Apano Communities United Fund

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 80-0252850 Website

APANO Communities United Fund (CUF), also known as the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1996, APANO unites Asians and Pacific Islanders to build power, develop leaders, and advance equity through organizing, advocacy, community development, and cultural work. The organization employs approximately 27 staff members and maintains an active presence across the Portland metropolitan area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.6M

+15.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$260K

-67.4% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-59.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

APANO's mission centers on uniting Asian and Pacific Islander communities to build power, develop leaders, and advance equity. The organization operates across multiple program areas:

Policy Advocacy and Civic Engagement — Including voter education, registration, and community organizing around priority policy issues
Housing and Basic Needs Services — Supporting community members with essential resources
Workforce Development — Building economic opportunity and skills training
Youth Programs — Developing emerging leaders within Asian and Pacific Islander communities
Cultural Work — Advancing cultural identity and community connection

The organization also operates Apano Action Fund, a 501(c)(4) subordinate organization focused on voter engagement and legislative advocacy.

Grantmaking

APANO Communities United Fund functions as both a community organizing nonprofit and a grantmaker. As a funder, the organization has distributed grants to support other organizations' work:

Average Grant

amount:** $6,413–$373,909

Grant Types

** General operating support and project-specific grants

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

APANO's work is primarily concentrated in Oregon and Washington, with a particular focus on the Portland metropolitan area and surrounding regions.

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $2.3M (98%)

California $27K (1%)

Washington $10K (0%)

States

California Oregon Washington

Cities

AlbanyBeavertonCorvallisGreshamHappy ValleyHood RiverOregon CityPorlandPortlandSalemSan FranciscoTalentTigardVancouverWoodburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total assets (2024): $9,567,323
Total giving (2024): $354,486
Staff size: 27 employees (representing 11.8% year-over-year growth)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,567,323	$8,311,154	$5,249,465
Revenue	$5,790,003	$6,346,002	$4,758,210
Expenses	$4,074,937	$4,397,107	$4,221,812
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$5,679	$5,999	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

133 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Family Forward Oregon ($40,000), Pcun(v) - Pineros Y Campesinos Unidos Del Noroeste ($40,000), Ka Aha Lahui O Olekona Hawaiian Civic Club ($20,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A-1 BIRD BATH PORTLAND, OR	SMALL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT GRANT - PAVING PROJECT	$16,745
AYCO PORTLAND, OR	SPONSORSHIP OF FUNDRAISING EVENT	$15,000
CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE PORTLAND, OR	EMERGING LEADERS GRANT WRITING SUPPORT	$9,800
EAST COUNTY RISING PORTLAND, OR	ECR SUMMIT 10/14 SPONSORSHIP FOR GOTV PREP	$10,000
FAMILY FORWARD OREGON PORTLAND, OR	GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH COALITION WORK	$40,000
FILIPINO BAYANIHAN CENTER PORTLAND, OR	EMERGING LEADERS CONSULTATION GRANT	$15,800
HAP RESTAURANT VANCOUVER, WA	PASS THROUGH OF PORTLAND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT GRANT FUNDS	$10,250
HASHIM YUSUF PORTLAND, OR	PASS THROUGH OF PORTLAND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT GRANT FUNDS	$7,500
KA AHA LAHUI O OLEKONA HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB BEAVERTON, OR	EMERGING LEADERS CONSULTATION GRANT - EMERGING ORG EVENT SPONSORSHIP	$20,800
MICRONESIAN ISLANDER COMMUNITY SALEM, OR	EMERGING LEADERS GRANT WRITER	$9,800

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key leadership includes:

Amy Powers — Co-Executive Director
Todd Struble — Community Development Director
Duncan Hwang — Community Development Director
Elora Arding — HR Operations Director
Megumi M — Development Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NIVA BENNETT	CHAIR	5	—
DESIREEEDEN OCAMPO	VICE CHAIR	4	—
JACKIE LIANG	SECRETARY	5	—
SAYER JONES	TREASURER	5	—
CLEO TUNG MPHIL	INTERIM CHAIR	5	—
NHI NGUYEN	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
JENNIFER CHANG	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
YAEJOON KWON PHD	BOARD MEMBER	5	—
KIMBERLY LEPIN	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	39	$102,098
AMY POWERS	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	38	$102,098
JASON BURTON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	39	$92,610
ALLISON YEE	CO-EXEC DIR. JULY-DEC 2023	39	$93,381

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

APANO's recent work includes legislative advocacy through the child care for Oregon coalition, which achieved wins on affordability, access, and workforce development. The organization also operates a sex worker affirming advocates program with a steering committee of current and former sex workers, and has led research on decriminalizing sex work in Oregon. Additionally, APANO has been involved in small business grant distribution and community selection processes for local economic development initiatives.

Oregon Cultural Trust awards nearly $3M to cultural organizations

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Apano Communities United Fund fund?

APANO's mission centers on uniting Asian and Pacific Islander communities to build power, develop leaders, and advance equity. The organization operates across multiple program areas: • **Policy Advocacy and Civic Engagement** — Including voter education, registration, and community organizing around priority policy issues • **Housing and Basic Needs Services** — Supporting community members with essential resources • **Workforce Development** — Building economic opportunity and skills training…

How do I apply for a grant from Apano Communities United Fund?

APANO Communities United Fund functions as both a community organizing nonprofit and a grantmaker. As a funder, the organization has distributed grants to support other organizations' work: • **Total giving (2024):** $354,486 • **Average grant amount:** $6,413–$373,909 • **Grant types:** General operating support and project-specific grants Recent grantmaking includes an Emerging Leaders Consultation Grant of $15,800 to the Filipino Bayanihan Center (2024).