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EIN 85-2050585

The Asian American Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
51
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
Description
The Asian American Foundation advances its mission to serve the AAPI community in their pursuit of belonging and prosperity free from discrimination, slander, and violence. One of Taaf's key initiatives is to monitor and prevent hate crimes through a national network, action centers and data & research. They also focus on education and community outreach to support its charitable mission by advancing narrative change in an effort to serve the AAPI community, all located in Washington, DC.
Total revenues
$16,595,322
2023
Total expenses
$22,909,834
2023
Total assets
$80,525,812
2023
Num. employees
51
2023

Program areas at The Asian American Foundation

Resources & representationtaaf's resources & representation initiatives focus on unlocking resources through The aapi giving challenge and strengthening aanhpi leadership across industries. Taaf engages leaders through taaf's signature board and c-suite strategies and emerging executives through The taaf erg network (ten).taaf also works with partners to unlock resources through The aapi giving challenge, a multi-year campaign that rallies, companies, foundations, and individuals to support aanhpi communities and causes and taaf's award-winning nonprofit database, a digital platform that connects The public with aanhpi nonprofits across The us.

Grants made by The Asian American Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Asian Health Services (AHS)Taaf Anti-Hate Initiative$500,000
Chinese American Service LeagueTaaf Anti-Hate Initiative$500,000
Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYCSF)Taaf Anti-Hate Initiative$415,000
...and 60 more grants made totalling $8,712,446

Who funds The Asian American Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,534,154
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$2,122,500
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$2,020,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $10,055,532

Personnel at The Asian American Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Norman ChenChief Executive Officer$482,793
Audrey YamamotoChief Operating Officer As of 3 and 1 and 22$294,805
Isabel KimChief Financial Officer$257,420
Georgette BhathenaChief Programs Officer$241,835
Brad JenkinsFounder, Enfranchisement
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for The Asian American Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,225,499
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,337,543
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$32,280
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$16,595,322

Form 990s for The Asian American Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF

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Western States CenterPortland, OR$4,676,534
Asian Pacific American Institute for CongressionalWashington, DC$4,498,104
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,085,000 from American Endowment Foundation
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $113,950 from American Online Giving Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $5,062,414 from New Venture Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 21749
Washington, DC 20009
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
taaf.org/ 
Phone
(617) 697-1590
IRS details
EIN
85-2050585
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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