The Midori Kai, Inc. Foundation was established in 2004 to ensure that Midori Kai will always be able to support local non-profit organizations that align with the Midori Kai Mission Statement. 100% of the proceeds from this year’s Midori Kai Arts & Crafts Boutique and Midori Kai community events go to the Midori Kai, Inc. Foundation for Grant Recipients.
Congratulations to our recipients — thank you for all that you do for our communities!
Recipients for 2024/2025
- Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Japanese Community Youth Council
- San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin – Lotus Preschool
- National Japanese American Historical Society – Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center
Recipients for 2022/2023
- Asian Pacific Islander School Board Member Association
- Japanese Community Youth Council – “Chibi Chan Preschool & Chibi Chan Too”
- San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin – “Lotus Pre-School”
- Yu Ai Kai Japanese American Community Senior Services – “Keiro Kai Event”
Recipients for 2021
- Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute
- Japanese American Museum – San Jose
- Nichi Bei Foundation
- Suzume No Gakko
- Yu-Ai Kai Senior Lunch Program
Recipients for 2020
- Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute
- Japanese American Museum – San Jose
- Nichi Bei Foundation
- Suzume No Gakko
- Yu-Ai Kai Senior Lunch Program
Recipients for 2019
- Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute
- Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
- Japanese American Museum – San Jose
- Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center
Recipients for 2018
- Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute
- Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
- Japanese American Museum – San Jose
- Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center
- Yu-Ai Kai – Senior Birthday Party
Recipients for 2017
- Asian American Recovery Services
- Asian Women’s Shelter
- Fred T. Korematsu Institute
- Yu-Ai Kai – Keiro Kai
- Yu-Ai Kai – Senior Birthday Party
Recipients for 2016
- Asian American Recovery Services
- Asian Women’s Shelter
- Fred T. Korematsu Institute
- Yu-Ai Kai – Keiro Kai
- Yu-Ai Kai – Annual Golf Tournament
- Yu-Ai Kai – Senior Birthday Party
Recipients for 2015
- Asian Americans for Community Involvement Asian Women’s Home
- Asian Law Alliance
- Asian Women’s Shelter
- Fred T. Korematsu Institute
- West Valley Community Services – Asian Foods/Condiments Drive
- Sister to Sister, Asian American Recovery Services, Inc., a Program of healthRIGHT 360
- National Veterans Network Tides Center
- Yu-Ai Kai – Senior Birthday Party
“Oh behalf of the clients, staff, and the Board of Directors of HealthRIGHT360 ….thank you for supporting our organization with your donation. Thank you for your belief in our work.” — Vitka Eisen, MSW, Ed.D., Chief Executive Officer, healthRIGHT 360 (read the letter)
“On behalf of National Veterans Network, thank you for your generous contribution of $350 which was received at the Tides Center on 6/29/2015.”— Kriss Deiglmeier, CEO, Tides (read the letter)
Recipients for 2014
- Asian Americans for Community Involvement Asian Women’s Home
- Asian Law Alliance
- Asian Women’s Shelter
- Fred T. Korematsu Institute
- Career Closet
- Yu-Ai Kai — Sake San Jose
- Yu-Ai Kai – Senior Birthday Party
- West Valley Community Services – Adopt A Family
“Thank you again for your generous donation to Asian Women’s Shelter of $1,500. We were very proud to stand with the other three agencies and receive the award at your Boutique.” — Elizabeth Kirton, Executive Director, Asian Women’s Shelter (read the letter)
Recipients for 2013
- Asian Americans for Community Involvement
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- National Japanese American Historical Society — Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center
- Yu-Ai Kai — Keiro Kai 2013 — A Day to Honor Our Seniors
- Yu-Ai Kai — Sake San Jose
- West Valley Community Services — Adopt a Family
- Yu-Ai Kai — Senior Birthday Party
“On behalf of the AACI Board of Directors and staff, I would like to thank you for your generous donation in support of our Domestic Violence program.” — Michele Lew, President & CEO of Asian Americans for Community Involvement (read the letter)
Recipients for 2012
- Asian Americans for Community Involvement
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- National Japanese American Historical Society — Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center
- Yu-Ai Kai — Keiro-Kai 2012 — A Day to Honor Our Seniors
- West Valley Community Services — Asian Foods/Condiments Drive
- Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
- Yu-Ai Kai
- Yu-Ai Kai — 29th Annual Golf Tournament 2012
- Yu-Ai Kai – Sake Pairing
- Yu-Ai Kai – Sake San Jose
- Yu-Ai Kai – Giving Tree
- Yu-Ai Kai – Senior Birthday Party
- One Warm Coat
- West Valley Community Services – Adopt a Family
- West Valley Community Services Holiday Shopping Spree
Recipients for 2011
- Asian Women’s Shelter
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Yu-Ai Kai – Keiro Kai
- Ed Iwasaki Scholarship Fund
- JCCCNC – Japan Relief Fund
- West Valley Community Services – Asian Foods/Condiments Drive
- West Valley Community Services – Adopt a Family
- West Valley Community Services Holiday Shopping Spree
- One Warm Coat
- Japan Relief Fund – Tsunami Aid
- Yu-Ai Kai – April Bingo
- Yu-Ai Kai – Sake San Jose
- Yu-Ai Kai – Senior Birthday Party
Recipients for 2010
- Asian Women’s Shelter
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Yu-Ai Kai – Keiro Kai
- Ed Iwasaki Scholarship Fund
- Yu-Ai Kai – Sake San Jose
- West Valley Community Services – Back to School Shopping Spree
- JCCCNC Children’s Fund
- Spirit of Japantown – Silent Auction Booth
- West Valley Community Services – Adopt a Family
- West Valley Community Services Holiday Shopping Spree
- One Warm Coat
- Tri-City Family
- Yu-Ai Kai Wish List
Recipients for 2009
- Asian Law Alliance, Domestic Violence Prevention
- Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Yu-Ai Kai
- Asian Americans for Community Involvement
- One Warm Coat
- Yu-Ai Kai – Keiro Kai
- Spirit of Japantown – Silent Auction Booth
- West Valley Community Services – Diaper Drive
- Abode Services, Project Independence
- Princess Project
Recipients for 2008
- Asian Law Alliance, Domestic Violence Prevention
- Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Yu-Ai Kai
- One Warm Coat
- Princess Project
- Sacred Heart
- Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments
Recipients for 2007
- Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Spirit of Japantown
- One Warm Coat
- Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments
Recipients for 2006
- Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Spirit of Japantown
Recipients for 2005
- Asian American Recovery Services
- Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Recipients for 2004
- Asian American Recovery Services
- Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Career Closet
- Hope House
- Washington Elementary School
Recipients for 2003
- Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Tule Lake Committee
Recipients for 2002
- Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Tule Lake Committee
Recipients for 2001
- Asian American Recovery Services
- Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
- Tule Lake Committee
- Riki Aikawa
Recipients for 2000
- Asian American Recovery Services
- Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
- Ruckus