Lacuna Giving Circle

The Lacuna Giving Circle is a democratic philanthropic fund that supports organizations serving the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in California.

The word ‘Lacuna’ refers to a gap or an unfilled space, and in our case, we’re referring to the sizable gap between need and support for AAPI social justice organizations. Nationally, AAPI organizations receive less than 0.2% of all foundation dollars. We want to change that.

Our members are LGBTQIA, and we are activists, artists, attorneys, communicators, and civil servants. Together, we have raised more than $60,000 to support immigration advocacy, the arts, domestic violence-prevention, and healthcare access.

We also organize events to spotlight pressing issues in the community. Our events have included panels on immigration policy, philanthropic giving, and book readings, including one by Pulitzer-Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen.