Asian American Futures

Organization Overview

Asian American Futures is located in Irvine, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Asian American Futures is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Since 2021, Asian American Futures has awarded 11 individual grants totaling $519,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ASIAN AMERICAN FUTURES IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO ENSURE THAT ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE AMERICAN NARRATIVE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GOLD FUTURES CHALLENGE - THE AIM OF THE GOLD FUTURES GRANT CHALLENGE IS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES TO AAPI SERVING ORGANIZATIONS WHILE INCREASING AND DEMOCRATIZING PHILANTHROPY.


ACTIVATE CALIFORNIA IS A PROGRAM UNDER ASIAN AMERICAN FUTURES WITH THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF UTILIZING STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING AND COMMUNITY INFORMED PROGRAMMING TO INCUBATE EMERGING LEADERSHIP, ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF A NEW GENERATION OF BASE BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS AND BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MULTI-GENERATIONAL NARRATIVE CHANGE WORK.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Joanna Kong
Co-Chair
$0
Nithin Jilla
Secretary
$0
Susan Lew
Co-Chair
$0
Vivian Long
Board Member
$0
Jack Toan
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,945,116
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,945,116
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,945,116

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Asian American Futures has awarded $519,000 in support to 11 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN'S POLITICAL INITIATIVE (AAWPI)

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Boston, MA

PURPOSE: GOLD FUTURES CHALLENGE PROGRAM

$100,000

ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE INC

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GOLD FUTURES CHALLENGE PROGRAM

$75,000

STORIES WITHINAUSTIN ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL

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Austin, TX

PURPOSE: GOLD FUTURES CHALLENGE PROGRAM

$75,000

CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICANS UNITED FOR SELF EMPOWERMENT (CAUSE)

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Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: GOLD FUTURES CHALLENGE PROGRAM

$50,000

KUA'AINA ULU AUAMO

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Kaneohe, HI

PURPOSE: GOLD FUTURES CHALLENGE PROGRAM

$50,000

UTOPIA (UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE)

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Kent, WA

PURPOSE: GOLD FUTURES CHALLENGE PROGRAM

$50,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Asian American Futures has recieved totaling $3,371,498.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Evelyn And Walter Haas Jr Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH ACTIVATE CALIFORNIA, A NEW INITIATIVE TO ENGAGE ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS AS ADVOCATES, LEADERS, AND DONORS DEFINING THEIR OWN COMMUNITY NARRATIVE.

$1,000,000
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: ADVANCE AAPI LEADERSHIP AND VOICE

$1,000,000
California Physicians Service Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: LAUNCHING ACTIVATE CALIFORNIA

$500,000
Asian Pacific Community Fund Of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: SEE SCHEDULE O MISSION STATEMENT.

$241,998
Tarsadia Foundation

Newport Beach, CA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$100,000
David And Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: LOCAL GRANTMAKING

$100,000
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