Asian Giving Circle

Using collective giving to build power and deepen impact in diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the Chicago area since 2002.

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  • 2002

    Year Founded

  • $1+ Million

    Dollars Granted

  • $1.6M+ Million

    Dollars Raised

  • 60+

    Organizations Funded

Our Strategic Plan

Our north star is thriving AAPI communities in the Chicago region that are fully resourced, boldly visible, and powerfully self-determined.

To contribute to this vision, we have set a bold goal:

By 2029, AGC will increase its annual giving by 1.5x, distributing $250,000 annually to AAPI-serving nonprofits, while maintaining a community of at least 400 active AGC members, three times our current size.

To move from where we are today to where we want to go, AGC has identified five core strategic priorities.

  1. Strengthen and grow AGC’s active membership base by ~300 by 2029.
  2. Raise ~$150K more annually for grantmaking by 2029.
  3. Increase the effectiveness of AGC’s grantmaking, including expanding how AGC supports grant partners/
  4. Establish the structure, roles and systems needed to scale AGC’s work sustainably by 2029.
  5. Increase awareness and understanding of AGC among key stakeholders.
View Our 2026-2029 Strategic Plan

AGC Receives $600,000 MacArthur Grant

Asian Giving Circle received a three-year, $600,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Chicago Commitment.

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“We are excited to use this MacArthur grant to strengthen Chicago’s Asian American neighborhoods, renew a sense of pride, belonging, and safety in these communities, and spur economic and social investments that benefit the most marginalized and vulnerable families and individuals. This funding will also strengthen the Asian Giving Circle so that it can continue to be a valuable resource for the community.”
— Eric Wu, AGC Co-Chair

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