
Exclusion code 		(d)
Amount
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies          
2 Membership dues and assessments ....          
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash
investments ........... 		         
4 Dividends and interest from securities ....     14 1,572,837  
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......          
bNot debt-financed property.....          
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
7 Other investment income .....     14 53,883  
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
inventory ............ 		    18 882,840  
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
11 Other revenue:
aRETURNED GRANTS 		        6,099
bFOREIGN EXCHANGE & MISC     01 -3,195  
cUNRELATED PASSTHROUGH INCOM 525990 -156,429      
dGAIN ON CONVERSION RATE OF GRANTS PAID         16,447
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e) .. -156,429 2,506,365 22,546
13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
13
2,372,482
(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
Part XV-B
Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
Line No.
DownArrow 		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XV-A contributed importantly to
the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
instructions.)
11A RETURNED GRANTS
11D FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE GAIN RELATING TO FOREIGN GRANTS PAID
Form 990-PF (2022)
Form 990-PF (2022)
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Part XVI
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
1
Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
Yes
No
a
Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
(1) Cash...................................
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Other assets.................................
1a(2)
 
No
b
Other transactions:
(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
1b(1)
 
No
(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
1b(2)
 
No
(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
1b(3)
 
No
(4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
1b(4)
 
No
(5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
1b(5)
 
No
(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
1b(6)
 
No
c
Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
1c
 
No
d
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
(a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
2a
Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
b
If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
Sign Here
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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May the IRS discuss this return
with the preparer shown below?
See instructions.
Signature of officer or trustee Date Title
Paid Preparer Use Only Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's Signature Date Check if self-
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TY 2022 AccountingFeesSchedule
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
ACCOUNTING 238,400 78,672   107,280

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TY 2022 ExpenditureResponsibilityStmt
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Grantee's Name Grantee's Address Grant Date Grant Amount Grant Purpose Amount Expended By Grantee Any Diversion By Grantee? Dates of Reports By Grantee Date of Verification Results of Verification
HUMAN SECURITY FORUM
  		3F SHINJYUKU-DAI7-HARAYAMA BLDG
36-2
SHIMJYUKUKU TOKYO   160-0022
JN 		2022-06-16 59,453 SUPPORTING SINGLE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN KESENNUMA, HARD-HIT AREAS. NEW IT EMPOWERMENT MODEL TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AFFECTED BY TSUNAMI AND COVID-19 59,453 NO 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (4/27/23 PER GRANT LETTER)   THE PROJECT COMPLETION DATE IS BEYOND THE TAXABLE YEAR OF THE GRANTOR AND THE VERIFICATION PROCESS HAS NOT OCCURRED AS OF 12/31/22. VERIFICATION WILL OCCUR IN 2023.
KNOX ENGLISH NETWORK
  		NPO 203 CHERRYHILLS NOTO 1-44-3
ICHINOMIYA TAMA TOKYO   206-0002
JN 		2022-11-15 19,118 TO EXPAND A PROGRAM NAMED GLOBAL TALK! 19,118 NO 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (12/31/23 PER GRANT LETTER)   THE PROJECT COMPLETION DATE IS BEYOND THE TAXABLE YEAR OF THE GRANTOR AND THE VERIFICATION PROCESS HAS NOT OCCURRED AS OF 12/31/22. VERIFICATION WILL OCCUR IN 2023.
KYOTO UNIVERSITY
  		KYOTO UNIVERSITY
GOKASHO UJI KOYOTO   611-0011
JN 		2022-12-31 73,946 PLANNING FOR ENHANCED SEISMIC POTENTIAL IN THE NANKAI REGION OF JAPAN: REGIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT 73,946 NO 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (12/31/23 PER GRANT LETTER)   THE PROJECT COMPLETION DATE IS BEYOND THE TAXABLE YEAR OF THE GRANTOR AND THE VERIFICATION PROCESS HAS NOT OCCURRED AS OF 12/31/22. VERIFICATION WILL OCCUR IN 2023.
BEYOND TOMORROW
  		1ST FLR SONO BLDG 1-26-18 SHOTO
SHIBUYA TOKYO   150-0046
JN 		2022-09-09 24,892 IN THE SPRING OF 2023, BEYOND TOMORROW WILL BRING EIGHT YOUTH WITH SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES TO HAWAII FOR A GLOBAL EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE YOUTH FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY, LEARN ABOUT AMERICAN SOCIETY, JAPANESE IMMIGRANTS, AND THE PACIFIC WAR FROM THE AMERICAN SIDE, BROADEN THEIR PERSPECTIVES, AND THINK ABOUT THEIR FUTURE CAREERS. 24,892 NO 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (6/30/23 PER GRANT LETTER)   THE PROJECT COMPLETION DATE IS BEYOND THE TAXABLE YEAR OF THE GRANTOR AND THE VERIFICATION PROCESS HAS NOT OCCURRED AS OF 12/31/22. VERIFICATION WILL OCCUR IN 2023.
HUMAN SECURITY FORUM
  		3F SHINJYUKU-DAI7-HARAYAMA BLDG
36-2
SHIMJYUKUKU TOKYO   160-0022
JN 		2022-11-30 72,802 THROUGH BOTH BOTTOM-UP AND TOP-DOWN APPROACHES TO CHILDREN, SCHOOLS, THE MUNICIPALITY, AND THE COMMUNITY, HSF WILL CREATE A SYSTEM THAT WILL INCREASE CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM AND ENABLE THEM TO LEAD THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES IN A RURAL AREA THAT WAS SEVERELY AFFECTED BY TSUNAMI, WHERE POVERTY RATES ARE HIGH AND CHILDREN FACE MANY CHALLENGES. AS THE BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO CHILDREN AND THE COMMUNITY, THIS PROJECT WILL OPEN A CHILDREN'S HOUSE IN THE MOST CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AREA OF KESENNUMA, WHERE CHILDREN AGED 10-13 CAN STUDY INDEPENDENTLY AFTER SCHOOL ON WEEKDAYS, AND WHERE ADULTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THEIR HOMEWORK FOR INSTANCE. WE WILL ADAPT THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SOLUTIONS (YES) APPROACH DEVELOPED BY RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TO THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE IN KESENNUMA. YES IS BASED ON THE EMPOWERMENT THEORY RESEARCH BY PROFESSOR ZIMMERMAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. 72,802 NO 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (12/31/23 PER GRANT LETTER)   THE PROJECT COMPLETION DATE IS BEYOND THE TAXABLE YEAR OF THE GRANTOR AND THE VERIFICATION PROCESS HAS NOT OCCURRED AS OF 12/31/22. VERIFICATION WILL OCCUR IN 2023.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF JAPAN
  		5-11-16 ROPPONGI
MINATOKU TOKYO   106-0032
JN 		2022-11-07 20,000 ARCHITECTS SERIES ON DISASTER AND RESILIENCE (ARCHITALK) 20,000 NO 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (12/31/23 PER GRANT LETTER)   THE PROJECT COMPLETION DATE IS BEYOND THE TAXABLE YEAR OF THE GRANTOR AND THE VERIFICATION PROCESS HAS NOT OCCURRED AS OF 12/31/22. VERIFICATION WILL OCCUR IN 2023.
WOMEN'S NET KOBE (5000000 JPY)
  		AKIMAI BUILDING 1F 6-7-9
KOBESHE HYUGO PREFECTURE   650-0022
JN 		2022-12-31 37,913 WNK IS FUND RAISING TO BUILD A "WOMEN'S HOUSE" IN KOBE TO HOUSE SOME 40 FAMILIES WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM SUCH CASES, WHO HAVE NO SAFE SPACES AND WITHOUT FUNDING OR GUARANTORS TO SECURE HOUSING ON THEIR OWN, AS WELL AS 15 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO HAVE NO PERMANENT HOME. 37,913 NO 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF PROJECT COMPLETION (12/31/23 PER GRANT LETTER)   THE PROJECT COMPLETION DATE IS BEYOND THE TAXABLE YEAR OF THE GRANTOR AND THE VERIFICATION PROCESS HAS NOT OCCURRED AS OF 12/31/22. VERIFICATION WILL OCCUR IN 2023.

