The Mitsui USA Foundation The Mitsui USA Foundation was established in (1) education, including scholarships for study in the United States to about 40 universities with support provided to about 60 students and lecture programs continued for about 10 years at Baruch College, Columbia University, and John Carroll University, (2) community welfare, including support for organizations aiding people with mental disabilities, such as Mercy Home, which provides art and music therapy programs that are held each Saturday for about 40 children suffering from autism, (3) arts and culture, including support for artists that contribute to Japan-U.S. cultural exchange, such as the New York Asian Symphony Orchestra, which assists young performers of Asian descent, and (4) employee volunteer activities, including matching gifts for employee donations, special gifts to provide disaster relief support, and other activities.