About The Academia Foundation

The Academia Foundation, founded in 2003, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity (State Charity Registration #CT0221435 EIN# 34-1994555).

MISSION

The mission of The Academia Foundation is to provide educational opportunities, scholarly research and assistance for students, educators and educational organizations in intercultural and other educational exchanges to promote the broadening of perspectives. 

WHAT WE DO

The Academia Foundation hosts an annual Multicultural Education Conference and supports youth in the State of California, as well as around the world through the support of youth-led events that align with The Academia Foundation’s mission and objectives. Through these events, The Academia Foundation promotes culture, art, film, education, sustainability, intercultural communications, and more. In addition, The Academia Foundation’s Global Council, led by expert researchers, perform scholarly research and lead practical research projects. This research is conducted in cooperation with government, academic, institutional, and corporate partners to fund and carry out research projects. These projects align with The Academia Foundation’s values, vision, and mission. 

OUR SUPPORTERS

The Academia Foundation recognizes the following individuals and organizations who have helped to make multicultural, sustainability and film events possible through sponsorship, partnering and endorsements of The Academia Foundation events:

• All Nippon Airlines (ANA)
• Anaheim Public Utilities
• Anaheim University
• Arthouse Momo
• Asiana Airlines
• Big 5 Sporting Goods
• Bimbo Bakeries USA
• Body Glove & Bob Meistrell
• California State University, Fullerton
• California State University, Long Beach Dept. of Linguistics
• California State University, Los Angeles
• California State University, Northridge
• California State University, San Marcos
• Carrie Louise Hamilton Foundation
• Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles
• Christie Digital
• Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles
• Disneyland Resort
• Epson
• Ezaki Glico USA
• GINGI Skincare
• Google Ad Grants
• Green Film Festival in Seoul
• Hollywood Foreign Press Association
• Illuminate Education
• Tomio Ito
• ITO EN (North America) INC.
• IW Group
• Japan Airlines (JAL)
• Japan Foundation Los Angeles
• Japan Korea Society
• Japan Society
• Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California
• Kafe Kreyol
• Kogenkai Taiko Club
• Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles
• Korean Film Council (KOFIC)
• Korea Green Foundation
• James Lee
• Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Los Angeles Rams
• Akemi Miyake
• Morinaga America
• Thomas Muleady
• Jack Naito
• NEC Display Solutions
• Hisako Nerio Imamura
• The Nerio Family
• Sumiye Onadera Leonard
• PepsiCo
• Motoatsu Sakurai (Japan Society President)
• Samurai Store International
• San Diego State University
• Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia
• Sister Cities International
• Taiko Project
• Total Promotion
• University of California, Riverside
• The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles
• Yakult U.S.A., Inc.
• Yamano Beauty College
• Yokoso! Japan (Japan National Tourism Organization)
• Young Musicians Foundation