San Francisco, CA

URASENKE FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA

EIN 94-3202524

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions

Mission

To bring the joy and understanding of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony (chado/chanoyu) to the United States through education, public demonstrations, and cultural exchange.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About URASENKE FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA

Urasenke Foundation of California is the San Francisco branch of the international Urasenke school of tea. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (established as a US tax-exempt entity in 1994) to preserve and teach the traditions, aesthetics, and philosophy of chado (the Way of Tea) to students, cultural institutions, and the general public. The foundation runs classes, public demonstrations, special events (including seasonal “open hearth” and festival presentations), and outreach programs at universities, temples, and cultural festivals. In recent years the organization has reported continued program activity and stable finances (fiscal year ending March 2024 reported revenue of approximately $216,878 and net assets of about $624,627), and it remains an active, donor-facing cultural nonprofit in the San Francisco area.

Notable achievements

Established U.S. branch

Founded and incorporated in the United States in 1994 as the Urasenke Foundation of California to represent and teach the Urasenke tea tradition on the U.S. West Coast.

Sustained public programming

Consistently offered classes, demonstrations, and festival presentations in the Bay Area and at universities and cultural institutions across California, maintaining high program activity during recent years.

Recent financial stability

Reported positive net income and growth in net assets in recent filings, demonstrating the organization’s continued operational stability and capacity to deliver programs.

At a glance

Total assets: $636K
Annual revenue: $224K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 94-3202524
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: urasenke.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated by Charity Navigator with an 83% (Three-Star) accountability & finance score.

Listed and maintained active 501(c)(3) status since 1994 in public nonprofit registries and tax filings.

Recognized as the San Francisco branch of the international Urasenke Foundation and active participant in regional cultural events and academic collaborations.

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