THE MISSION OF ASIAN AMERICAN FUTURES IS TO ENSURE THAT ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS ARE SEEN, HEARD, EMPOWERED, AND UNITED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-43.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$833K
-46.5% YoY
Grant Count
16
-36.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-16.4% YoY
About Asian American Futures
Based on IRS filings
Asian American Futures is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $833K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,713,768 | $3,006,703 | $3,431,727 |
| Revenue | $1,574,254 | $2,497,952 | $2,457,131 |
| Expenses | $2,547,516 | $3,283,693 | $2,435,597 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,628 | — | — |
| 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
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Partners ($150,000), Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute ($100,000), She Who Has No Masters ($76,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE CUPERTINO, CA | ACTIVATE CALIFORNIA | $100,000 |
| CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CADE) ONEONTA, NY | GOLD FUTURES CHALLENGE | $51,000 |
| CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND OAKLAND, CA | ACTIVATE CALIFORNIA | $60,000 |
| CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ACTIVATE CALIFORNIA | $50,000 |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS LOS ANGELES, CA | NHPI CATALYST LAB | $150,000 |
| INDIANA DEMOCRACY COLLECTIVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN | NHPI CATALYST LAB | $10,000 |
| JAKARA MOVEMENT FRESNO, CA | ACTIVATE CALIFORNIA | $50,000 |
| NIKKEI FOR CIVIL RIGHTS & REDRESS LOS ANGELES, CA | ACTIVATE CALIFORNIA | $50,000 |
| OHIO VOICE ATHENS, OH | NHPI CATALYST LAB | $10,000 |
| PEAK LOS ANGELES, CA | ACTIVATE CALIFORNIA | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDINE SUTARJADI | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CATHY CHA | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NITHIN JILLA | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DAISHI MIGUEL-TANAKA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VIVIAN LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SUSAN LEW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOANNA KONG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JACK TOAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TINA DUONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TITANIA TRAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RESHMA SHAMSUNDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $208,642 |
| EUNICE YU KWON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $155,090 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Asian American Futures?
Asian American Futures is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Asian American Futures?
As of 2024, Asian American Futures holds $1.7M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $833K in 2024.
Where does Asian American Futures operate?
Asian American Futures has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas.
What size grants does Asian American Futures award?
In 2024, Asian American Futures awarded 16 grants totaling $833K — an average of about $52K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Asian American Futures's EIN?
Asian American Futures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4191419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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