Asian Giving Circle Grants

Asian Giving Circle Grants is sponsored by Asian Giving Circle, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust. Awards grants to organizations supporting AAPI communities in the Chicago region.

Asian Giving Circle - The Chicago Community Trust Using collective giving to build power and deepen impact in diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the Chicago area since 2002. AGC Advisory Board & Committees View the full memo for details Nomination deadline is May 10, 2026. Click here to nominate.

The Chicago Community Trust 33 South State Street, Suite 750, Chicago, IL 60603 Join AGC members, friends and partners as we take a look back at the past year, chart our path forward for 2026 and beyond, and hear your feedback and input. Whether you’re a long-time member, or curious about getting involved for the first time, we’d love for you to be part of shaping what comes next.

Steering & Grantmaking Committee LeMinh Hoang, Co-Chair Eric Wu, Co-Chair Audrey Peiper, Leadership Team Trang Truong-Hill, Leadership Team Tina Bhaga Stephanie Lowe Andrew Don Nashmeen Moslehuddin Ramona Gupta Rose Olea Brandon Lee Ada Tong Jancy Liu The Committee (typically 8-15 AGC members) serves as the primary decision-making body that finalizes the Request for Proposals (RFP), reviews grant applications, and makes final recommendations for grant recipient organizations and funding levels.

The Trust is a community foundation that is dedicated to ensuring opportunity and prosperity are within reach for everyone in our region. As a charitable community, we know that many of our communities have been historically under-resourced, including by philanthropy. The Asian Giving Circle is a group of donors who seek opportunities to address those historic gaps, which will help strengthen the entire Chicago region.

When our neighbors do better, we all do better. Leverage impact on issues of common concern within Asian American communities. To stay up-to-date with the work of Asian Giving Circle, please complete an interest form to receive future communications from Affinity Funds.

Affinity funds are groups of donors united by a shared heritage, identity, or common interest. They offer an efficient way to support a specific group of people and the nonprofits that aid them by leveraging contributions through collective giving.