2016 Community Grant Awards
KACF-SF is pleased to announce its 2016 Community Grant recipients. A total of $224,000 in grants is being awarded to ten community-based organizations to support programs targeting under-served and vulnerable Korean Americans in the greater Bay Area.
2nd Annual Golf Classic a Success
KACF-SF held its 2016 Golf Classic on October 17th at the Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club. Nearly 60 golfers came out for a great day of golfing and giving back, while more than 100 guests attended the reception and dinner.
Welcome to Our New Board Members
We are delighted to announce the addition of two new members to our Board of Directors: Dennis Kwon and Caroline Shin.
Capacity-building Workshop
In collaboration with the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in NY, KACF-SF held a daylong capacity-building workshop for grantee partners on Aug. 22nd.
Inaugural Gala Exceeds Expectations
More than 400 guests gathered for KACF-SF’s Inaugural Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco on May 7th for a magical night of celebration, inspiration, laughter, and community!
2015 Community Grant Awards
KACF-SF is pleased to announce our second year of grant making with a total of $95,000 in grants awarded to five community-based organizations providing critical services to vulnerable community members.
Young Professionals Connect with Community
Bay Area Korean Americans (BAKAs) is a virtual community of individuals and nonprofit organizations seeking to connect around issues facing the KA community.
A Successful Inaugural Golf Classic
KACF-SF hosted our Inaugural Golf Classic on September 14th at the Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club.
Invitation to Participate in KACF-SF's 2015 Grantmaking
Join the 2015 Community Grants Committee (CGC) and contribute to KACF-SF's participatory grantmaking process. Members of the CGC are all volunteers who work in small teams to review grant applications, gather information during site visits, and make recommendations for funding that will be considered by the KACF-SF Board of Directors. Click HERE for more information and to submit an application.
2015 Grantmaking Cycle is Underway
KACF-SF is accepting applications for our 2015 Community Grants until Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Click HERE for more information and to download a grant application form.
2015 Grantmaking Cycle Starts in June
KACF-SF will open its 2015 grantmaking cycle in mid-June with a series of information sessions for community service organizations in the Bay Area aligned with our mission and interested in learning more about our community grants.
Two information sessions will be held at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300, Mountain View, CA 94040:
- Friday, June 19, 2015 -- 10:00am - 11:30am (session will be conducted in Korean)
- Thursday, June 25, 2015 -- 10:30am - 12noon
The 2015 grant application form will be available on June 19. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, September 15.
For more information about KACF-SF grant guidelines and the 2015 grantmaking timeline, click here.
KACF-SF Announces Its Inaugural Year Grantees
KACF-SF is pleased to announce its first set of grant recipients since the Foundation was formally launched in October. A total of $100,000 in grants is being awarded to six community-based organizations to support critical capacity-building and programs targeting under-served Korean Americans in the greater Bay Area. The priority areas for funding are physical and mental health, senior care and empowerment, safety, and youth empowerment. [Read the full press release in English or Korean]