What we do
History
Mission
Kubota Garden Foundation supports, enhances and preserves Kubota Garden in the spirit and vision of Fujitaro Kubota.
Vision
The garden is a place of respite and beauty for everyone to enjoy.
Fujitaro Kubota was interested in the garden becoming a public space. The family approached the City of Seattle in the 1970's to discuss their purchase of the garden, but the City declined. In the late 1980's, when developers were eager to purchase the 20-acre property and build condominiums, community members advocated with the City of Seattle to purchase the garden. Councilwoman Jeanette Williams found the necessary funds to make the purchase in 1987. Several of those community members formed Kubota Garden Foundation in 1989 to continue a partnership with the City and assure the preservation of the entire garden as envisioned by the Kubota family. ​
​​​​
Values
Community
We bring together groups of diverse people in fellowship to support the garden.
Equity
We strive to assure free access to the garden and its programs and events.
Growth
We plan for growth in attendance and programming with careful attention to the garden’s visitor capacity,
​and preserving historical plants, water features, and stones.
Goals
Public Relations - To increase public awareness of the Kubota Garden and the Kubota Garden Foundation and its mission.
Planning and Development – To participate in planning and development for the future of the Kubota Garden.

Fundraising – To develop and implement a plan to raise funds and establish resources that will support the operating and capital budget objectives of the Kubota Garden Foundation.
Maintenance and Operations – To encourage and assure the proper maintenance and operation of the Kubota Garden and its facilities.
Research – To support research of the history and development of the work of Fujitaro Kubota and to enhance the public awareness of its value and significance.
Education – To increase public understanding of the historical and cultural significance of the Kubota Garden through educational programs and interpretive projects.
Membership – To maintain and to increase a membership base for the Kubota Garden Foundation.
Administrative – To provide for the efficient and professional administration of the Kubota Garden Foundation. ​