The Asian Community Fund
The Asian Community Fund at the Boston Foundation funds research, advocacy, and community initiatives to strengthen and elevate the AAPI community in Massachusetts.
Funder: The Boston Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Recent rounds: $5,000–$30,000 per organization; total annual pool $635,000+; typical awards are one-year grants, with some two-year awards for select organizations.
Summary: Supports Massachusetts-based AAPI-led and AAPI-serving nonprofits to strengthen organizational capacity, advocacy, and community visibility.
Key Information: Applicants must be Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits or have a qualifying fiscal sponsor; work must primarily serve the AAPI community in Massachusetts.
Description
The Asian Community Fund (ACF) at the Boston Foundation is Massachusetts’ first and only philanthropic fund dedicated to activating, convening, and supporting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Established in 2020, ACF aims to galvanize and unite diverse AAPI ethnicities, incubate new partnerships, and build a stronger advocacy voice. The fund addresses challenges such as disparities masked by aggregated data, poverty, and language barriers, and supports organizations through research, advocacy, partnerships, narrative change, and grantmaking.
ACF’s annual grants program invests in AAPI-led and AAPI-serving nonprofits across Massachusetts, prioritizing organizations advancing community leadership, advocacy, small business support, and cultural initiatives. The fund also anchors initiatives like the Asian Business Empowerment Council and the AAPI Arts and Culture Network, expanding resources and visibility for the AAPI community.
