Asian & Pacific Islander American Health
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is a national health policy and advocacy organization based in San Francisco, California. Established in 1986, APIAHF serves as the oldest and largest health advocacy organization working with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities across the nation, U.S. territories, and U.S.-affiliated Pacific jurisdictions. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a staff of 29 employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.3M
-13.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-51.4% YoY
Grant Count
31
-43.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
-13.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
APIAHF's mission is to enable Asian American and Pacific Islanders to attain the highest possible level of health and well-being. The organization influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve health outcomes for AANHPI populations.
Primary program areas include:
Affordable Care Act Program: Provides technical assistance and supports a learning community for community-based organizations engaged in outreach, education, and enrollment assistance for expanded health insurance options. The program provides grants, tools, skills, training, and disseminates best practices and information for community-based organizations to optimize outreach, education, and enrollment activities.
Policy and Political Analysis: Provides policy and political analysis to support local AANHPI communities in influencing local, state, and national policy.
Research and Data Support: Conducts research on policy and health issues impacting Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.
Community Capacity Building: Offers grants, training, technical assistance, and consulting to help communities mobilize and strengthen their coalitions and organizational structures.
Communications Strategies: Develops and implements effective communications strategies to advance health equity.
Grantmaking
APIAHF distributes grants to support community-based organizations and health initiatives. Based on the most recent financial data available:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
APIAHF operates nationally, working with community organizations in all 50 states and U.S. territories. The organization serves as a leading voice for over 25 million AANHPIs in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Data:
- Total assets: $20,095,812
- Total revenues: $8,866,167
- Total expenses: $9,456,053
- Total giving: $2,809,931
- Staff: 29 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,331,902 | $20,095,812 | $18,760,622 |
| Revenue | $5,395,436 | $8,866,167 | $20,830,601 |
| Expenses | $8,328,720 | $9,456,053 | $11,000,481 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $655,600 | $549,756 | $75,573 |
| 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
208 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President & CEO: Juliet K. Choi
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIET K CHOI | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $298,502 |
| LILY SHEN | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $151,375 |
| JAMILA SHIPP | INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $120,021 |
| XIAOJING LI | CONTROLLER | 40 | $105,351 |
| NEAL SHAH | CHAIRPERSON | 4 | — |
| SHERI HAMAMOTO BOYLE | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| ALBERT SHEN | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| KARIN WANG | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| DONNA LEUNG | BOARD MEMBER, AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| JENNIFER REQUIRO | BOARD MEMBER, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| BLEU BLAKSLEE | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| BEN ENG | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| NELLY GANESAN | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| SOHINI GUPTA | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| KEALOHA FOX | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| HEANG K TAN | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| SHELDON RIKLON | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| SHAO-CHEE SIM | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| CHANG RIM NA | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| JEANETTE QUICK | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| JENNIFER RASING | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| JEFFREY ROH | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| OLIVER J KIM | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/31/24) | 4 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
APIAHF continues active engagement on health policy issues affecting AANHPI communities. Recent activities include:
Marking the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and highlighting historic gains for AANHPI communities (March 2026)
Advocacy regarding the extension of ACA tax credits and their impact on health care costs (December 2025)
Publication of the fourth edition of "Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Networks for Community Health: Results of a National Survey of Community-Based Organizations" (Summer 2025)
PhRMA awards $250000 to community-based projects to improve ...Ongoing COVID-19 resource development providing culturally and linguistically accessible materials for AANHPI communities
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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