Advancing Prosperity

Together we’re advancing economic opportunity and working toward a future where all AANHPIs can thrive at work, at home, and at play.

Our Approach

At TAAF, our Prosperity work is driven by a holistic approach to uplifting AANHPI communities through targeted investment and support.

We do this by:

Empowering AANHPI leaders, small business owners, and students. We empower AANHPI leaders in the workplace, equip small business owners with vital resources and technical assistance, and mentor first-generation AANHPI college students to help shape the next generation of changemakers.

Strengthening opportunity pipelines and catalyzing long-term support. We co-invest alongside corporate and foundation partners.

Building meaningful, equity-driven partnerships. We aim to close persistent gaps and unlock the full potential of AANHPI communities across sectors.

Projects & Initiatives

Our partners leading the way in prosperity

Grantees

Asian Leadership Initiative (ALI)

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Our power lies in our collective impact

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Race Groups

AANHPIs include more than 50 detailed race groups that differ dramatically across key social and economic indicators.

Source: US Census

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Cents for every Dollar

AANHPI women earn on average 80 cents—and as low as 50 cents—for every dollar earned by a white, non-Hispanic man, leading to over $1 million in lost wages over a lifetime.

Source: Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)

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Income Gap

Among all ethnic and racial groups in the U.S., Asians have the biggest income gap between the top 10% and the bottom 10%. AAPIs near the top of the income ladder had 8.7 times as much income as AAPIs near the bottom.

Source: Pew Research

Grant Applications

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