Masason Foundation

The Masason Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to providing an environment that enables youth with high aspirations and exceptional talents to develop their skills and contribute to the future of humankind.

 About 
The Masason Foundation was founded in 2016 by Masayoshi Son, who is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp, a Japanese multinational conglomerate. The Vice President of the Masason Foundation is Shinya Yamanaka, a laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

 Support Initiatives 
The Foundation conducts the following programs to support emerging youth innovators:

 Hosting an "Infinity" facility in Shibuya, Tokyo, where members can partake in research and development
 Organizing networking events with specialists in varying technological fields
 Awarding support grants to members for the purposes of research, education, business, or living

 Members 
The Foundation comprises 177 members. The following is a distribution of the ages of the members of the Foundation:
+Members of the Masason FoundationAge RangeMembersRepresentationUnder 10 years old42%10 - 19 years old10459%20 - 29 years old6939%

 References 

Category:Organizations based in Tokyo
Category:2016 establishments in Japan