We envision a Japantown that inspires respect for the past, embrace of the present, and a commitment to a place and a community that is culturally vibrant, prosperous, safe, inclusive, engaging, and attractive to residents and to visitors.
The San Francisco Japantown Foundation is now accepting applications for its second round of grants. Grants will be up to $5,000 and provided to nonprofit groups with cultural, community and educational activities that the Foundation determines best promotes and supports San Francisco’s Japantown. Apply online here. Or download a printable application form.
The application deadline is [...]
Union Bank of California today presented the San Francisco Japantown Foundation with a $10,000 donation to support the organization’s mission. George Tanaka, Union Bank of California vice president and diverse market’s administration manager, presented the check to the Foundation on behalf of the bank.
“Union Bank has been part of Japantown for many years and our [...]
George Tanaka will present a large donation from Union Bank of California to the San Francisco Japantown Foundation on Thursday, March 13, at 11 a.m. in the hospitality room of Union Bank’s SF Japantown branch. The foundation board of directors will also announce details of a contest to help generate a new logo for the [...]
The board of the San Francisco Japantown Foundation on Feb. 25 welcomed new members June-Ko Nakagawa, executive director of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California, and Robert Hamaguchi, executive director of Japantown Task Force, Inc.
June-Ko succeeds Hiroshi Tomita as the representative of the Japanese Chamber. Bob joins our board in a new seat.
Our [...]
The San Francisco Japantown Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2007 grants at a presentation event at Union Bank of California Japantown branch’s hospitality room.
The foundation’s 2007 competitive grants totaled $25,000 and were divided among 10 organizations in varying amounts of $5,000 or less. The foundation also approved $15,000 in special grants, made possible [...]
