Mission and Values

Our Vision

Our vision is a vibrant Korean American community working to strengthen our society.

Three core elements of what we do:

Our Mission

The Korean American Community Foundation transforms and empowers communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and inter-community bridge building. KACF pursues these goals through grantmaking that promotes self-sufficiency for the underserved and under-resourced, through raising awareness of needs and issues, and by fostering a culture of giving.

What We Do

KACF provides grants and capacity-building assistance to organizations working to address the most pressing needs in the Korean American community and beyond.  We foster philanthropic giving among Korean Americans, the general public, corporations and foundations by providing our supporters with an effective vehicle to magnify the impact of their giving and to build bridges across generations and communities.

Case Study

In 2005, KACF received a grant from the Ford Foundation for our Inter-Community Development initiative to engage other ethnic communities in organizing a joint community development agenda. As a part of this grant and to document the growth of an emerging ethnic-based philanthropy, the Ford Foundation commissioned a case study of KACF. To read the case study, please click here.