Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP)

What Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) does

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1990 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, operating as the sole national philanthropic affinity organization dedicated to Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) communities. It functions as a membership-based organization with approximately 20 fully remote staff and 11 regional chapters across the United States (Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Metro DC, Twin Cities, New York, Philadelphia, Rocky Mountain, SF Bay Area, Seattle, and Silicon Valley). The organization's core products include institutional and individual membership programs, the Regional Chapter Network, Affinity Spaces (Southeast Asian, AMEMSA, Filipinx, LGBTQIA+, New Gen), proprietary research publications such as the 2025 AANHPI Funding Snapshot and the 2026 Boston Metro Area AANHPI Funding Snapshot, an annual national conference, a jobs board, and the AAPIP Connect newsletter.

AAPIP generates revenue through a tiered institutional membership model (dues ranging from $500 to $10,000 annually based on foundation asset size), individual memberships priced at $300 per year, and tax-deductible donations. Its go-to-market is community-led, leveraging thought leadership, advocacy research, regional chapter convenings, affinity group programming, and coalition partnerships—most notably through the CHANGE Philanthropy coalition alongside ABFE, EPIP, HIP, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Native Americans in Philanthropy, and the Women's Funding Network. The organization positions itself around the documented disparity that AANHPI communities receive only 0.34% of the $140 billion in annual US institutional philanthropy despite representing over 30 million Americans (7% of the population), framing its mission as expanding and mobilizing philanthropic resources to build a more just and equitable society.

Name

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP)

Legal name

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy

Website

https://aapip.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1990 that mobilizes philanthropic resources for AANHPI communities through a membership network spanning 11 US regional chapters, research publications, affinity spaces, and an annual conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic Advocacy and Member Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• Philanthropic advocacy services
• Nonprofit membership organization
• AANHPI community funding
• Grantmaker network
• Regional chapter convenings

Headquarters

HQ city

Remote

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AAPIP generates revenue through institutional and individual membership dues. Institutional membership dues are based on foundation asset size ranging from $500 to $10,000 annually. Individual membership dues are $300 per year.
2. Donations: AAPIP is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (Tax ID #94-3150064) that accepts tax-deductible donations to support their programs expanding and mobilizing resources for AANHPI communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AAPIP is a nonprofit membership-based organization that sells institutional and individual membership subscriptions to philanthropic institutions, foundations, and philanthropy professionals in order to expand and mobilize resources for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. It delivers value through 11 regional chapters, member-led affinity spaces, an annual conference, research publications on AANHPI funding, professional development, leadership programs, and advocacy/coalition building via the CHANGE Philanthropy coalition. Revenue is generated from membership dues (tiered by foundation asset size), individual donations, and grants.

Product overview

AAPIP is a nonprofit membership-based organization that serves as a national philanthropic affinity group for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and allies in philanthropy. Rather than a technology product company, AAPIP offers a portfolio of programs including a membership network, 11 regional chapters, affinity spaces for AANHPI professionals, an annual conference, research publications (AANHPI Funding Snapshots), a jobs board, and newsletters. The organization focuses on expanding and mobilizing resources for AANHPI communities through advocacy, community building, and field education rather than selling a software or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AAPIP Membership Program Annual membership subscription offered to philanthropic institutions (tiered by foundation asset size from $500 to $10,000) and to individual philanthropy professionals ($300/year). Members receive network access, voting rights for board of directors, leadership opportunities, professional development, peer learning, member-only events, and discounts to annual convenings.
• Regional Chapter Network 11 regional chapters (Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Metro D.C., Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, Rocky Mountain, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Silicon Valley) serving as local sites of philanthropic activism, connecting members with community and nonprofit partners and giving circles to advocate for AANHPI communities.
• Affinity Spaces Member-led communities for AANHPI philanthropy professionals organized around identity-based affinity spaces including Southeast Asian, AMEMSA (Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, South Asian), LGBTQIA+, New Gen (Gen Z, Millennial, Zillennial), and Filipinx, designed to cultivate a stronger and more intentional sense of community within the AAPIP network.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, key partner and supporting.

• CHANGE Philanthropy CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAPIP works in coalition with identity-based philanthropy affinity groups known as the CHANGE Philanthropy coalition to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in philanthropic spaces and mobilize more philanthropic resources to underserved communities. CHANGE Philanthropy includes ABFE, EPIP, HIP, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Native Americans in Philanthropy, and Women's Funding Network.
• The Asian Community Fund at the Boston Foundationkey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-published the 2026 Boston Metro Area AANHPI Funding Snapshot with AAPIP, demonstrating regional philanthropic partnership for AANHPI funding research.
• Everyday Impact ConsultingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitated the strategic planning process starting in 2023 before the process was paused during leadership transition.
• Estolano AdvisorssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFacilitated the completion of the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan under CEO Connie Chung Joe with advisory committee chaired by Don Chen.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• The Annie E. Casey Foundation: The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a major U.S. private foundation and an institutional member-class exemplar of AAPIP's funder base; its CAO serves as AAPIP Vice Chair. Comparable as a member institution rather than an affinity organization.

Emerging players

• Borealis Philanthropy: Borealis Philanthropy is a social-justice intermediary that operates pools and regranting programs targeting communities of color, with shared audiences and an AAPIP board member (Helen Wong) serving as VP of Programs.
• Asian American Federation: Asian American Federation is a New York-based umbrella for AANHPI nonprofits and conducts regional research, giving-circles, and advocacy work that overlaps with AAPIP's AANHPI-community focus, though it is direct-service-leaning rather than funder-affinity.

Direct peers

• Women's Funding Network: Women's Funding Network is a CHANGE coalition partner representing women's foundations globally. Operates a comparable membership model aimed at mobilizing philanthropic resources for an underserved constituency, akin to AAPIP's AANHPI mission.
• Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP): EPIP is the early-to-mid-career philanthropic professionals' network and a CHANGE coalition partner, with comparable membership programs, chapters, and field leadership development focus aligned with AAPIP's affinity spaces.
• Hispanics in Philanthropy: Hispanics in Philanthropy is a peer identity-based philanthropic affinity organization and CHANGE coalition partner serving Latino communities. Highly comparable membership, advocacy, and research-publication model to AAPIP.
• ABFE (Association of Black Foundation Executives): ABFE is a peer identity-based philanthropic affinity organization for Black foundation professionals and a CHANGE Philanthropy coalition partner. Operates an analogous membership-plus-chapter model and is the closest direct analogue to AAPIP for AANHPI communities.
• Asian Pacific Fund: Asian Pacific Fund is a community foundation focused on AANHPI communities in the Bay Area, with overlapping ecosystem focus on AANHPI funding flows and member-giving channels. Complementary rather than strictly competitive, but addresses the same unmet need space.
• Funders for LGBTQ Issues: Funders for LGBTQ Issues is the identity-based philanthropic affinity network for LGBTQ funders and a CHANGE coalition partner. Closely comparable institutional membership, research, and grantmaking-advocacy model.
• Native Americans in Philanthropy: Native Americans in Philanthropy is the direct analogue serving Native American communities and is a CHANGE Philanthropy coalition co-member alongside AAPIP. Comparable in mission, membership structure, and field-advocacy role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AAPIPorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/aapip
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aapip
• Instagraminstagram.com/aapip_org

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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