Mission
THE VERY ASIAN FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SHINE A LIGHT ON ASIAN EXPERIENCES THROUGH ADVOCACY AND CELEBRATION.
Public Charity
THE VERY ASIAN FOUNDATION
THE VERY ASIAN FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in ST LOUIS, MO. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $152K, expenses of $148K, total assets of $114K. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $14K.
EIN: 874516826
ST LOUIS, MO
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$152K
Total Expenses$148K
Total Assets$114K
Grants Given2
Grant Total$14K
Filing Years2022–2024
Where $100 goes at The Very Asian Foundation
How The Very Asian Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$14
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$36
The Very Asian Foundation's mission is to shine a light on asian experiences through advocacy and celebration
$24
The may book project is an asian american youth guide for all readers that launched in may 2022
$5
The very asian creators fund aims to provide financial support and mentorship opportunities to asian american, native hawaiian, and pacific islander (aanhpi) individuals who are making a career…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
OTHER GRANTS UNDER 5000 EACH
$7,564
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,349
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Alex Lee
DIRECTOR
Chris Nguyen
DIRECTOR
Claire Nipper
DIRECTOR
Danny Poon
CO-PRESIDENT
Gia Vang
DIRECTOR
Kat Lieu
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152K | $148K | $114K |
| 2023 | $201K | $197K | $110K |
| 2022 | $211K | $105K | $117K |
Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $211K to $152K (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $114K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA.
CA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.