Asian American Journalists Association
TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS - SUCH AS MULTIMEDIA TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND FELLOWSHIPS. STUDENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE MEDIA INTERNSHIPS, JOURNALISM TRAINING INTERNSHIP GRANTS, AND JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIPS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$286K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$143K
About Asian American Journalists Association
Based on IRS filings
Asian American Journalists Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $286K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,345,916 | $8,922,632 | $6,020,064 |
| Revenue | $3,167,062 | $5,023,485 | $2,727,026 |
| Expenses | $3,239,379 | $2,509,676 | $2,805,762 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,979 | $9,676 | $2,303 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Asian American Journalists Association
ESPN / Sports Task Force Internship
ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
Amount
$3,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Lloyd LaCuesta Internship Grant
ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sam Chu Lin Internship Grant
ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Prisca Project Llc ($194,016), Ambreen Ali Llc ($92,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PRISCA PROJECT LLC SAN FRANCISCO, CA | MULTIPLE STUDIES ABOUT THE BROADCAST LANDSCAPE, WITH SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON AAPI BROADCASTERS, AS WELL AS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. | $194,016 |
| AMBREEN ALI LLC HOPEWELL, NJ | FELLOWSHIPS FOR SOUTH ASIAN JOURNALISTS AND TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY JOURNALISM FOR SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY. | $92,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE DUNGCA | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| FRANK BI | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| LEEZEL TANGLAO | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS | 4 | — |
| MARIAN CHIA-MING LIU | VICE PRESIDENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENTS | 4 | — |
| CHRIS NGUYEN | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE | 4 | — |
| ANIKA VARTY | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS | 4 | — |
| ARIC JOHNSON | SMALL/MEDIUM CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE | 4 | — |
| JESSICA KIM COHEN | SMALL/MEDIUM CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE | 4 | — |
| AHN B DO | LARGE CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE | 4 | — |
| DIAN ZHANG | AT-LARGE CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE | 4 | — |
| JIN DING | AT-LARGE CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE | 4 | — |
| NAOMI TACUYAN UNDERWOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $185,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Asian American Journalists Association?
Asian American Journalists Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Asian American Journalists Association?
As of 2024, Asian American Journalists Association holds $9.3M in total assets with $3.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $286K in 2024.
Where does Asian American Journalists Association operate?
Asian American Journalists Association has awarded grants in California, New Jersey.
What size grants does Asian American Journalists Association award?
In 2024, Asian American Journalists Association awarded 2 grants totaling $286K — an average of about $143K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Asian American Journalists Association's EIN?
Asian American Journalists Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3755203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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