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SMBC GLOBAL FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133766226 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE B82 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.7M
expenses
$143K
net assets
$15.4M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

SMBC GLOBAL FOUNDATION INC is a New York-based private foundation focused on education and community support through grantmaking. The organization funds a range of nonprofit partners nationally and internationally, with an emphasis on educational initiatives, disaster relief, cultural preservation, and environmental sustainability. Grants are directed toward institutions in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Ireland, India, and Tanzania.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Disaster & Humanitarian Relief
Provides funding to the American Red Cross for emergency response and humanitarian aid globally.
Japan Society School Partnership Program
Supports educational partnerships between U.S. schools and Japan Society to enhance Japanese language and cultural education.
Our Promise Capital Campaign
Supports the Japanese American National Museum’s capital campaign to expand educational and cultural programming.
Student Trip to Japan
Funds educational trips for students from Frederick Douglass Academy to Japan to promote cross-cultural learning.
The Canopy Project
Partners with Earth Day Network to plant 20,000 trees in India, Tanzania, Mexico, and Canada to support reforestation and climate resilience.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Private K–12 School Support 2 activities
    • Funding Japan Society Inc.'s school partnership program
      Provides grants to support Japan Society Inc.'s school partnership program, promoting educational collaboration.
    • Funding student trip to Japan for Frederick Douglass Academy
      Supports a student trip to Japan organized by Frederick Douglass Academy, enhancing cross-cultural educational experiences.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
    • Funding cross-border grantmaking via The Resource Foundation
      Finances The Resource Foundation to facilitate charitable grants in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and Ireland, expanding international philanthropic reach.
    • Funding disaster and humanitarian relief via American Red Cross
      Finances American Red Cross for disaster response and humanitarian relief efforts globally.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 2 activities
    • Funding research at Columbia Business School - Center on Japanese Economy and Business
      Provides general operating support to the Center on Japanese Economy and Business at Columbia Business School for academic research and programming.
    • Funding scholarships and operations at Japanese Educational Institute
      Supports Japanese Educational Institute (JEI) with scholarships and general operating expenses to sustain educational programs.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding capital campaign for Japanese American National Museum
      Funds the Japanese American National Museum's capital campaign to support institutional development and expansion efforts.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general operating expenses of America's Charities
      Provides financial support for the general operating expenses of America's Charities, enabling its charitable coordination activities.
  • General Support Grants to The Salvation Army 1 activity
    • Funding general operating support for American Red Cross
      Provides unrestricted funding to American Red Cross for general operating purposes, supporting its broad humanitarian mission.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of Ronald McDonald House New York
      Provides general operating support to Ronald McDonald House New York, enabling services for families of hospitalized children.
  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding tree planting in multiple countries through Earth Day Network
      Supports Earth Day Network Inc. to plant 20,000 trees in India, Tanzania, Mexico, and Canada as part of the Canopy Project.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding volunteer engagement through New York Cares
      Supports New York Cares in mobilizing volunteers to address community needs across the New York metropolitan area.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.72M
Contributions & grants$1.74M64%
Program service revenue
Investment income$722K27%
Other revenue$256K
expenses
Total expenses$143K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.30M
balance sheet
Total assets$17.08M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$15.37M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +128.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • CARL ADAMS — DIRECTOR
  • HIRO OSHIMA — DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON
  • KATSUYUKI KUBO — DIRECTOR
  • LISETTE LIEBERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ROBIN MILBERG — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHANIE BOWKER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • AMERICA'S CHARITIES Partner — Funded for general operating support.
  • AMERICAN RED CROSS Partner — Funded for disaster and humanitarian relief and general operating support.
  • COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL - CENTER ON JAPANESE ECONOMY AND BUSINESS Partner — Funded for general operating support.
  • EARTH DAY NETWORK INC Partner — Funded to plant 20,000 trees in India, Tanzania, Mexico, and Canada.
  • FREDERICK DOUGLASS ACADEMY Partner — Funded to support a student trip to Japan.
  • JAPAN SOCIETY INC Partner — Funded for its school partnership program.
  • JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM Partner — Funded for its capital campaign.
  • JAPANESE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE (JEI) Partner — Funded for scholarships and general operating support.
  • NEW YORK CARES Partner — Funded to engage volunteers in service in the New York metropolitan area.
  • RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEW YORK Partner — Funded for general operating support.
  • THE RESOURCE FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to facilitate grantmaking to charities in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and Ireland.