Aapi Democracy Fund

About Aapi Democracy Fund

Aapi Democracy Fund’s grantmaking is built around one clear strategy: resourcing AAPI 501(c)(4) organizations so they can activate voting power and influence policy and electoral outcomes. The fund also pairs money with technical assistance, research, and leadership development, including work focused on AAPI women. In the latest grants, the largest award went to Progressive State Leaders Committee for $550,000, signaling a preference for substantial operating support to groups engaged in civic and electoral work. Other major grants show the same pattern of backing organizations positioned to organize, build capacity, and shape public outcomes, rather than one-off project activity. The foundation’s stated agenda centers AAPI civic engagement, countering misinformation and disinformation, and building the infrastructure needed for pro-democracy organizing. That includes support for local and state-based organizations, with an emphasis on sustained funding and tailored technical assistance. In practice, the grant list points to a funder that works through advocacy infrastructure and leadership pipelines, especially where AAPI communities are organizing around elections, policy change, and representation. The presence of both general support and primary-purpose grants suggests flexibility in how it underwrites grantees, as long as the work aligns with AAPI political power and civic participation.

What Aapi Democracy Fund Funds

Aapi Democracy Fund gives across several connected cause areas tied to AAPI political participation. In civic engagement and electoral organizing, it awarded $505,000 to Center for Empowered Politics for general support and $400,000 to Apen Action for primary purpose work. Both grants fit the fund’s stated interest in building AAPI civic power through local and state-based organizations. Leadership development is another visible thread. The fund’s Power AAPI Women program supports AAPI women to run, win, and govern, matching the foundation’s broader interest in developing progressive AAPI women leaders. Its program description also links this work to multiracial democracy. The fund also backs state-based organizing and policy advocacy. New Virginia Majority received $325,000 in general support, while Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance received $225,000 for primary purpose work. These grants align with the foundation’s capacity-building approach for 501(c)(4) organizations.

How Aapi Democracy Fund Gives