Grants paid by Tella Sakamoto Foundation
EIN 77-0559416 · Palo Alto, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Tella Sakamoto Foundation of Palo Alto, CA (EIN 77-0559416) reported 83 grants paid totaling $669,784 to 37 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$669,784
83 grants
Recipients
37
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | $94,390 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $124,000 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $81,259 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $116,050 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | $117,726 | — |
| 2025 | 20 | $136,359 | — |
Top recipients
The 37 recipients receiving the most from Tella Sakamoto Foundation, by grants paid, out of 37 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fdn for Liberty and Human Rights | U | Berkeley, CA | 5 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $81,000 | 2025 |
| Swarthmore College 23-1352683 | B | Swarthmore, PA | 3 | $75,100 | 2025 |
| Childrens Int'l Tablets Project | U | New York, NY | 1 | $75,000 | 2021 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation | U | Palo Alto, CA | 5 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Givedirectly Inc 27-1661997 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Children Intl Hope Fund 44-6005794 | D | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation 13-2584273 | B | New York, NY | 6 | $32,000 | 2025 |
| Martha Graham Dance Company | U | New York, NY | 6 | $28,500 | 2025 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation 13-1882106 | B | New York, NY | 6 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| US Fdn for Liberty and Human Rights | U | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Childrens International | U | New York, NY | 2 | $13,975 | 2025 |
| Yacht Club of Hyderabad Foundation | U | Hyderabad, Telangana | 1 | $13,259 | 2022 |
| Round Table India Trust | U | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Unrwa USA | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Montalvo Arts Center 94-1249283 | D | Saratoga, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Abundant Grace Ministries 34-1946574 | B | Uniontown, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Kqed 94-1241309 | B | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Palo Alto High School | U | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Haoexpression Dance Company | U | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Maureen Whiting Dance Company | U | Oakland, CA | 5 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | U | New York, NY | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| The Kilgoris Project 27-2021983 | B | Los Altos, CA | 4 | $1,128 | 2025 |
| Unicef USA | U | New York, NY | 2 | $1,012 | 2025 |
| God's Abundant Grace Ministries 86-2582050 | C | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Osmania University | U | Amberpet Hyderabad, Telagana | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Consumer Reports 13-1776434 | B | Yonkers, NY | 2 | $820 | 2025 |
| Consumers Checkbook | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $800 | 2025 |
| Zohar Dance Company 77-0427930 | B | Palo Alto, CA | 3 | $750 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $600 | 2025 |
| Palo Alto High School PTA | U | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $590 | 2020 |
| Clean Water Fund 52-1043444 | B | Wahington, DC | 1 | $350 | 2020 |
| Gamble Gardens | U | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $250 | 2025 |
| Axis Dance Company 94-3124377 | C | Oakland, CA | 1 | $250 | 2020 |
| Natl Police Accountability Project | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $200 | 2020 |
| Dance Action | U | Langhorne, PA | 1 | $100 | 2025 |
| Palo Alto Community Fund 77-0483215 | B | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 83 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Givedirectly Inc New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | SNAP Gap Program | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | U | $20,000 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Fdn for Liberty and Human Rights Berkeley, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Martha Graham Dance Company New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Ballet Theatre Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Haoexpression Dance Company Mountain View, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Kqed San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Childrens International New York, NY | U | $2,100 | paid | Philippines typhoon relief 10,000 and general fund 1,875 | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Osmania University Amberpet Hyderabad, Telagana | U | $1,000 | paid | University College of Engineering | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Consumers Checkbook Washington, DC | U | $500 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Unicef USA New York, NY | U | $500 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Consumer Reports Yonkers, NY | B | $420 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | U | $300 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | The Kilgoris Project Los Altos, CA | B | $214 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Gamble Gardens Palo Alto, CA | U | $125 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | B | $100 | paid | The Scott Arboretum | 202621179349100712 |
| 2025 | Dance Action Langhorne, PA | U | $100 | paid | General fund | 202621179349100712 |
