Private foundation · Wood Dale, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Nippon Express Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,400
- Typical grant
- $1,400 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,400, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County · plus 10 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $46,450
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46K | $1,400 | 1 |
| 2024 | $25K | $1,400 | 1 |
| 2023 | $50K | $1,400 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Yoshihiro Otsuki · WOOD DALE · 7083049900
- What to send
- No particular form application explanation of charitable and presentation of tax is required from application
- Deadlines
- No deadline of submission of application
- Limits
- Particular presentation or limitation on awards or grants
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Kazuoki OguroPresident
- Yoshihiro OtsukiSecretary
- Takahiro YamaguchiTreasurer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support for Educational Programs in Japanese
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee Japan Society | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | Support for Educational Programs in Japanese | $1,400 |