How does Asian American Federation Inc make grants?

Asian American Federation Inc mainly regrants funds to member and partner organizations. Its active programs say funding is tied to AAF-led initiatives and partnerships, and awards go to eligible Asian-led or Asian-serving nonprofits that meet membership or partner criteria.

What types of work does it support?

Its focus areas include community safety, mental health, economic empowerment, immigrant integration, small business support, civic engagement, research, and nonprofit support. Active programs also emphasize senior services, nonprofit capacity building, and direct-service programs for pan-Asian communities in New York.

Does it accept unsolicited applications?

The listed active grant programs do not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is routed through AAF-led programs, membership, and partner-agency regranting structures.

What is the typical grant size?

The typical grant size is a p25 of $34,855, a median of $89,378, and a p75 of $172,359. The recent grants list also includes several six-figure program awards.

Is its giving limited to New York?

The foundation gives locally, and 99% of grants go to recipients in New York state. The recent grants list shows recipients in New York City areas such as Flushing, Brooklyn, Bayside, the Bronx, and New York, NY.

Asian American Federation

Name: Asian American Federation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActiveHuman Services

NEW YORK, NYWebsite2123445878

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

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

$14.4M

Total Assets

$17.1M

Total Revenue

$18.7M

Total Expenses

$19.6M

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

Local5 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

JO-ANN YOO

Accepts unsolicited proposals

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KOREAN AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICES CENTER TOTAL	FLUSHING, NY	$1,068,227	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICES OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK INC TOTAL	BAYSIDE, NY	$1,036,148	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
HAMILTON MADISON HOUSE INC TOTAL	NEW YORK, NY	$993,413	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
BROOKLYN CHINESE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INC TOTAL	BROOKLYN, NY	$942,442	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
HOMECREST COMMUNITY SERVICES INC TOTAL	BROOKLYN, NY	$929,000	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
COUNCIL OF PEOPLES ORGANIZATION INC TOTAL	BROOKLYN, NY	$867,650	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
ASIAN AMERICANS FOR EQUALITY INC TOTAL	NEW YORK, NY	$614,000	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
COMMUNITIES RESIST INC TOTAL	BROOKLYN, NY	$558,922	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
ARAB AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NY INC TOTAL	BROOKLYN, NY	$418,917	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
ARAB AMERICAN FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER TOTAL	BROOKLYN, NY	$411,900	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
THE SIKH COALITION INC TOTAL	NEW YORK, NY	$393,337	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
IMMIGRANT SOCIAL SERVICES INC TOTAL	NEW YORK CITY, NY	$389,722	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
NONVIOLENT PEACEFORCE TOTAL	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	$388,028	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
SAPNA NYC INC TOTAL	BRONX, NY	$361,941	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF QUEENS TOTAL	FLUSHING, NY	$358,709	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
INDIA HOME TOTAL	JAMAICA, NY	$345,915	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF BROOKLYN INC TOTAL	BROOKLYNN, NY	$314,600	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
GARDEN OF HOPE INC TOTAL	FLUSHING, NY	$311,332	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
UA3 INC TOTAL	NEW YORK, NY	$243,050	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
UNITED SIKHS TOTAL	SOUTH RICHMOND, NY	$235,067	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
TURKISH CULTURAL CENTER TOTAL	RONKONKOMA, NY	$233,038	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
WELCOME TO CHINATOWN INC TOTAL	NEW YORK CITY, NY	$229,500	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
JAPANESE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK INC TOTAL	NEW YORK, NY	$223,077	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
DRUM - DESIS RISING UP & MOVING INC TOTAL	JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY	$211,759	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
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REFUGEES HELPING REFUGEES INC TOTAL	ROCHESTER, NY	$205,000	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS NEW YORK INC TOTAL	NEW YORK, NY	$172,641	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION TOTAL	ASTORIA, NY	$147,984	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
KAREN SOCIETY OF BUFFALO TOTAL	BUFFALO, NY	$139,824	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
MIDTOWN UTICA COMMUNITY CENTER INC TOTAL	UTICA, NY	$131,718	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
KOREAN AMERICAN CIVIC EMPOWERMENT FOR COMMUNITY INC TOTAL	FLUSHING, NY	$127,708	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
DAMAYAN MIGRANT WORKERS' ASSOCIATION INC TOTAL	JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY	$126,850	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
BRIDGES FROM BORDERS INC TOTAL	EAST AMHERST, NY	$100,100	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
SOUTH ASIAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICES SACSS TOTAL	FLUSHING, NY	$95,243	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS ALLIANCE TOTAL	BROOKLYN, NY	$88,777	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
CREATE IN CHINATOWN INC (DBA THINKCHINATOWN) TOTAL	NEW YORK, NY	$81,000	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
KEEPING OUR PROMISE INC TOTAL	PITTSFORD, NY	$75,986	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP ASSOCIATION INC TOTAL	BROOKLYN, NY	$58,924	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
INDIA COMMUNITY CENTER OF ROCHESTER INC TOTAL	MACEDON, NY	$52,066	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
ACADEMY OF MEDICAL & PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES TOTAL	BROOKLYN, NY	$50,000	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
MALIKAH INC TOTAL	ASTORIA, NY	$47,208	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
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ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS INC WESTCHESTER CHAPTER TOTAL	WHITE PLAINS, NY	$42,900	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
CHINESE AMERICAN FAMILY ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH TOTAL	NEW YORK, NY	$40,000	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
ROSS INITIATIVE FOR SPORTS EQUALITY INC TOTAL	NEW YORK, NY	$35,750	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
SAATHI OF ROCHESTER INC TOTAL	ROCHESTER, NY	$35,001	2026	PROGRAM EXPENSES
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How does Asian American Federation Inc make grants?

What types of work does it support?

Does it accept unsolicited applications?

What is the typical grant size?

Is its giving limited to New York?

Recent Grants

Open Grant Opportunities

Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund (CCNSF)