Asian Pacific Environmental Network
Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) is an Oakland, California-based public charity formed in 1997. It builds immigrant and refugee power for a just transition and works on environmental justice, climate resilience, and community organizing.
Asian Pacific Environmental Network at a glance
In short: Asian Pacific Environmental Network gave $231K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $230,900
- -85.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,242
- -81.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $16,647,135
- +9.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Environmental Network
- Contact
Mailing address: 1212 Broadway Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 834-8920
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Asian Pacific Environmental Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Comm for a Better Environment ($36K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 65 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
APEN’s website describes activities in Oakland, Richmond, and Los Angeles, as well as statewide work in California. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Asian Pacific Environmental Network open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
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 $93K (2020) to $2.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Comm for a Better Environment Huntington Park, CA | GND steering committee/CHAIRS | $35,900 |
| Black Organizing Project Oakland, CA | GND steering committee | $30,000 |
| Scope Los Angeles, CA | GND steering committee | $30,000 |
| Chirla Los Angeles, CA | GND steering committee | $25,000 |
| Jobs With Justice SF Bay Area San Francisco, CA | GND steering committee | $25,000 |
| Black Women for Wellness Los Angeles, CA | GND steering committee | $20,000 |
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | GND steering committee | $15,000 |
| CA Enviro Justice Alliance Oakland, CA | GND steering committee | $10,000 |
| Comite Civico del Valle Inc Brawley, CA | GND steering committee | $10,000 |
| Curyj Oakland, CA | SFF Rapid Response | $10,000 |
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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 | $16,647,135 | $7,978,881 | $7,689,734 | $230,900 | 12 | $206,132 |
| 2023 | $15,198,773 | $10,386,603 | $7,536,251 | $1,575,000 | 15 | $98,802 |
| 2022 | $13,390,744 | $6,601,028 | $7,165,112 | $2,117,000 | 17 | $47,614 |
| 2021 | $12,633,098 | $11,444,526 | $4,410,123 | $190,875 | 7 | $3,108 |
| 2020 | $5,300,434 | $5,485,168 | $3,897,132 | $92,700 | 14 | $4,974 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
APEN states that it builds “immigrant and refugee power for a just transition with local roots and statewide impact so all people can live, work, learn, play and thrive in a clean and healthy environment.” Its website describes work to move away from an extractive economy, build Asian community power against polluters, and advocate for climate and community resilience.
In 2024, APEN reported informing Richmond residents about health risks and air pollution, engaging youth in local resilience efforts, and mobilizing Oakland Chinatown residents and volunteers to assemble and distribute more than 5,000 emergency preparedness kits. It also reported recruiting and training leaders through APEN Academy in Los Angeles, and participating in statewide coalition and civic engagement work.
APEN’s 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Black Women for Wellness describes its mission as enhancing the health and well-being of African American and Black women and girls. Tides Foundation describes itself as a social justice philanthropy organization that works to advance equity and shift resources and power to communities historically denied both. Comité Cívico del Valle describes its mission as improving access to quality health care and education for poor and underserved people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, APEN made 12 grants totaling $230,900. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $35,900, with a median of $17,500. Most listed grants supported Green New Deal steering committee work; one supported SFF Rapid Response.
The largest grants were $35,900 to Committee for a Better Environment, $30,000 each to Black Organizing Project and SCOPE, and $25,000 each to CHIRLA and Jobs With Justice SF Bay Area. Other listed recipients included Black Women for Wellness ($20,000), Tides Foundation ($15,000), and California Environmental Justice Alliance, Comité Cívico del Valle, CURYJ, LA Alliance for a New Economy, and Physicians for Social Responsibility ($10,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sandy Saeteurn, CC Political Director; Alvina Wong, Basebuilding Director; Christine Cordero and Vivian Huang, Co-Directors; Megan Zapanta, Richmond Organizing Director; Marie Choi, Director of Strategy; Chiravann Uch, Operations Director; and Mai-Stella Khantouche, Managing Director. It lists Allistair Mallillin as Board Chair and Aysha Pamukcu as Vice Chair.
Asian Pacific Environmental Network is led by Allistair Mallillin, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allistair Mallillin
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mai-Stella Khantouche
Managing Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$27K (2024)
Christine Cordero
Co-Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $118K (2024)
Vivian Yi Huang
Co-Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $116K (2024)
Alvina Wong
Basebuilding Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024)
Chiravann Uch
Operations Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Marie Choi
Director of Strategy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Megan Zapanta
Rchmnd Orgzg Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Sandy Saeteurn
Cc Political Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Aysha Pamukcu
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Rausa
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Chang
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Chen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vu-Bang Nguyen
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Chen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Choi
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Mascarenhas
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phongboupha Bouakhay
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rajib Guha
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ellen Wu (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Chen (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Miya Yoshitani (2020–2023) — Senior Strategist
- Former: Ronald Chang (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Cat Nou (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amee Raval (2021–2022) — Senior Policy Resrchr
- Former: Eddie Ahn (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 $126K, to Alvina Wong (Basebuilding Dir.). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Asian Pacific Environmental Network
How much does Asian Pacific Environmental Network give each year?
Asian Pacific Environmental Network gave $231K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 15 grants.
What is Asian Pacific Environmental Network's typical grant size?
Asian Pacific Environmental Network's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $19,242, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Asian Pacific Environmental Network give grants?
Asian Pacific Environmental Network gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants) and Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does Asian Pacific Environmental Network give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Asian Pacific Environmental Network's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "GND steering committee" (10 grants).
Who are Asian Pacific Environmental Network's largest grantees?
Asian Pacific Environmental Network's largest 2024 grantees include Comm for a Better Environment ($35,900), Black Organizing Project ($30,000) and Scope ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Asian Pacific Environmental Network?
Asian Pacific Environmental Network reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.
What does Asian Pacific Environmental Network fund?
APEN states that it builds “immigrant and refugee power for a just transition with local roots and statewide impact so all people can live, work, learn, play and thrive in a clean and healthy environment.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Asian Pacific Environmental Network?
Asian Pacific Environmental Network has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Asian Pacific Environmental Network's EIN?
Asian Pacific Environmental Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3261846. 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 September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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