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Asia Connection Inc

Preselected recipients only El Cerrito, California · EIN 593619790

Asia Connection Inc is a private foundation in El Cerrito, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $203,921 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $8,500 and the largest $145,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $285,100 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$285,1005$1.6 million
2024$203,9215$1.6 million

How to apply

Asia Connection Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Asia Connection Inc funds

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kailakuri Health CareMedical needs and operations$145,000
Sisters of the Miraculour MedalHealthcare, education, social welfar$36,500
Individual$8,500
Nguyen Nga CenterHealthcare, education, social welfar$7,921
Sisters of St Vincent de PaulHealthcare, education, social welfar$6,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Asia Connection Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Asia Connection Inc give?

$203,921 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $8,500.

Who runs Asia Connection Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists John Havican (Chairman), Ted Rose (Treasurer), Lily Ackerman (Secretary) and Mary Held (Vice Chair).

What does Asia Connection Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, health and education.

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