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Naeil Foundation

Naeil means Tomorrow in Korean

Our Mission

The Naeil Foundation was established at the start of 2020. Its mission is to advance social justice and democratic values in the Korean American community.

Our Projects

Despite the challenges of 2020, the Naeil Foundation effectively launched three successful initiatives that addressed historic events.

COVID-19 & THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC

At the onset of the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020, New York City became the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States. The Foundation immediately secured and donated critically-necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) to New York City regional Korean American organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, and to Korean War veterans. The donations were crucial in providing essential PPE toward saving lives, while strengthening the good will of the Korean community in the Tri-state area.

70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR

Recognizing the significance of the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War (June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953) and its impact on the Korean identity and Diaspora, the Foundation funded the creation of a website dedicated to honoring Korean War veterans around the world and in the United States while educating the public about the Korean War. The website will continue to promote global awareness of the veterans’ sacrifices while preserving the history and cultural heritage of Koreans worldwide.

2020 CENSUS & THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

To ensure Korean American participation in the 2020 Census and the Presidential Elections, the Foundation sponsored the launch of KA Vote, a non-partisan, multi-generational Task Force made up of nearly 60 regional and national Korean American organizations to increase Korean American civic engagement and representation. The unprecedented mobilization efforts reached 1 million Koreans, resulting in a historic turnout as well as cohesion in the Korean American community nationwide.

Our contributions have generated both immediate and lasting positive impacts throughout the years.

Nonprofit Capacity Building

Capacity building support to enhance operational efficiency, program and service delivery, and community impact of nonprofit organizations

Civic Engagement

Support nonpartisan civic engagement activities to increase voter turnout

Korean Heritage

Nurturing understanding and appreciation for Korean culture, history, and community

COVID-19 Relief

Relief for frontline workers by donating essential personal protection equipment (PPE)

Build Goodwill

Goodwill in community through donations to local hospitals and organizations

Honor Veterans

Proper tribute to veterans and their families and public education

We Proudly Support

We are proud to support the work of these remarkable organizations and the communities they serve.

NYC Health + Hospitals / Queens

Our employees have continued to come to work throughout this unprecedented crisis, many of them fulfilling lengthy and demanding shifts, and we have tried our best to accommodate them however we can. The generosity and thoughtfulness of organizations such as yours has contributed ense of optimism and hope for everyone at Queens during these difficult days that we will successfully weather this pandemic.

KAC National

With your generous financial support, KAC and our regional chapters in partnership with dozens of KA community organizations representing 1st and 2nd generation Korean Americans have reached tens of thousands of hard-to-count Korean community members for the 2020 Census, registered to vote thousands of new voters, and engaged and educated more than half the eligible Korean American voters leading up to the November election.