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Ikeda Center for Peace Learning and Dialogue Inc
Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2024-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.
Who is eligible
Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.
How to apply
Application contact
- Anri Khare
- 396 Harvard Avenue · Cambridge, MA, 02138
- Phone: (617) 491-1090
Deadline
Next expected deadline: September 1, 2026 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).
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Ikeda Center for Peace Learning and Dialogue Inc — frequently asked
Who is eligible for Ikeda Center for Peace Learning and Dialogue Inc?
The foundation's filing states: "The Ikeda Center for Peace, Learning, And Dialogue, Inc.'s Education Fellows Program supports doctoral dissertations in the field of Ikeda/Soka studies in education, including its relation to the philosophy and practice of education more generally. The Ikeda Center invites a wide range of approaches, including dissertation research that examines intrinsic and extrinsic dimensions of Ikeda/Soka studies in education. By "intrinsic" we mean the historical and primary texts by Makiguchi, Toda, and Ikeda in Japanese and in the contexts in which they were written; by "extrinsic" we mean these texts and their ideas in translation and application in various contexts and disciplines." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.
What is the deadline for Ikeda Center for Peace Learning and Dialogue Inc?
The filing lists "In 2024, the deadline was September 1." — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is September 1, 2026. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.
How do I apply to Ikeda Center for Peace Learning and Dialogue Inc?
From the filing: "Interested applicants must submit the following materials: Ikeda Center Education Fellows Application Form, a curriculum vitae, a dissertation abstract summarizing the focus of the accepted dissertation topic, a dissertation prospectus describing the topic to be explored, a timeline for completion, a personal statement, a writing sample, a graduate transcript, and two letters of recommendation (one from a professor familiar with the student's academic work and one from the dissertation director/chair). In the summer of 2024, we held a concluding meeting via Zoom for the 3 fellows who were completing their time in the program. They also submitted their final written reports and grant spending sheets. In the fall, we received and reviewed applications for the next cohort, and admitted 4 new fellows to the program." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Cambridge, MA.
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Where this information comes from
Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2024-12-31 (EIN 043366125). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.