WHAT
WE DO.

OVERVIEW.

We aim to provide charitable grants that:

Underprivileged Youth: Support the holistic development of low-income youth through sports, academic and development programs that increase access to higher learning and provide lifelong skills such as leadership, perseverance and teamwork.

Disadvantaged Communities: Enhance the livelihood of low-income or marginalized communities through initiatives that provide food, shelter, basic necessities, access to social inclusion and other enrichments.

Environmental Sustainability: Protect Hong Kong’s environmental ecosystem through charitable grants and programs that improve air, land and sea health. As well as promote awareness and solutions for these environmental issues.

We work to achieve our mission through three main programs:

GRANT GIVING & EDUCATION

VOLUNTEERING

FUNDRAISING

GRANT GIVING
& EDUCATION.

OUR GRANTS+ MODEL

The American Club Foundation works on an innovative “Grants+” model that does much more than just charitable donations. We work with beneficiary organizations to identify areas of need, design appropriate grant proposals and set expectations for success. We also give feedback at every stage of the process. It’s the best way we’ve found to create a deep connection between donors and beneficiaries and to have a direct, measurable and lasting impact.

Eligible Grantees must:

Be registered under Section 88 as charitable organizations;
Receive less than 30% of their budget from government subvention and/or The Hong Kong Jockey Club;
Exhibit an annual turnover of < HK$15,000,000;
Champion programs that benefit Hong Kong;
Focus on Underprivileged Youth, Disadvantaged Communities or Environmental Sustainability.

ACF will not provide funds for:

Individuals
Overseas organizations
Fund-raising activities
Organizations not having a registered non-profit-making/charitable status
Organizations promoting a political object or party, procuring changes in laws or procuring reversal of governing policy

To apply for an ACF grant or to get involved, please reach out to us at grant@acfhk.org.

EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

The ACF also hosts networking sessions and speaker programs throughout the year to connect our community with various Hong Kong charities to better understand the work they do and the issues facing the communities they serve.

GRANT GIVING PROGRAMS.

ACF GRANTS+ 2024

Our Grants+ Committee has selected A Plastic Ocean Foundation, Splash Foundation and Changing Young Lives Foundation for funding in 2024.

ACF GRANTS+ 2023

We are proud to announce that the committee has selected ImpactHK, RUN Hong Kong, Chatteris Educational Foundation, Love 21 Foundation, Teen's Key Hong Kong, InspiringHK Sports and Junior Achievement HK as our Grants+ recipients for 2023/24.

ACF GRANTS+ PILOT

In 2022 we awarded ACF's first grant to J Life Foundation, an innovative social assistance program that works with underprivileged residents of Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po neighborhood. J Life has received HK$500,000 to help fund two social enterprises that bring needed jobs and workplace training to their community.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD MINI GRANT

The People’s Choice Award is our youth development program which empowers student change-makers to pitch their charitable passion projects for a mini grant. We award up to HK$10,000 in funding to support their "charity of choice" and provide professional project mentoring to ensure success.

This Year's Winners Are:

Ingrid and Mengyang are the "People's Choice" and will receive a mini grant of HK$10,000 to support Love 21.
Anita and Michelle will receive HK$8,000 to support Refugee Union.
Agastya, Nathan, Samuel and Katelyn will receive HK$5,000 to support Sunshine Action.

If you want to join The People's Choice Award for 2025, submit your application here.

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YOUR VOICE SPEAKER SERIES

The American Club Foundation's (ACF’s)‘Your Voice Speaker Series’ brings together NGO community leaders to speak about the problems they are trying to solve in Hong Kong and their impact on the community they serve.

EDUCATION.

VOLUNTEERING.

The ACF organizes volunteer events in partnership with several local charities and organizations. Our goal is to support their work and to educate our community about the challenges facing many groups in Hong Kong. Visit our Get Involved page for our latest volunteer opportunities and events.

SEASON OF GIVING THANKS

This campaign of 'Giving your time through volunteering has had such positive feedback. During November and December 2024, the ACF engaged over 35 volunteers and worked with 5 of our NGO partners, contributing 100 hours of community service

Chinese New Year 2024: Giving Back To Families And Children in Need

Chinese New Year is a festive time when families in Hong Kong gather to share meals and gifts to celebrate the incoming New Year. The American Club Foundation partnered with Changing Young Lives Foundation (CYLF) to distribute food bags to low-income families living in Sham Shui Po. Thanks to the generosity of the American Club community, the ACF donated, packed and delivered 100 CNY bags bringing warmth to those living on extremely tight budgets and enabling them to enjoy the Year of the Dragon.

FUNDRAISING.

The ACF holds several fundraising events throughout the year to fund our Grants+ program. Our grants support local charities aiding underprivileged youth, disadvantaged communities and environmental sustainability. Major events include:

ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

On Fri., Jan. 17th, nearly 40 enthusiastic golfers gathered at ACF’s 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Shek O Country Club. The event was filled with excitement and laughter, all for a great cause.

We are thrilled to announce that we raised nearly HK$500,000 net for our Grants+ program designed to uplift disadvantaged communities and champion environmental sustainability in Hong Kong. A special thanks to our Platinum Sponsors, New Era and BTIG and our other sponsors. Your support was crucial!

Every dollar raised, benefits our charity partners: Changing Young Lives Foundation, Splash Foundation, and InspiringHK Sports Foundation. If you’d like to join us as a sponsor or volunteer for future events, please reach out to us at info@acfhk.org.

We look forward to seeing you all again in September.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 GOLF SPONSORS

THE SEASON OF GIVING THANKS

As part of our Season of Giving Thanks, in November & December 2024, we collaborated with More Good Foundation where they work to provide high-quality meals to those in need, with an emphasis on nutrition and community

Thanks to our amazing community support, we raised enough funds to provide 600 meals for the underprivileged in collaboration with the More Good Foundation. Our volunteers also visited their kitchen on December 8 to help prepare these holiday meals for those in need.

ANNUAL DINNER

We held our 2nd Annual Gala, “Helping Hong Kong Bloom,” on April 12th. Over 200 guests gathered together to celebrate the work of the ACF and learned about our three 2024/25 Grants+ charity partners, Changing Young Lives Foundation, Splash Foundation and A Plastic Ocean Foundation.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our Lead Sponsors whose support exceeded more than HK$100K. Special thanks to Fitch Group, Intriq Journey, The American Club, Hyatt and L’Oreal. Plus, we'd like to thank our gifts-in-kind sponsors who generously donated auction items, prizes, gifts and more. Additionally, we'd like to express our heartfelt appreciation to the Gala Committee who dedicated their time and efforts in making the event a success.

We are delighted to announce that we raised a net total of HK$1.4 million, which will allow us to create a significant impact through our Grants+ program and to positively affect the lives of many underprivileged communities and improve Hong Kong's marine ecosystem.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for our next event, or to get in involved with our Gala Committee, please contact:jkim@acfhk.org