About Asian American Federation
To raise the influence and well-being of the pan-Asian American community through research, policy advocacy, public awareness, and nonprofit support—amplifying the influence and enhancing the well-being of Asian New Yorkers through research, policy advocacy, public awareness, and support for nonprofits.
Focus Areas
community safetymental healtheconomic empowermentimmigrant integrationsmall business supportcivic engagementresearchnonprofit support
Who They Fund
immigrantsseniors / older adultsvulnerable community members affected by COVID-19
Funding Style
programmatic support
About Asian American Federation
Asian American Federation Inc centers its grantmaking on pan-Asian communities in New York through a regranting model that channels funds to member and partner agencies. In 2024, some of its largest grants went to Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York Inc, Hamilton-Madison House Inc, and The Korean American Family Service Center Inc, each receiving six-figure program support. Those grants point to a consistent pattern: the foundation funds direct services, community infrastructure, and the organizations that deliver them. Its active programs tie funding to AAF-led initiatives and partnerships rather than open-call philanthropy, with eligible Asian-led and Asian-serving nonprofits receiving support for work in immigrant integration, mental health, economic empowerment, civic engagement, senior services, and safety. Recent awards also show the foundation backing organizations serving specific communities across New York City, including South Asian, Chinese, Korean, Arab American, and broader Asian New Yorkers. The overall picture is a funder that uses program and regrant dollars to strengthen nonprofit capacity while supporting services for immigrants, seniors, and other vulnerable community members.
What Asian American Federation Funds
Community safety is a visible theme in the foundation’s portfolio. Under its Hope Against Hate campaign, Asian-serving community organizations receive regrants for safety trainings, victim support services, community companions, and other anti-violence services across New York City. Immigrant integration is another repeated focus: Council of People’s Organization received $352,140 for immigration, senior advocacy, and COVID-related work, showing how the foundation ties one grant to multiple community needs. In economic empowerment, Asian Americans for Equality received $379,291 for program expenses, and Chinatown Manpower Project received $312,337 for program expenses. The foundation also supports senior-serving work and health-adjacent services through agencies such as Academy of Medical & Public Health Services and South Asian Council for Social Services.
How Asian American Federation Gives
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $34,855, median of $89,378, and p75 of $172,359. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Hamilton-Madison House, Korean Community Services, and Asian Americans for Equality, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Asian American Federation Inc is a regular funder, not a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its active programs also state that funding is regranted to eligible member and partner organizations, and unsolicited applications are not accepted in the listed programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$19.6M
Total Assets
$16.5M
Total Revenue
$12.6M
Total Expenses
$12.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $35K and $172K, with a median of $89K.
25th Percentile
$35K
Median
$89K
75th Percentile
$172K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 99% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JO-ANN YOO
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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