Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) is a national civil rights organization based in Washington, DC. Founded in 1979, it builds power with communities from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam to pursue a socially just and equitable society. Its filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac at a glance
In short: Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac gave $189K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state California. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,942
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,596
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $4,859,893
- -14.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac
- Contact
Mailing address: 1025 Connecticut Ave Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 601-2960
Website: https://searac.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota ($24K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 63 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in California (40%), Minnesota (18%), Rhode Island (11%), Pennsylvania (10%), and Texas (9%). These figures describe the distribution of reported 2025 grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $539K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $189K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | The purpose of grants awarded to domestic organizations include implementation of local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities. These activities align to grant objectives related to three grant-funded programs: national education, California, or building financial futures. | $24,273 |
| Iu Mien Community Services Sacramento, CA | The purpose of grants awarded to domestic organizations include implementation of local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities. These activities align to grant objectives related to three grant-funded programs: national education, California, or building financial futures. | $23,123 |
| Alliance for Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education Providence, RI | The purpose of grants awarded to domestic organizations include implementation of local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities. These activities align to grant objectives related to three grant-funded programs: national education, California, or building financial futures. | $20,250 |
| Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | The purpose of grants awarded to domestic organizations include implementation of local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities. These activities align to grant objectives related to three grant-funded programs: national education, California, or building financial futures. | $18,373 |
| Boat People SOS-Houston Inc Houston, TX | The purpose of grants awarded to domestic organizations include implementation of local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities. These activities align to grant objectives related to three grant-funded programs: national education, California, or building financial futures. | $16,773 |
| Freedom Inc Madison, WI | The purpose of grants awarded to domestic organizations include implementation of local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities. These activities align to grant objectives related to three grant-funded programs: national education, California, or building financial futures. | $12,500 |
| Cambodian Mutual Assiatance Association of Greater Lowell Inc Lowell, MA | The purpose of grants awarded to domestic organizations include implementation of local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities. These activities align to grant objectives related to three grant-funded programs: national education, California, or building financial futures. | $12,000 |
| Vietnamese American Roundtable San Jose, CA | The purpose of grants awarded to domestic organizations include implementation of local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities. These activities align to grant objectives related to three grant-funded programs: national education, California, or building financial futures. | $12,000 |
| Coalition of Asian American Leaders St. Paul, MN | The purpose of grants awarded to domestic organizations include implementation of local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities. These activities align to grant objectives related to three grant-funded programs: national education, California, or building financial futures. | $10,000 |
| Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries Fresno, CA | The purpose of grants awarded to domestic organizations include implementation of local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities. These activities align to grant objectives related to three grant-funded programs: national education, California, or building financial futures. | $8,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Separately from grants SEARAC made, the organization announced in 2024 that it received a three-year, $150,000 general operating support grant from the Surdna Foundation to bolster its national policy priorities and leadership development.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,859,893 | $1,389,193 | $2,422,176 | $188,942 | 15 | $163,761 |
| 2024 | $5,703,804 | $2,867,435 | $2,733,935 | $336,250 | 12 | $174,209 |
| 2023 | $5,389,996 | $2,217,035 | $2,435,717 | $10,000 | Total only | $112,813 |
| 2022 | $5,684,548 | $5,402,034 | $2,364,711 | $539,442 | 19 | $8,764 |
| 2021 | $2,792,698 | $2,598,201 | $1,575,956 | $126,644 | 17 | $2,076 |
| 2020 | $1,795,229 | $1,415,359 | $1,553,920 | — | — | $3,546 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SEARAC states that its mission is to build power with diverse communities from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam to create a socially just and equitable society, in solidarity with other refugee communities, communities of color, and social justice movements.
Its program descriptions include California work on equitable health access, data equity, immigrant communities, and ethnic studies; communications, storytelling, and training that center Southeast Asian American voices; and health and aging advocacy related to language access, culturally relevant support, affordable and quality health care, elder financial security, and caregiving. The organization also lists education, immigration, Leadership and Advocacy Training, field work, and LEAF among its programs.
The 2025 filing describes grants as supporting community education, engagement, or advocacy tied to three funded programs: National Education, California, or Building Financial Futures. Examples of recipient organizations’ stated missions include the Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota’s work to improve quality of life for the Lao American community, IU Mien Community Services’ support for healthy IU-Mien families and communities, and the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia’s work to improve quality of life for Cambodian Americans through direct service, advocacy, and cultural education. These are the grantees’ missions, not SEARAC’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, SEARAC reported 15 grants totaling $188,942. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $24,273, with a median of $12,000. The largest awards included $24,273 to Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, $23,123 to IU Mien Community Services, $20,250 to Alliance for Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education, $18,373 to Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, and $16,773 to Boat People SOS-Houston. The filing states that these grants support local or state community education, community engagement, or advocacy activities aligned with SEARAC’s funded programs.
In 2024, SEARAC reported 12 grants totaling $336,250. No application process, application materials, restrictions for outside applicants, or deadline are stated in the available information. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $188,942.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Quyen Dinh as executive director; Katrina Dizon Mariategue as chief operating officer; Kham Moua as national deputy director; Mandy Diec as California deputy director; Elaine Sanchez Wilson as senior director of communications; Anna Byon as director of national policy; and Jenna McDavid as director of development. It lists Alvina Yeh as chair, Varaxy Yi Borromeo as vice chair, and Mike Hoa Nguyen as treasurer.
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac is led by Quyen Dinh, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Quyen Dinh
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $196K (2025)
Alvina Yeh
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Byon
Director of National Policy
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$99K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Elaine Sanchez Wilson
Senior Director of Communications
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Jenna McDavid
Director of Development
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Katrina Dizon Mariategue
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$124K (2023) → $151K (2025)
Kham Moua
National Deputy Director
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$139K (2024) → $144K (2025)
Mandy Diec
California Deputy Director
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$144K (2024) → $144K (2025)
Mike Hoa Nguyen
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seng So
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Hing
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Varaxy Yi Borromeo
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Donge
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaolee Yang
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisette Le
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nanda Neng
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roseryn Bhudsabourg Hessabi
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Viravyne Chhim
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Ana Phakhin (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Huong Nguyen (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kabo Yang (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Kathy Duong (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Hieu Pham (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lue Vang (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Roseryn Bhudsabourg (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Troung (2024) — Associate Director of Education Policy
- Former: Phoebe Tran (2024) — Operations & Finance Manager
- Former: Tuan Dinhjanelle (2024) — Director of Field
- Former: Anthony Nguyen (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Van Huynh (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Chanda Womack (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Mao (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael S. Tith (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Phal Sok (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Monica Thammarath (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sophia Giddens (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Yen Le (2020–2021) — Board Chair
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 $196K, to Quyen Dinh (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac
How much does Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac give each year?
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac gave $189K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $336K across 12 grants.
What is Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac's typical grant size?
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,596, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac that year got $10K on average.
Where does Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac give grants?
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Minnesota (18%) and Rhode Island (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (5 grants).
Does Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac's largest grantees?
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac's largest 2025 grantees include Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota ($24,273), Iu Mien Community Services ($23,123) and Alliance for Rhode Island Southeast Asians for Education ($20,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac?
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac fund?
SEARAC states that its mission is to build power with diverse communities from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam to create a socially just and equitable society, in solidarity with other refugee communities, communities of color, and social justice movements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac?
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check searac.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac's EIN?
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1161473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/southeast-asia-resource-action-center-searac-morg_f3a3170b96604912a3b71f2bbeed4136
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