Private foundation · Kenmore, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Obirin Gakuen Foundation of America
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $3,800 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $1,800. Most often for: “Scholarship for study abroad at jf oberlin university in japan”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $3,800
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $1,800 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $28,090
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28K | $3,800 | 3 |
| 2023 | $18K | $2,100 | 1 |
| 2022 | $43K | $4,500 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Obirin Gakuen Foundation Of America · Sacramento · (704) 968-2102 · Office@obirin-gakuen.org
- What to send
- Students must submit a one-page scholarship application form, along with the following documents, via email: a transcript showing academic excellence, preferably a 3.0 gpa or better a 500 word essay that demonstrates motivation for study abroad evidence of financial need (a free application for federal student aid (fafsa), tax document, or financial aid letter) two faculty recommendationsapplications are screened by the organization's executive director, who disburses them to the board of directors' scholarship committee for review and selection.
- Deadlines
- May 1st for fall program; november 1st for spring program
Next one: Nov 1, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Students must be attending a university affiliated with obirin gakuen foundation of america's program
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Hiroaki Henri HatayamaChair
- James Jim WilliamsVice chair
- Norma FogelbergCfo
- Careen ShannonSecretary
- Mari Maruyama CarpenterExecutive dir.
- Yoshiro TanakaBoard member
- Masaaki AdachiBoard member
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship for study abroad at jf oberlin university in japan (3 grants)
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.
It also made 3 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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