About SPF

Date of Establishment:	September 1, 1986
Mission:	to contribute to the welfare of humankind and the sound development of the international community, and thus to world peace, by conducting activities fostering international understanding, exchange, and cooperation, as well as efforts to promote these activities
Activities:	to undertake surveys and research, develop human resources, invite and dispatch personnel, organize international conferences and other forums, and conduct other activities fostering international understanding, exchange, and cooperation, as well as to collect, disseminate, and propagate information in order to carry out these and other activities necessary to accomplish the Foundation's mission
Total Assets:	Endowment ¥50,000,000,000 Special Funds ¥29,500,000,000 (As of March 31, 2009)
Operating Expenses:	(FY2008) ¥487,841,156 (52 projects)

As of April 1,2009