The Asian Pacific Fund supports organizations that address community needs and helps donors maximize the impact of their contributions to these important causes.
Access to Education
The widespread perception that all Asian Americans are well-educated and successful masks the struggles that many in our community face. This lack of visibility often results in diminished support and services for some of our most vulnerable.
Percentage who have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher:
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Asian and Pacific Islander men and women between the ages of 15 and 24.
of Asian seniors in Santa Clara County are considered economically insecure and struggle to meet basic housing, medical, and nutritional needs.
Asians here speak little to no English, and face difficulty accessing basic services like healthcare or legal support
Unseen Poverty
Did you know that four out of five ethnic groups that face the highest poverty rates in the Bay Area are Asian or Pacific Islander? Despite the high level of need in our community, less that 1 percent of foundation funding goes to organizations serving APIs. We are committed to closing this gap.
Percentage of Asian and Pacific Islander households that are low income by county: