Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California
Based in Los Angeles, California, the Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) is a public charity focused on supporting underserved Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. Founded in 1990, it funds nonprofit organizations and also provides capacity-building resources to help sustain and grow the AANHPI nonprofit sector.
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California at a glance
In short: Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California gave $3.2M across 67 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in California. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,231,699
- +69.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 67
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,234
- +79.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $34,671,783
- +19.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (27 of 67, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California
- Contact
Mailing address: 1145 Wilshire Blvd 105, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 624-6400
Website: https://apcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stand with Asian Americans ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
327 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 276 grants of 327 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
APCF is based in Los Angeles and describes its work as focused on Southern California. Its 2024 filing stated that APCF and its network agencies served people in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. For its 2026 operating grant, eligible beneficiaries may be in any of ten Southern California counties: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, or Ventura. In 2024, 95% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 67 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $66K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $18K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $413K (2020) to $3.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 67 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stand with Asian Americans San Francisco, CA | Mission Statement. | $1,008,283 |
| Taiwan Center Foundation Rosemead, CA | Mission Statement. | $219,700 |
| Asian Pacific Community Fund Los Angeles, CA | Mission Statement | $172,310 |
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Mission Statement. | $126,575 |
| Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA | Mission Statement. | $120,417 |
| First Evangelical Church of Diamond Bar Walnut, CA | Mission Statement. | $110,000 |
| The Home of Christ Church San Gabriel, CA | Mission Statement. | $105,000 |
| Chandler School Pasadena, CA | Mission Statement | $85,000 |
| International Buddhist Progress Society Hacienda Heights, CA | Mission Statement. | $80,000 |
| Herald Christian Health Center Rosemead, CA | Mission Statement. | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,671,783 | $9,870,308 | $5,597,743 | $3,231,699 | 67 | $1,418,402 |
| 2023 | $28,987,925 | $5,362,962 | $4,111,319 | $1,904,714 | 71 | $307,764 |
| 2022 | $24,401,425 | $6,726,606 | $3,662,079 | $1,694,668 | 69 | $-163,898 |
| 2021 | $25,708,707 | $14,854,288 | $3,838,155 | $2,390,751 | 91 | $812,493 |
| 2020 | $13,297,437 | $4,086,941 | $2,396,375 | $412,753 | 29 | $187,595 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
APCF’s mission is to cultivate philanthropists who invest in organizations that empower underserved AANHPI communities to thrive by building healthier communities, creating a stronger AANHPI voice, and developing AANHPI leaders. It emphasizes supporting nonprofits that provide culturally appropriate, in-language services.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Stand With Asian Americans describes its mission as fighting anti-Asian workplace discrimination through law, education, and community. Herald Christian Health Center says it provides free or low-cost medical, dental, and behavioral health care, along with enrollment services. The Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund says it seeks to expand higher-education access and scholarships for economically challenged Taiwanese American youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, APCF reported 67 grants totaling $3,231,699. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $1,008,283, with a median grant of $15,000. Its largest listed grants included $1,008,283 to Stand With Asian Americans, $219,700 to Taiwan Center Foundation, $172,310 to Asian Pacific Community Fund, and $126,575 to Renaissance Charitable Foundation.
Other 2024 recipients included Orange County Community Foundation ($120,417), First Evangelical Church of Diamond Bar ($110,000), The Home of Christ Church ($105,000), Chandler School ($85,000), International Buddhist Progress Society ($80,000), Herald Christian Health Center ($75,000), Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund ($66,500), and Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment Foundation Inc. ($60,000). These are recipient organizations; their missions are not necessarily APCF’s program areas.
APCF’s operating grant program provides awards to support nonprofit organizations’ ongoing work and operations. The 2026 application page states that applicants must have an organizational budget under $1 million, operate in Southern California with beneficiaries in at least one of the listed counties, and employ at least one full-time staff member. The listed counties are Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. The 2026 page says awards start at $5,000 and that grantees will be notified in late October 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wendy On as chairman; Marco Cordova as vice-chair; Tony Chou as secretary; and Elaine Quach as treasurer. It lists Andy Yang, Christiana Tu, Elaine Quon, Nancy Morikawa, Felix Wang, and Benjamin Tran as directors.
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California is led by Chun-Yen Chen, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 25 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chun-Yen Chen
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Wendy On
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Chen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Tran
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Hung Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Park
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lee
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Wong
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Tong
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Yang
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Quon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Karasawa
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felix Wang
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Chan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Yung
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joo Wan Park
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Morikawa
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rae Xu
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angel Chen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christiana Tu
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Kim
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Nguyen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Quach
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marco Cordova
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Chou
Secretary
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Annie Xu (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Azim Vishani (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eljay Feuerman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Victor Cheng (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christina Too (2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Yu (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jenner Tseng (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jessica Lim (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kay Ko (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vincent Liu (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Kaizuka (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Wong Knott (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ying Huei Mike Chou (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $192K, to Chun-Yen Chen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California
How much does Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California give each year?
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California gave $3.2M across 67 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 71 grants.
What is Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California's typical grant size?
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $48,234, across 67 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California that year got $66K on average.
Where does Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California give grants?
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (16 grants), Pasadena, CA (6 grants), Irvine, CA (3 grants) and Santa Ana, CA (3 grants).
Does Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Schedule O Mission Statement." (67 grants).
Who are Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California's largest grantees?
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California's largest 2024 grantees include Stand with Asian Americans ($1,008,283), Taiwan Center Foundation ($219,700) and Asian Pacific Community Fund ($172,310), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California?
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California reported $34.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.9M.
What does Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California fund?
APCF’s mission is to cultivate philanthropists who invest in organizations that empower underserved AANHPI communities to thrive by building healthier communities, creating a stronger AANHPI voice, and developing AANHPI leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California?
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check apcf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California's EIN?
Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4257997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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