On June 30, 2026, the Nippon Philanthropic Foundation (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kazuhisa Kishimoto) announced that it has decided on the following four organizations as recipients for the 5th 'Kodomo Manpuku Fund' (in Japanese syllabic order). The total grant amount is \10,440,000. The grant period is from July 2026 to June 2027. 5th 'Kodomo Manpuku Fund' Grant Recipient Organizations and Projects Organization Name: Shiga Prefecture Mother-Child Welfare Nozomikai Social Welfare Corporation (Shiga Prefecture) Project Name: Food Support Project for Single-Parent Households Grant Amount: \3,000,000 Organization Name: Second Harvest Kyoto Certified NPO (Kyoto Prefecture) Project Name: Food Support During Long School Breaks Without School Lunches - Winter Break Children's Support Project Grant Amount: \3,000,000 Organization Name: Nagasaki Prefecture Single-Parent Household Welfare Association General Incorporated Association (Nagasaki Prefecture) Project Name: Comprehensive Support Project Using 'Food' as an Entry Point for Single-Parent Households Facing Livelihood Difficulties Grant Amount: \3,000,000 Organization Name: Hōtoku Food Support Center Specified Non-Profit Corporation (Kanagawa Prefecture) Project Name: Food Support for Children in Single-Parent Households Grant Amount: \1,440,000 What is the 'Kodomo Manpuku Fund'? It is said that 1 in 9 children in Japan currently live in relative poverty. Furthermore, due to the impact of rising prices, the number of households facing financial hardship is on the rise. Poverty deprives children of various opportunities, including the happiness of eating a delicious meal to their heart's content. The 'Kodomo Manpuku Fund' was established in response to the wishes of donors who want children to eat delicious food and spend happy, childlike times. This fund provides grants for meal support projects for children who cannot get enough to eat due to their upbringing environment. In particular, it sup