Us- Japan Council
THE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL (USJC) CULTIVATES AND CONNECTS LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL IN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN WHO ARE COMMITTED TO A STRONG AND ENDURING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP. FOUNDED BY JAPANESE AMERICANS IN 2009, USJC IS NOW THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS THROUGH PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE CONNECTIONS. THROUGH OUR TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES, INNOVATIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, AND IMPACTFUL IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS, WE BRING TOGETHER LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL TO ADDRESS KEY BILATERAL ISSUES. OUR COMMUNITY OF MEMBERS AND STAFF ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN IS A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL NETWORK THAT FOSTERS DEEP CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$43.8M
+40.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$227K
Grant Count
25
Avg Grant Size
$9K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,796,685 | $31,226,737 | $28,588,265 |
| Revenue | $18,027,545 | $5,462,584 | $14,333,092 |
| Expenses | $6,396,127 | $5,249,018 | $5,128,182 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,628,676 | $461,338 | $589,969 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SACHI HAMAI | BOARD CHAIR | 8 | — |
| MARK OKADA | BOARD VICE-CHAIR | 8 | — |
| ANN TERANISHI | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| EIICHIRO KUWANA | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| KATHY MATSUI | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SUSAN MORITA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| TODD GUILD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOSH MOREY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KIRA TESHIMA CONLON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARGARET CUMMISKY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DIANNE FUKAMI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YOH KAWANAMI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GEORGE KOBAYASHI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MASATOSHI KOMORIYA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATRINA LAKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREW OGAWA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YOKO OTANI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CURTISS TAKADA ROOKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| YOSHITERU TERRY SUZUKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RONA TISON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MINORU TSUMURA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MASAMI TYSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AUDREY YAMAMOTO | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $182,643 |
| TERRI SWETNAM | COO | 40 | $224,669 |
| WENDY ABE | SR DIR, DONOR & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $132,439 |
| AKI OHASHI | SVJP CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $121,818 |
| SHANE GRAVES | DIRECTOR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $115,949 |
| FRED KATAYAMA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $208,066 |
| DIANE HIROSHIMA | HEAD OF SVJP PROGRAM | 40 | $129,867 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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