In addition to donations made by JCCC members, the JCCC Foundation grant giving program depends on various benefit events supported by members and the community-at-large.

Each year, the JCCC Foundation hosts the annual JCCC Foundation Charity Golf Outing in July. In addition, the Foundation stages concerts and performances, inviting special guest performers from Japan and the United States. For the past eight years, the famed rakugo artist, Mr. Katsura Sanshi, has come from Japan to Chicago to perform his comedic Japanese storytelling to a sold-out audience.

Renowned rakugo artist Katsura Sanshi performs
traditional Japanese storytelling for JCCC members.

The Foundation also receives part of the proceeds from the annual JCCC New Year's Party, which also features special performers and guests from Japan.

Thanks to the talents of these wonderful artists and the generous support from the patrons, the Foundation has been able to contribute to a variety of organizations, reflecting the JCCC's commitment to philanthropy and the community.

Every October the JCCC Foundation hosts an award ceremony to the honor the newly-selected grant recipients. Each recipient organization is asked to give a short speech on their funded program, so that recipients, JCCC members, and guests alike may learn about the wide variety of programs supported by the Japanese business community. Friends of the JCCC Foundation, including VIPs in local and state government and the Consul General of Japan, are also in attendance to congratulate the recipients.