Asian American Journalists Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.8M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
123
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Asian American Journalists Association?
Asian American Journalists Association is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.0M), Wallace H Coulter Trust ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Asian American Journalists Association between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2019) to $3.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $137K.
What grants has Asian American Journalists Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Education Association of the United States | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $44,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $18,100 |
| 2025 | Dow Jones Foundation | SUPPORT STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | John H Grace Foundation | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM CAREERS. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Chennault Council for International | AAJA ADVOCATES FOR DIVERSITY IN NEWSROOMS, TO ENSURE FAIR AND ACCURATE COVERAGE OF ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. IT OFFERS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND STIPENDS TO HELP ASPIRING AND CURRENT ASIAN-AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS ADVANCE THEIR CAREER GOALS | $2,908 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Asian American Foundation | NARRATIVE CHANGE INITIATIVE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | ARTS | $148,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $105,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | AARP | Sponsorship of annual convention and various projects | $63,438 |
| 2024 | Inatai Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation | JUSTICE FUND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 82013 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | LA CHAPTER - ELEVATING STORIES OF ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH: TO SUPPORT EXPANDED REPORTING OF HEALTH, RACIAL AND SOCIAL DISPARITIES IMPACTING ASIAN AMERICANS AND EXPLORE WAYS TO FILL UNMET HEALTH NEEDS IN AAPI COMMUNITIES WITHIN LOS ANGELES, ORANGE AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Provide general operating support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,780 |
| 2024 | Dow Jones Foundation | SUPPORT STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | American Medical Association | 2024 ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALIST ASSN CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Tegna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | (B) = $12,500 | $12,500 |
| 2024 | John H Grace Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists | SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Pillars Fund | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Volunteer Gift | $8,750 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Literary Arts | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 123 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Asian American Journalists Association?
Asian American Journalists Association is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($2.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.0M), Wallace H Coulter Trust ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Asian American Journalists Association between 2019–2025.
Who is Asian American Journalists Association's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Asian American Journalists Association, with $2.2M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Asian American Journalists Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Asian American Journalists Association across 123 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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