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Api Chaya

Foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 91-1674016 Website

Api chaya empowers survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety, connection, and wellness. We build power by educating and mobilizing south asian, asian, pacific islander, and all immigrant communities to end (continued on schedule o) exploitation,creating a world where all people can heal and thrive.

Key facts about Api Chaya

In short: Api Chaya gave $85K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
91-1674016
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$84,699
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$42,350
Median grant
$42,350
Total assets
$3,494,680
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+18.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

+260.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+260.4% YoY

How Api Chaya gives

  • Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Api Chaya

Based on IRS filings

Api Chaya is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleCalabasisOakland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

White Center Community Development Association: $45KWhite Center CommunityDevelopment Association$45KMulti Communities: $40KMulti Communities$40K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WHITE CENTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Seattle, WASERVE THE VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY$44,699
MULTI COMMUNITIES Seattle, WAOUTREACH AND PREVENTION TRAINING$40,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,494,680$2,956,313$3,253,488
Revenue$5,605,225$4,146,759$4,205,033
Expenses$5,132,497$4,511,802$3,994,480
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$6,458$2,817$55
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Api Chaya is led by Srilata Remala, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Srilata Remala

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katrina Pestano

    Executive Co-Director

    On filings since 2021

    35 hrs/week

    $75K (2021) → $101K (2024)

  • Priya Rai

    Executive Co-Director

    On filings since 2021

    35 hrs/week

    $88K (2021) → $110K (2024)

  • Lorri Alfonsi

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zahra Lutfeali

    Board Member

    Board Chair Elect → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelby Iwatani

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Veronica Dave

    Vice Chair

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Chung

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neeraj Mathur

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evelyn Chow

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nafeesa Kassim

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tejal Angolkar

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thao Phan

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Nitika Arora (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Tarul Kode (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kiyomi Fujikawa (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Monica Cary (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Tarul Tripathi (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Valli Kalei Kahuna (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Shelby Cramer (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeff Rice (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Joanne Alcantara (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Rani Kotha (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Sharonyka Kumar (2020) — Outgoing Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Priya Rai — Executive Co-Director: $110KPriya RaiExecutive Co-Director$110KKatrina Pestano — Executive Co-Director: $101KKatrina PestanoExecutive Co-Director$101K

Frequently asked questions about Api Chaya

How much does Api Chaya give each year?

Api Chaya gave $85K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $24K across 2 grants.

How large is Api Chaya?

Api Chaya reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.

What is Api Chaya?

Api Chaya is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Api Chaya operate?

Api Chaya has awarded grants in California, Washington.

What is Api Chaya's EIN?

Api Chaya's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1674016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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