Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $245k $261k |
Director Unclassified | $330 $350 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION USA INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$756k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| US ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE CONGRESSIONAL STUDY GROUP ON JAPAN (CSGJ). | $623k |
| EAST-WEST CENTER | HONOLULU, HI | TO SUPPORT THE CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM ON U.S.-JAPAN AND THE INDO-PACIFIC, A SEMESTER-LONG CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TO EDUCATE U.S. CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES IN ASIA THAT AFFECT THE UNITED STATES. | $29k |
| USJETAA US-JAPAN BRIDGING FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE "SASAKAWA USA/USJETAA GRANT PROGRAM FOR U.S. JETAA CHAPTERS AND SUBCHAPTERS" PROJECT, "JETS ON JAPAN" PROJECT, AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES HELD BY USJETAA AND/OR LOCAL JET ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS. | $29k |
| INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT A PROJECT "NATIONAL ACTION PLANS FOR NATIONAL CHALLENGES: ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL CRISES THROUGH THE WPS AGENDA" | $22k |
| THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND | NEW ORLEANS, LA | TO SUPPORT A PROJECT "U.S.-JAPAN REGIONAL ALLIANCE SERIES: EQUITABLE RESILIENCE AND SOCIAL VULNERABILITY: LESSONS FROM THE US AND JAPAN" | $16k |
| JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | TO SUPPORT A PROJECT OF THE "JAPAN-U.S. MILITARY PROGRAM (JUMP)" ON THE THEME OF "THE U.S.-JAPAN ALLIANCE AS A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP." | $15k |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | TO SUPPORT A PROJECT "U.S.-JAPAN REGIONAL ALLIANCE SERIES: STRENGTHENING THE U.S.-JAPAN ECONOMIC AND SECURITY ALLIANCE IN OHIO" | $7k |
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONFERENCES | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT A PROJECT "U.S.-JAPAN-KOREA TRILATERAL SYMPOSIUM" TO ENHANCE TRILATERAL COOPERATION BY FACILITATING PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS AND CURRENT PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF U.S.-ASIA RELATIONS. | $7k |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | TO SUPPORT A PROJECT "U.S.-JAPAN REGIONAL ALLIANCE SERIES:THE US-JAPAN ALLIANCE AS A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP" | $5k |
| JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | TO SUPPORT A PROJECT OF THE "JAPAN-U.S. MILITARY PROGRAM (JUMP)" ON THE THEME OF "THE U.S.-JAPAN ALLIANCE AS A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP." | $3k |
| THE CITADEL | CHARLESTON, SC | TO SUPPORT A PROJECT "U.S.-JAPAN REGIONAL ALLIANCE SERIES:THE U.S.-JAPAN ALLIANCE AS A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP" | $2k |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $239k in 2023 to $245k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION USA INC
What does the Board Chair of SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION USA INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION USA INC received $245,308 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION USA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION USA INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION USA INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION USA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SASAKAWA PEACE FOUNDATION USA INC reported $4.7M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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