“KACF has been equipping and planting young leaders in Korean American nonprofits through its Fellowship program”   Since our founding in 2002, the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) has been tackling economic insecurity in the…

KACF Board Members are leaders in numerous fields. This Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, here’s a snapshot of some of their recent feats. We are proud of their contributions to the world and grateful…

  “Fighting invisibility and building unity takes work — it takes every one of us.”   On March 17th, on the heels of the shootings in Atlanta that left eight dead, including six Asian women (four…

  If you’ve seen the “1,900 percent increase” in anti-Asian hate crimes reported in New York City, here’s some context behind that number: In the first half of 2020, the NYPD counted 20 reported anti-Asian incidents,…

  If there’s one thing we should take away from the work of KACF’s Associate Board in 2020, “it’s the idea of community,” says Yoonmee Cho, Chair of the Associate Board. In a deeply challenging year…

  Five years ago, Jennifer Kang got involved with KACF when her cousin and KACF Board Member, Cathy Oh, introduced her to us. Today, Jen serves as the Vice Chair of the KACF Associate Board, engaging…

  This year, KACF supported 21 nonprofit partners with COVID-19 relief and community grants, but did you know that we provide more than just funding? We believe in three ingredients for a nonprofit to best support the most…

    Thanks to our generous donors, in this extraordinary year alone, we invested $1 million in grants — a historic record for the Foundation. With KACF funding, one of our grantee partners, Renaissance Economic Development Corporation…

  Bid For Better is live for one week!   The “Bid for Better” Virtual Auction, a fundraiser hosted by the KACF Associate Board, is open for bidding from December 7th, 10 am EST, to December 11th,…

  Come Together to Uplift & Celebrate Our Community Given the health and safety concerns of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, our Annual Gala is going virtual on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Please save the date for this…

The health and economic crisis of COVID-19 has changed how we live and work. As small businesses, families and individuals face the pandemic’s consequences, nonprofit organizations serving them in the frontlines have also faced tremendous disruption…

KACF is continuing to work with grantee partners in the frontlines to respond strategically to the coronavirus pandemic. The public health emergency has left many without ample time to prepare internal protocols or to transition their…

In response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our families and neighbors, we launched the KACF COVID-19 Community Action Fund in March to provide immediate and longer-term support to the most vulnerable among us.   …

  The Giving Summit™ explores and celebrates giving in its myriad forms, including volunteering, philanthropy and social enterprise. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a climate of uncertainty for everyone, yet, we have also witnessed…

  The Challenge The high concentration of small business owners in the Korean population has translated to significant economic devastation in our community as shops closed indefinitely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Asian American businesses were already…