National Coalition for Asian Pacific
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Founded in 1999, the organization operates as a coalition of nearly 100 community-based organizations spanning 21 states and the Pacific Islands. National CAPACD works in low-income Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities to improve housing security and preserve neighborhoods. The organization disseminates national resources locally, shares best practices, and advocates for community needs at the national level, serving over two million Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders living in poverty nationwide.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · 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
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: National CAPACD advances equity and creates vibrant, healthy neighborhoods by mobilizing and strengthening a powerful coalition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community-based organizations working in low-income communities.
Vision: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and all communities of color live and thrive equitably and are empowered to collectively shape their neighborhoods.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Housing security and community development
- Research & analysis
- Poverty and safety net programs
- Community organizing and capacity building
The organization serves diverse populations including Burmese, Bhutanese, Bangladeshi, and other Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Grantmaking
National CAPACD functions as a grantmaking organization with typical awards ranging from $5,375 to $1,550,000. The organization's grant-making focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
National CAPACD's grantmaking priorities include California, Hawaii, and New York, with member organizations operating across 21 states and the Pacific Islands.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $15.6 million
- Total Revenue: $13.7 million
- Total Expenses: $6.22 million
- Total Liabilities: $1.37 million
- Total Giving: $3,813,356
Staff Size: Approximately 27 employees
Annual Operating Budget: $5 million - $10 million range
| 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 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $405,015 | $37,047 | $12,305 |
| 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
247 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
Chief Executive Officer: Ms. Seema Agnani
Fundraising Contact: Neel Saxena, Managing Director of Strategic Development
- Phone: (202) 742-5732 Ext 210
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Liou | Co-chair | 1 | — |
| Rachelle Pastor Arizmendi | Co-chair | 1 | — |
| Alisi Tulua | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Duncan Hwang | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Chelsie Evans Enos | Board member | 1 | — |
| Chhaya Chhoum | Board member | 1 | — |
| Chi-mei Lin | Board member | 1 | — |
| Ekta Prakash | Board member | 1 | — |
| Erich Nakano | Board member | 1 | — |
| Inhe Choi | Board member | 1 | — |
| Maiko Winkler-Chin | Board member | 1 | — |
| Malcolm Yeung | Board member | 1 | — |
| Susana Sngiem | Board member | 1 | — |
| Trina Villanueva | Board member | 1 | — |
| Wayne Ho | Board member | 1 | — |
| Seema M Agnani | CEO | 35 | $198,429 |
| Cindy C Wu | Chief Executive Officer | — | $128,018 |
| Jennet M Sambour | Chief Finance & Operations Officer | 35 | $162,096 |
| Roy H Chan | Director of Neighborhood & Place Strategies | 35 | $121,980 |
| Joyce Pisnanont | Chief Strategy & Impact Officer | 35 | $162,096 |
| Neel Saxena | Managing Director of Strategic Development | 35 | $147,598 |
| Rosalyn H Epstein | Director of Economic Empowerment | 35 | $113,914 |
| Nahida P Uddin | Director of Narrative & Communications | 35 | $109,559 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
National CAPACD hosts an annual Building CAPACD Convention that brings together hundreds of Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations and allies from across the country. The convention serves as one of the largest gatherings of leaders from the AAPI community, community development practitioners, community organizers, policymakers, and private sector partners focused on advancing the rights of low-income AAPIs and other communities of color. At the convention, participants discuss programs and strategies, provide feedback on National CAPACD's policy and programmatic priorities, and plan for collective work advancing social and economic justice.
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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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