Asian & Pacific Islander American
To empower asian American and pacific islander (AAPI) and all small business owners and entrepreneurs by providing access to valuable resources, support networks, and funding opportunities. Our mission is to connect these business owners with the capital and tools needed to overcome growth challenges and achieve success, fostering a thriving community of innovative and resilient enterprises.
Asian & Pacific Islander American at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,710,509
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,467,266
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $19,255
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,449,761
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Asian & Pacific Islander American funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $343K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,710,509 | $2,467,266 | $2,449,761 | — | — | $19,255 |
| 2024 | $1,703,213 | $2,655,979 | $2,648,607 | $15,000 | 1 | $26,221 |
| 2023 | $1,725,009 | $2,061,081 | $2,188,892 | — | — | $17,491 |
| 2022 | $1,985,693 | $2,718,711 | $2,822,551 | $343,050 | 27 | — |
| 2021 | $1,929,932 | $3,182,897 | $1,585,321 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $290,312 | $1,079,965 | $933,452 | — | — | — |
About Asian & Pacific Islander American
Based on IRS filings
Asian & Pacific Islander American is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Asian & Pacific Islander American is led by Chiling Tong, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chiling Tong
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $331K (2025)
Garrett Gin
Chair
Director → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Fong Kushida
Director & Consultant
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Director & Consultant, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$37K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Bill Imada
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Law
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helene Yan
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Ferguson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Jin Davis
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Chan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joon Kim
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Ideno
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberto Llames
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandeep Nain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adeel Afshar
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Moy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Tanaka
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manumalo Muasau
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Waller
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Chen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan-Ie Low
Senior Vice President of Corp. Strat. & Development
Vice President of Corp. Development & Events → Senior Vice President of Corp. Strat. & Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$156K (2024) → $160K (2025)
Michelle Im
Senior Finance & Administrator Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Grace Lee
Treasurer
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Young
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Amar Shokeen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Eng (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Mi (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Thear Suzuki (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Angela Chang (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Fa'avae J. Fa'avae (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Fuder (2023–2024) — Vice President of Programs & Marketing
- Former: Andrew Chau (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Chan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mariko Carpenter (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wallace Tsuha (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacob Hsu (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel C. Oliver (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Tracey Doi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ian So Left During (2021) — Director
- Former: Terrez Thompson Left During (2021) — Director
- Former: Ian So (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Terrez Thompson (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $331K, to Chiling Tong (President and CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Asian & Pacific Islander American
How large is Asian & Pacific Islander American?
Asian & Pacific Islander American reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Asian & Pacific Islander American?
Asian & Pacific Islander American is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Asian & Pacific Islander American operate?
Asian & Pacific Islander American has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington.
What is Asian & Pacific Islander American's EIN?
Asian & Pacific Islander American's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2071116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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