About Us

Who We Are 

At more than 25 million strong, AAPIs* are the fastest-growing racial group in America.

We are younger than the overall population and had the highest increase in voter turnout in 2020 among any racial group. We are pro-choice, pro-climate, pro-gun control, and pro-immigration.

The AAPI Democracy Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization. We exist to activate an AAPI voting bloc that can influence policy change and electoral outcomes. We resource and provide technical assistance to AAPI 501(c)(4) organizations; commission research; and develop progressive AAPI women leaders.

*Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) include people from East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and the Pacific Islands.

SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES

AAPIs represent 5.4% of the US population and are the fastest-growing and youngest racial group in America. By 2055, Asian American immigrants will surpass Hispanic immigrants in number. AAPIs are emerging as a powerful electoral constituency. 

Philanthropic dollars do not come close to meeting the needs of AAPI communities. Foundation funding designated for AAPI communities accounted for just 0.2% of all US grantmaking over the past three decades, 2,700% below AAPI’s share of the population. This ratio may well be even worse in calculating how political dollars are spent.

What We Do

Identify, seed, and strategically resource AAPI organizations with sustained, sizable funding and tailored technical assistance year after year.

Provide leadership development and training opportunities to strengthen the pipeline of AAPI women leaders, electeds, and candidates.

Commission public opinion research and develop innovative tools to foster a dynamic understanding of and engagement with the AAPI electorate.

Shape prodemocracy messaging and counter disinformation and misinformation within AAPI communities.

Grants

Since 2020, we have deployed resources and provided localized technical assistance to AAPI-focused 501(c)(4) organizations, as well as seeded new 501(c)(4) formations around the country.