San Francisco, CA

ASIAN AMERICA FOUNDATION

EIN 46-4593418

Community & Economic Development Women's Economic Empowerment Women & girls AAPI communities

Mission

To celebrate the diversity, strength, and resilience of extraordinary Asian women and to support their personal and professional growth through leadership programming, mentorship, scholarships, and public events.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ASIAN AMERICA FOUNDATION

Asian America Foundation (AAF) is a San Francisco–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to uplift and advance Asian and Asian American women through leadership programming, cultural celebration, and scholarship. The organization is the presenting body for the long-running Miss Asian Global Pageant and the Imagine Talks leadership series, and it focuses on mentorship, civic engagement, and visibility for AAPI women.

AAF operates donor-facing programs that include the Miss Asian Global Pageant (a platform that provides scholarships, mentorship, and public exposure for delegates) and Imagine Talks (an annual speaker/leadership series that showcases Asian American leaders). The foundation reports active annual filings and operates with a volunteer-driven event model to deliver scholarships and community programming.

The organization’s EIN (46-4593418) and tax-exempt status have been verified through public nonprofit filings and the organization’s own disclosures. Recent years’ activity includes continued staging of the Miss Asian Global pageant, expansion of Imagine Talks programming, and ongoing scholarship and community outreach work supported by community donations and event revenue.

Notable achievements

Longstanding Miss Asian Global Pageant

Presents the Miss Asian Global Pageant (founded 1985) as its signature program, providing scholarships, mentorship, and leadership development for young Asian women and sustaining the pageant’s multi-decade legacy of representation.

Growth of Imagine Talks

Expanded Imagine Talks into an established annual leadership speaker series for AAPI women, marking multi-year anniversaries and hosting notable speakers and community gatherings at university and regional venues.

Annual Scholarship & Mentorship Programs

Delivers scholarships and mentorship opportunities to pageant winners and delegates and connects participants with professional networks and civic-engagement platforms through events and alumni programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $87K
Annual revenue: $193K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-4593418
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: asianamericafoundation.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is listed in public nonprofit databases and tax filings under EIN 46-4593418.

Featured in national and local media coverage and event listings for its role in AAPI representation and community leadership programming.

Longstanding community reputation as the presenter of one of the United States’ longest-running Asian American pageants and a multi-year leadership speaker series.

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