SUPPORT OUR WORK
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) is a social justice organization that protects and strengthens the rights and dignity of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, especially those that are most disadvantaged, the low-income, and everyone in need.
AJSOCAL envisions an inclusive, equitable world for all in which AAPI’s are empowered and thrive. Join us in our work to transform communities with direct services, impact litigation, policy and advocacy, demographic research, and anti-Asian discrimination. Your support will make a difference now and in the future.
Ways to Give
There are many ways you can support our work to protect civil rights for the Asian American and Pacific Islander with direct services, impact litigation, policy and advocacy, demographic research, and anti-Asian discrimination. Your support will ensure that our community members most in need are seen and heard.
Help us advance justice now and:
Donate by Check
Another way to impact justice now.
Please make checks payable to “Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California” and send to:
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
Attn: Development
1145 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Become a Movement Builder: Make a recurring gift to ensure civil rights for AAPIs and all people of color
Make a recurring gift to fight for civil rights.
Matching Gift: Find out if your company has a Matching Gift Program
Double the impact of your gift! Find out if your company has a Matching Gift Program and how you can participate.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF): Recommend or allocate a gift to AJSOCAL.
If you have a DAF, advance justice by recommending/allocation a gift to AJSOCAL.
Please use the following address to ensure we receive your DAF gift:
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
Attn: Development
1145 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90017
For questions regarding your gift through a DAF, contact Janelle Hu at jhu@ajsocal.org or (213) 977-7500 ext. 231.
Stock Gift: Avoid potential taxes/capital gains on stock held for more than a year and make a gift of stock
Avoid potential taxes/capital gains on stock held for more than a year and make a gift of stock. Contact Janelle Hu at jhu@ajsocal.org or (213) 241-0231 for information on how to make a stock gift.
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising (P2P): Advocate for AJSOCAL by engaging your network with a P2P fundraiser
Advocate for AJSOCAL by engaging your network with a P2P fundraiser. Contact Michi Lew mlew@ajsocal.org for more information.
MORE WAYS TO GIVE
Help us advance justice in the future with a legacy gift. By supporting AJSOCAL with a planned gift, you become a member of the Stewart and Pat Kwoh Legacy Society for Justice.
Will or Charitable Estate Plan: Create your own legacy of justice and include us
Create your own legacy of justice and include us in your will or charitable estate plan. Please contact Janelle Hu at jhu@ajsocal.org or (213) 241-0231 to learn about making a gift through your will or estate plan.
Insurance Policy: designate AJSOCAL a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
An easy way to ensure justice in the future is to designate AJSOCAL a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
Contact your plan administrator for the beneficiary designation form, complete and return to the administrator. If you are comfortable, please share a copy or notify us: Janelle Hu at jhu@ajsocal.org or (213) 241-0231.
Retirement Plan: leave a legacy gift that costs you nothing now
Another easy way to leave a legacy gift that costs you nothing now.
Contact your plan administrator for the beneficiary designation form, complete and return to the administrator. If you are comfortable, please share a copy or notify us: Janelle Hu at jhu@ajsocal.org or (213) 241-0231.
Special Opportunity for Donors Aged 70 ½ – Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
Make a QCD gift directly to AJSOCAL from your IRA up to $100,000 for an individual or $200,000 for a married couple filing jointly. Beginning at age 73, a QCD gift can be used as all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) – potentially reducing your annual income, taxes, Medicare premiums and Social Security that is subject to taxes. We recommend that you consult your financial adviser and/or attorney to learn more about the tax implications of making a QCD gift.
Donations and the New 2026 Tax Law
Learn how the 2026 tax law may impact your charitable giving and explore options to optimize your 2025 donations in anticipation of these changes. Click here to see an outline of the One Big Beautiful Bill. We recommend consulting your tax preparer, financial advisor, or tax attorney for personalized guidance.
Good news for Non-Itemizers
Deduct Charitable Gifts up to $1,000!
-The standard deduction is:
- $15,000 for single filers
- $30,000 for married couples filing jointly (MFJ)
-Beginning in 2026, non-itemizers can deduct:
- Up to $1,000 for individuals.
- Up to $2,000 for married couples.
Note: Contributions to Donor Advised Funds (DAF’s) do not qualify for this deduction.
New Hurdles For Itemizers
There are now limits, but you can still help your favorite qualified charities.
-Minimum Threshold (or Floor) for charitable contributions:
- Only donations exceeding 5% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) are deductible.
- Example: AGO $100,000 → donations over $500 qualify.
-Deduction limit for cash gifts:
- Up to 60% of AGI (previously 50%).
– New ceiling for top-bracket itemizers:
- Deductions capped at 35% (down from 37%) per dollar.
- Applies to taxable incomes of $626,350 (single)/$751,600 (married).
Seniors Now Qualify for an Extra Deduction
- Extra deduction of $6,000 per person for age 65+ in years 2025-2028
- Married couple filing jointly: $12,000 if both are 65+
-Phase-out begins at:
- Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) of $75,000 (individual)/$150,000 (married).
-Fully phased out at:
- $175,000 (Individual)/$250,000 (married)
Corporate Taxpayers
The New Minimum Giving Requirement:
- Only contributions exceeding 1% of taxable income are deductible.
- Previous maximum limit of 10% remains unchanged.
Strategies to Consider for 2025
Bunch your itemized deductioins to exceed standard deduction.
- Give larger amounts to charities in certain years.
- Maximize eligible itemized deductions.
- Consider Donor Advised Fund (DAF) gifts to keep consistent support for your favorite charities.