TY 2022 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
OTHER INVESTMENTS AT COST 85,989,796 85,989,796

TY 2022 LegalFeesSchedule
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
LEGAL FEES 54,559 18,004   24,552


TY 2022 OtherAssetsSchedule
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
SECURITY DEPOSITS 35,348 35,348 35,348
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS   1,055,314 1,055,314
DEFERRED EXCISE TAX ASSET   146,486 146,486


TY 2022 OtherDecreasesSchedule
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Description Amount
UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS 16,661,634


TY 2022 OtherExpensesSchedule
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
OFFICE EXPENSES 100,965 2,771   5,819
USJLP 1,080,188 0   1,080,188
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,033 0   2,033
RECRUITMENT COSTS 142,600 0   82,421
INSURANCE 22,106 0   22,106
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 8,387 0   8,387
TRAINING 1,852 0   1,852
MEMBERSHIP FEES 969 0   969
COMMUTATION 2,021 0   0
MOVING/RELOCATING - US 53,250 0   53,250
OTHER EXPENSES 6,288 0   6,288
ABANDONMENT LOSS 1,244 0   0


TY 2022 OtherIncomeSchedule2
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
INCOME FROM ORCA PATRICIA V -83,731 -83,731 -83,731
INCOME FROM KKR ENERGY 82,635 83,230 82,635
INCOME FROM CROSSHARBOR -1,757 -1,757 -1,757
INCOME FROM HEALTHCARE ROYALTY 4,311 4,311 4,311
INCOME FROM OCA BREDS III 32,348 32,348 32,348
INCOME FROM OCA SILVER LAKE V 15,158 15,158 15,158
INCOME FROM JPM POOLED -2,579 -2,579 -2,579
INCOME FROM FARALLON 7,498 7,498 7,498
RETURNED GRANTS 6,099   6,099
FOREIGN EXCHANGE & MISC -3,195 -3,195 -3,195
UNRELATED PASSTHROUGH INCOM -156,429   -156,429
GAIN ON CONVERSION RATE OF GRANTS PAID 16,447   16,447


TY 2022 OtherIncreasesSchedule
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Description Amount
PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 42,973


TY 2022 OtherLiabilitiesSchedule
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value
DEFERRED EXCISE TAXES PAYABLE 157,267 0
DEFERRED RENT 98,626 0
ROU LEASE LIABILITIES 0 1,148,159


TY 2022 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 178,130 178,130   0


TY 2022 TaxesSchedule
Name:
UNITED STATES-JAPAN FOUNDATION
EIN:
13-3054425
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
FEDERAL EXCISE TAX 5,500 0   0
PAYROLL TAXES 33,563 3,750   30,207
REAL ESTATE TAXES 15,559 0   0