Korean American Family Services

What Korean American Family Services does

Korean American Family Services (KFAM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in Koreatown, Los Angeles. It provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services to underserved Korean American and Asian Pacific Islander (API) families, with service delivery available in Korean, English, Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese), Tagalog, and Vietnamese. KFAM operates four core program lines: Mental Health counseling (individual, couples, family, group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication support); Gender-Based Violence intervention (24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, emergency shelter referrals, Life Beyond survivor support group, and the only LA County–certified Korean-language Batterer's Intervention Program); Foster & Adoption services delivered through the Asian Foster Family Initiative (AFFI), which is the first and only API-specialized Foster Family Agency in the United States and now also operates a licensed Adoption Agency; and Child & Adult Wellness programming including the federal/state-funded Child Care Food Program and the LA County Department of Public Health's Substance Abuse Prevention and Control initiative. Supporting services include Senior Yoga, family-law clinics co-hosted with Legal Aid Foundation of LA and AJSOCAL, and a Korean Supervised Visitation Service.

KFAM's core technology is its multilingual, multicultural clinical and case-management workforce rather than a software platform; services are delivered in person at the Los Angeles office as well as via phone, video, and a 24-hour hotline. The organization also maintains a CARF-accredited Foster Family Agency sub-brand (AFFI) and supplements direct service with extensive community outreach—including a network of 2,300+ trained Korean American faith leaders acting as first responders for domestic violence survivors. Annual operational reach exceeds 10,000 adults and children.

KFAM's business model is a hybrid grant-and-donation model typical of community-based nonprofits. The largest revenue stream is government grants and contracts from agencies including LA County Department of Mental Health, LA County Department of Public Health, LA County Department of Social Services, the California Department of Social Services, and the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, which fund specific mental-health, child-welfare, and gender-based violence programs. The second stream is charitable donations from individuals and corporate sponsors, with the organization stating 86 cents of every donated dollar is returned to programs. Program fees are a tertiary, minor stream: most client-facing services are free or Medi-Cal-funded for qualifying clients, with income-based sliding scale and pro bono options for those ineligible for government programs, plus a unit-priced Batterer's Intervention Program ($80 initial intake plus $40 per session) and a senior yoga subscription ($10/month). Distribution is direct-to-client in Los Angeles County, supplemented by remote mental-health services into Northern California and AFFI placements in Orange County and surrounding counties. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on faith-leader referrals, school partnerships, and earned media rather than paid advertising.

Name

Korean American Family Services

Legal name

Korean American Family Services

Website

https://kfamla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Korean American Family Services (KFAM) is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 providing culturally and linguistically responsive mental health, foster care, adoption, gender-based violence, and wellness programs to Korean American and Asian Pacific Islander families across California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: KFAM receives significant funding from government agencies including LA County Department of Mental Health, LA County Department of Public Health, LA County Department of Social Services, California Department of Social Services, U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, and others. These grants fund specific programs such as mental health services, substance abuse prevention, and gender-based violence intervention.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: KFAM is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (Tax ID #95-3899329) that raises funds from individual donors and corporate sponsors. The organization states that 86 cents of every donated dollar goes directly to programs and services.
3. Program Fees (Sliding Scale / Pro Bono): Most client services are free for those who qualify for government-funded programs. For those who do not qualify for Medi-Cal or other government programs, KFAM offers income-based sliding scale fees or pro bono (free) services. The Batterer's Intervention Program charges $80 for initial intake and $40 per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Korean American Family Services (KFAM) delivers culturally and linguistically appropriate social services to Korean American and Asian Pacific Islander families in Los Angeles County. Its core offerings are four programs — Foster & Adoption (including the Asian Foster Family Initiative), Mental Health counseling, Gender-Based Violence intervention, and Child & Adult Wellness — supplemented by a 24-hour crisis hotline, a Korean-language DV support group, a court-ordered Batterer's Intervention Program, and Senior Yoga. Services are delivered free or on a sliding-scale basis, funded by government grants and charitable donations.

Product overview

Korean American Family Services (KFAM) is a culturally responsive social services organization offering a multi-program portfolio focused on underserved Korean American and Asian Pacific Islander families. The core programs include Foster & Adoption (through the Asian Foster Family Initiative/AFFI sub-brand), Child & Adult Wellness (featuring CCFP and SAPC), Mental Health, and Gender-Based Violence services. These programs are supported by ancillary services including a 24-hour crisis hotline, Life Beyond support groups, Batterer's Intervention Program, Family Law Clinics, and Senior Yoga classes. The organization operates primarily in Los Angeles County and serves over 10,000 adults and children annually through multilingual and multicultural staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asian Foster Family Initiative (AFFI): A program that recruits and trains API (Asian Pacific Islander) resource foster families to provide culturally sensitive homes to API foster children. It is the nation's first and only API-focused Foster Family Agency.

