Sugahara Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support primarily for general operational needs of various nonprofit entities. Its mission appears to focus on promoting education, health, and cultural heritage, as evidenced by its funding to organizations such as the Japanese American National Museum and Children's Minnesota Foundation. The foundation serves a diverse range of causes, including educational initiatives, health-related support for children, and cultural preservation. It operates with a micro-sized financial profile, indicating a smaller scale of operations, and is based in New York.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-size charitable nonprofits seeking modest general operating support in cultural heritage, education, children's health, or local conservation, and able to submit a concise written request by mail.
Good Fit
- • Requesting modest general support in the $3K–$10K range
- • Program fits culture, education, children's health, conservation, or similar local causes
- • Ability to send a formal written application by mail to the listed trustee address
- • Has or can secure an introduction or trustee-level contact
- • Comfortable with single-year, modest awards rather than large multi-year grants
Geography
Giving appears multi-state rather than purely local: across the three observed years recipients were in several different states, and the latest year included grants in two distinct states.
Recipient Variety
Across the three years the foundation funded five distinct independent organizations spanning cultural, education, children's health and conservation causes, with no evidence of affiliated or captive recipients.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows new recipients each year, which argues that new entrants can be funded, but the foundation also declares it only funds preselected applicants, so entry likely depends on trustee selection or introductions despite a written-submission route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
