Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Advancing Justice | AAJC is a Washington, DC–based civil rights organization that advances the civil and human rights of Asian Americans through legal advocacy, policy, research, and community programs. The site includes program descriptions, research reports, news/press releases, and resources for community services.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A civil-rights or social-justice organization (national or state-level) working on voting rights, anti-Asian violence response, community partnerships, or related advocacy and policy work with capacity to manage grants in the mid-five-figure to mid-six-figure range.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on voting rights, legal advocacy, or anti-Asian violence prevention and response.
- • Track record of operating at state or national scale or demonstrated community partnerships across states.
- • Budget and staffing capacity to manage grants in the $50K–$500K range.
- • Ability to document impact and policy or legal outcomes.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached organizations in 20 states, and the funder consistently supports out-of-state recipients rather than being limited to a single city or county; one state accounted for roughly 29% of dollars in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The funder awarded dozens of distinct recipients each year (55 in 2022, 23 in 2023, 39 in 2024) with substantial turnover; the latest year included many independent grantees rather than a tiny closed set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entry is strong: in the latest year roughly 72% of recipients were new to the portfolio and three years of history show meaningful turnover; no formal application process was posted, but behavioral patterns indicate unfamiliar organizations are regularly added.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