Products and services

• Foster & Adoption Program Temporary foster care and full adoption services for API children, including Foster to Adopt, Private Adoption, and Birth Parent Services, delivered through the Asian Foster Family Initiative. Targeted at LA County DCFS referrals, prospective API foster/adoptive parents, and birth parents considering adoption.
• Asian Foster Family Initiative (AFFI) A specialized Foster Family Agency that recruits, trains, and licenses API resource families to provide culturally sensitive homes for API foster children. CARF certified since 2019 and licensed by the California Department of Social Services.
• Mental Health Program Clinical mental health counseling including individual, couples, family, and group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication support for adults, children, and adolescents experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, acculturation stress, and other mental health challenges. Funded by LA County DMH.
• Gender-Based Violence Program Intervention and prevention services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, including 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, emergency shelter referrals, legal assistance, court accompaniment, and community outreach. Serves survivors regardless of immigration status or insurance coverage.
• Child & Adult Wellness Program Holistic wellness programming for children and adults including the Child Care Food Program (serving 508,571 meals annually), substance abuse prevention education (SAPC), and Senior Yoga classes. Targeted at low-income families in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
• Batterer's Intervention Program 52-week court-ordered Batterer's Intervention Program certified by the LA County Probation Department, the only Korean-language certified BIP in LA County. Initial intake $80, subsequent sessions $40 each.
• Senior Yoga Classes Subscription-based yoga classes for seniors held Mondays and Fridays from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the KFAM office. Priced at $10 per month.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,383 counseling sessions in 2025; 10,000+ individuals served annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• LA County Department of Children and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing funding and referral pathways for child welfare and foster care programs. Supports KFAM's AFFI foster care and adoption services, including API home placements.
• LA County Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder of KFAM's mental health counseling programs, including Outpatient Care Services (OCS-ISM), Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI), and Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT) programs.
• LA County Department of Public Health (Substance Abuse Prevention and Control — SAPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunds KFAM's Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) program which educates K-12 students in Koreatown on alcohol and marijuana prevention, cultural competence, and healthy development.
• Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKFAM partners with LAFLA to host weekly Korean-language family law clinics, providing free legal consultation and court representation for divorce, child custody, domestic violence, and immigration matters.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKFAM collaborates with AJSOCAL to provide Korean-language family law clinics offering legal consultation, advice, and representation for family law matters and immigration-related issues.
• Los Angeles County Probation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifies KFAM to run the 52-week Batterer's Intervention Program for court-ordered Korean-speaking clients. This is the only Korean-language certified program in LA County.
• Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKFAM partnered with the Natural History Museum during COVID-19 to provide educational camps for students (62 attended), expanding community outreach during virtual operations.
• Korean American Faith Leaders (1,700+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKFAM has trained and partnered with over 1,700 Korean faith leaders since 2013 through 40-hour DV advocate training, retreats, conferences, and church workshops. These leaders serve as first responders for DV survivors and a primary community referral network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Korean Health, Education, Information and Research Center (KHEIR): LA-based 501(c)(3) providing health, education, and social services to Korean American and other limited-English-proficient immigrant communities. Directly comparable to KFAM in target population, multilingual service model, and LA County service area.
• Special Service for Groups (SSG): LA-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, social, and rehabilitative services to API and other multicultural communities, including multilingual mental health and DV services. Directly comparable in service mix, target population, and LA County footprint.
• Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC): LA-based community development and social services nonprofit serving Japanese American and broader API communities with programs in mental health, family services, and foster care. Comparable in mission, scale, and Asian-American service specialization.
• Korean American Coalition: LA-based Korean American civic advocacy and social services organization providing family support, immigration services, and community education. Comparable in Korean-American community focus, LA geography, and family-support mission.
• Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF): LA-based nonprofit providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking services specifically to API communities with multilingual capacity. Overlaps directly with KFAM's Gender-Based Violence Program in population served and service type.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California: LA-based API civil rights and social services organization offering legal aid, family law, and community education. Directly comparable in API population focus, LA County footprint, and family law clinic offerings (KFAM's family law clinic partner).

Regional players

• Asian Women's Shelter: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, DV counseling, and culturally responsive services for API women and children. Comparable in DV and survivor-support mission but operates in Northern California rather than LA.
• Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York (KCS): New York-based nonprofit providing social services, immigration assistance, mental health, and youth programs to Korean American immigrants. Highly comparable in target population and service mix but operates on the East Coast, not directly competing in LA.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO): National network of community health organizations serving Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. Broader in scope and geography than KFAM but comparable in mission to advance health equity and culturally competent care for API communities.
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF): National health advocacy organization influencing policy, research, and funding for API health and social services. Larger and broader than KFAM but shapes the same government funding environment KFAM depends on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kfamla
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KFAMLATV
• Facebookfacebook.com/KFAMLA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/korean-american-family-services-kfam-
• Instagraminstagram.com/kfamla
• TikToktiktok.com/@kfamla1983

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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