National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development
National Coalition for Asian Pacific, known as National CAPACD, is a Washington, DC-based public charity and national intermediary that mobilizes and strengthens community-based organizations serving low-income Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities. It provides grants, training, technical assistance, and other resources to support local community development and neighborhood stability.
Key facts about National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development
In short: National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development gave $3.6M across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), top state District of Columbia. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 91-2121566
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,599,991
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- Average grant
- $67,924
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (8 of 53, 2024)
- Total assets
- $14,372,306
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- For the 2026 OurNeighborhoods Peer Learning Program, applicants submit an application in response to the program’s RFP. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- February 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$14.4M
-7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
+78.1% YoY
Grant Count
53
+12.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
+58.0% YoY
Is National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 53 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $208K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $24K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
National CAPACD’s stated mission is to advance equity and create vibrant, healthy neighborhoods by mobilizing and strengthening a coalition of community-based organizations working in low-income AA and NHPI communities. Its work also addresses gentrification and displacement through community development, organizing, policy advocacy, and capacity building.
The coalition re-grants public and private funding to local organizations for work that includes housing counseling, financial empowerment, small-business development, and community organizing. Its 2024 filing describes programs in national housing counseling; neighborhood and place-based strategies; small-business capacity building; policy and leadership development; and support for community development finance through its Our Neighborhoods Capital Fund affiliate.
Examples of 2024 grantees include organizations focused on housing, community development, and services for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. The Korean Resource Center describes its mission as including Korean cultural appreciation, civic participation, community economic development, and affordable housing for primarily low-income people in Los Angeles. Hawaiian Community Assets says it fosters economic opportunities for low- and middle-income families and individuals in Hawaii, including Native Hawaiians. Chhaya Community Development Corporation describes its work as building the power, housing stability, and economic well-being of South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities in New York City.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, National CAPACD reported 53 grants totaling $3,599,991. Awards ranged from $5,375 to $1,550,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest listed awards included:
Review Cycle
February 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
How to Apply
eligible organizations must have 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor and advocate for low-income AA and NHPI communities. The program combines peer learning with a $16,000 grant for each awarded organization.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
National CAPACD says its coalition includes community-based organizations across 22 states and the Pacific Islands. In 2024, the largest shares of its grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (43%), California (25%), Hawaii (6%), Illinois (5%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $806K (2019) to $3.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Neighborhoods Capital Fund ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
301 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 301 (76%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Neighborhoods Capital Fund Washington, DC | Neighborhood Strategies | $1,550,000 |
| Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries Fresno, CA | Neighborhood Strategies | $364,999 |
| Korean Resource Center Los Angeles, CA | Housing | $155,270 |
| Hawaiian Community Assets Honolulu, HI | Housing and Asset Building | $101,978 |
| Asian Law Alliance San Jose, CA | Housing | $100,994 |
| Chinese Community Center Houston, TX | Housing | $88,735 |
| Hana Center Chicago, IL | Neighborhood Strategies | $74,620 |
| Chinese American Service League Chicago, IL | Neighborhood Strategies | $74,260 |
| Chhaya Community Development Corporation Jackson Heights, NY | Housing and Neighborhood Strategies | $64,639 |
| Asian Community Development Corporation Boston, MA | Housing | $64,104 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,372,306 | $7,667,941 | $9,555,751 | $3,599,991 |
| 2023 | $15,613,278 | $13,735,860 | $6,218,802 | $2,020,991 |
| 2022 | $7,711,942 | $7,680,530 | $6,845,900 | $2,947,158 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,372,306 | $15,613,278 | $7,711,942 |
| Revenue | $7,667,941 | $13,735,860 | $7,680,530 |
| Expenses | $9,555,751 | $6,218,802 | $6,845,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $405,015 | $37,047 | $12,305 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Angie Liou and Rachelle Pastor Arizmendi as co-chairs; Alisi Tulua as treasurer; and Duncan Hwang as secretary. Board members listed include Chelsie Evans Enos, Chhaya Chhoum, Chi-mei Lin, Ekta Prakash, Erich Nakano, and Inhe Choi.
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development is led by Seema M Agnani, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Seema M Agnani
CEO
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$129K (2019) → $198K (2024)
Cindy C Wu
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
$128K (2024)
Neel Saxena
Managing Director of Strategic Development
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $148K (2024)
Roy H Chan
Director of Neighborhood & Place Strategies
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $122K (2024)
Nahida P Uddin
Director of Narrative & Communications
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Rosalyn H Epstein
Director of Economic Empowerment
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Joyce Pisnanont
Chief Strategy & Impact Officer
Deputy Director → Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$109K (2021) → $162K (2024)
Jennet M Sambour
Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Deputy Director, Finance & Operations → Chief Finance & Operations Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $162K (2024)
Alisi Tulua
Treasurer
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2021
At Large Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Liou
Co-Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chhaya Chhoum
Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2021
At Large Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duncan Hwang
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ekta Prakash
Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2021
At Large Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Inhe Choi
Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2021
At Large Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maiko Winkler-Chin
Board Member
Secretary → At Large Board Member, 2023
At Large Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachelle Pastor Arizmendi
Co-Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Co-Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trina Villanueva
Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2021
At Large Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Ho
Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2021
At Large Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chi-mei Lin
Board Member
Board Member → At Large Board Member, 2021
At Large Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erich Nakano
Board Member
At Large Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Yeung
Board Member
At Large Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsie Evans Enos
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susana Sngiem
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Laura Choi (2020–2023) — At Large Board Member
- Former: Anju N Chopra (2023) — Director of Policy
- Former: Kabzuag Vaj (2019–2022) — At Large Board Member
- Former: Thomas Yu (2019–2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Joshua D Ishimatsu (2019–2020) — Deputy Director & Community
- Former: Lahela Williams (2019–2020) — Co-Chair
- Former: Michael Byun (2019–2020) — At-Large
- Former: Esther Wong (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John D Moon (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Yusa Chang (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $198K, to Seema M Agnani (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1025 Connecticut Ave 1017, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 223-2442
Website: https://nationalcapacd.org
Frequently asked questions about National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development
How much does National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development give each year?
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development gave $3.6M across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 47 grants.
What is National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development's typical grant size?
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $67,924, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development that year got $208K on average.
Where does National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development give grants?
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development's top state is District of Columbia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (25%) and Hawaii (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Honolulu, HI (4 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Neighborhood Strategies" (26 grants), "Housing" (13 grants) and "Asset Building" (5 grants).
Who are National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development's largest grantees?
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development's largest 2024 grantees include Our Neighborhoods Capital Fund ($1,550,000), Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries ($364,999) and Korean Resource Center ($155,270), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development?
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.7M.
What does National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development fund?
National CAPACD’s stated mission is to advance equity and create vibrant, healthy neighborhoods by mobilizing and strengthening a coalition of community-based organizations working in low-income AA and NHPI communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development?
For the 2026 OurNeighborhoods Peer Learning Program, applicants submit an application in response to the program’s RFP. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development's EIN?
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2121566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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