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Sakana Foundation

William S Fisher Ttee
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2010
  • EIN: 27-6269382

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$38.7M (2024)

Expenses
$3.48M (2024)

Total Assets
$133M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.77M (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$38,695,587
Expenses
$3,476,388
Net Income
$35,219,199
Net Assets
$130,324,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,239,077
3.2%
Dividends $1,275,611
3.3%
Sales of Assets -$110,551
Other Income $36,291,450
93.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,588,655
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,093,188
Total Liabilities $2,768,486
Net Assets $130,324,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0
Sakurako D Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$36,795,732
Expenses
$5,014,069
Net Income
$31,781,663
Net Assets
$95,105,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $30,000,000
81.5%
Interest Revenue $380,586
1.0%
Dividends $1,200,000
3.3%
Sales of Assets -$4,976,379
Other Income $10,191,525
27.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,214,432
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,157,809
Total Liabilities $5,052,306
Net Assets $95,105,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0
Sakurako D Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 16, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$57,522,829
Expenses
$3,062,504
Net Income
-$60,585,333
Net Assets
$63,323,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,000,000
Interest Revenue $118
Dividends $1,402,758
Sales of Assets -$64,123,690
Other Income $197,985
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $6,899,482
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,653,387
Total Liabilities $6,329,547
Net Assets $63,323,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0
Sakurako D Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$95,219,323
Expenses
$2,654,709
Net Income
$92,564,614
Net Assets
$123,909,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $33,250,000
34.9%
Interest Revenue $41
0.0%
Dividends $804,549
0.8%
Sales of Assets $61,164,733
64.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,775,219
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,507,153
Total Liabilities $10,597,980
Net Assets $123,909,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William S Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0
Sakurako D Fisher (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on May 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$12,475,419
Expenses
$3,872,486
Net Income
-$16,347,905
Net Assets
$31,344,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $9
Dividends $2,332,296
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $9,859,215
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,250,864
Total Liabilities $17,906,305
Net Assets $31,344,559

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$36,878,471
Expenses
$20,970,288
Net Income
-$57,848,759
Net Assets
$47,692,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $65
Dividends $3,141,797
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,582,796
55.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,665,359
Total Liabilities $23,972,895
Net Assets $47,692,464

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$1,367,366
Expenses
$2,810,978
Net Income
-$4,178,344
Net Assets
$30,032,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $502,684
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $9
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,799,500
99.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,033,222
Total Liabilities $1,182
Net Assets $30,032,040

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$700,913
Expenses
$11,631,772
Net Income
-$10,930,859
Net Assets
$34,210,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $25
0.0%
Interest Revenue $25
0.0%
Dividends $538,723
76.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $173,129
24.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,559,789
99.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,244,796
Total Liabilities $34,412
Net Assets $34,210,384

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$45,801,577
Expenses
$480,409
Net Income
$45,321,168
Net Assets
$45,320,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $43,800,455
95.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $376
0.0%
Sales of Assets $2,000,746
4.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,140
0.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,798,032
Total Liabilities $477,539
Net Assets $45,320,493

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,430
Expenses
$2,400
Net Income
$30
Net Assets
$1,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,430
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,400
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,195

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,130
Expenses
$1,215
Net Income
-$85
Net Assets
$1,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,130
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $575
47.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,165
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,165

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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