| 2024 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Fdn for Liberty and Human Rights Berkeley, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | U | $20,000 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Childrens International New York, NY | U | $11,875 | paid | Philippines typhoon relief 10,000 and general fund 1,875 | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Unrwa USA Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Martha Graham Dance Company New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Ballet Theatre Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Kqed San Francisco, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Unicef USA New York, NY | U | $512 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Consumer Reports Yonkers, NY | B | $400 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | U | $300 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Consumers Checkbook Washington, DC | U | $300 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | The Kilgoris Project Los Altos, CA | B | $214 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Gamble Gardens Palo Alto, CA | U | $125 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Maureen Whiting Dance Company Oakland, CA | U | $0 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2024 | Zohar Dance Company Palo Alto, CA | B | $0 | paid | General fund | 202531059349100303 |
| 2023 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | General fund | 202421089349100002 |
| 2023 | Fdn for Liberty and Human Rights Berkeley, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | General fund | 202421089349100002 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | U | $20,000 | paid | General fund | 202421089349100002 |
| 2023 | Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | General fund | 202421089349100002 |
| 2023 | Ballet Theatre Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202421089349100002 |
| 2023 | Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202421089349100002 |
| 2023 | Martha Graham Dance Company New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202421089349100002 |
| 2023 | Maureen Whiting Dance Company Oakland, CA | U | $500 | paid | General fund | 202421089349100002 |
| 2023 | The Kilgoris Project Los Altos, CA | B | $300 | paid | General fund | 202421089349100002 |
| 2023 | Zohar Dance Company Palo Alto, CA | B | $250 | paid | General fund | 202421089349100002 |
| 2022 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | U | $21,000 | paid | General fund | 202341019349101039 |
| 2022 | Fdn for Liberty and Human Rights Berkeley, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | General fund | 202341019349101039 |
| 2022 | Yacht Club of Hyderabad Foundation Hyderabad, Telangana | U | $13,259 | paid | General fund | 202341019349101039 |
| 2022 | Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | General fund | 202341019349101039 |
| 2022 | Ballet Theatre Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202341019349101039 |
| 2022 | Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202341019349101039 |
| 2022 | Martha Graham Dance Company New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202341019349101039 |
| 2022 | God's Abundant Grace Ministries Chattanooga, TN | C | $1,000 | paid | General fund | 202341019349101039 |
| 2022 | Zohar Dance Company Palo Alto, CA | B | $500 | paid | General fund | 202341019349101039 |
| 2022 | Maureen Whiting Dance Company Oakland, CA | U | $500 | paid | General fund | 202341019349101039 |
| 2021 | Childrens Int'l Tablets Project New York, NY | U | $75,000 | paid | General fund | 202211089349100011 |
| 2021 | Fdn for Liberty and Human Rights Berkeley, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | General fund | 202211089349100011 |
| 2021 | Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | General fund | 202211089349100011 |
| 2021 | Montalvo Arts Center Saratoga, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202211089349100011 |
| 2021 | Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation New York, NY | B | $3,500 | paid | General fund | 202211089349100011 |
| 2021 | Ballet Theatre Foundation New York, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | General fund | 202211089349100011 |
| 2021 | Martha Graham Dance Company New York, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | General fund | 202211089349100011 |
| 2021 | Maureen Whiting Dance Company Oakland, CA | U | $500 | paid | General fund | 202211089349100011 |
| 2020 | Children Intl Hope Fund Kansas City, MO | D | $40,000 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | US Fdn for Liberty and Human Rights Berkeley, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Round Table India Trust Chennai, Tamil Nadu | U | $10,000 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Abundant Grace Ministries Uniontown, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Montalvo Arts Center Saratoga, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Palo Alto High School Palo Alto, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | Journalism Arts Center | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Alvin Alley Dance Foundation New York, NY | C | $3,500 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Ballet Theatre Foundation New York, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Martha Graham Dance Company New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Palo Alto High School PTA Palo Alto, CA | U | $590 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Maureen Whiting Dance Company Oakland, CA | U | $500 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | The Kilgoris Project Los Altos, CA | C | $400 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Clean Water Fund Wahington, DC | B | $350 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Axis Dance Company Oakland, CA | C | $250 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Natl Police Accountability Project New Orleans, LA | U | $200 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
| 2020 | Palo Alto Community Fund Palo Alto, CA | B | $100 | paid | General fund | 202131169349100303 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202621179349100712 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531059349100303 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421089349100002 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341019349101039 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202211089349100011 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202131169349100303 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/770559416.json.
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