Mission & Vision
Asian Hall of Fame is a cross-cultural educational and research institution dedicated to advancing public recognition of Asian and Indigenous legacy, early-career achievement, and interracial collaboration.
- Mission & Vision Statement
Since 1863
Asian Hall of Fame was established by the oldest Asian family philanthropy in the United States whose legacy spans 163 years. Today, AHOF is a global platform that attracts patrons and luminaries from around the world, inspired by its lasting legacy, philanthropic purpose, and mainstream impact.
163 Years in America
1863
First generation Chinn arrives in America to build the railroad.
1960
Third generation Seattle finance pioneer Robert Chinn opens the first Asian owned bank in the United States.
1986
Robert Chinn Foundation is established in Seattle.
1994
Robert Chinn Foundation opens Asian Resource Center in Seattle Chinatown International District.
2004
Asian Hall of Fame is created as a private fundraising dinner for Asian Resource Center.
2016
Asian Hall of Fame receives first multiyear sponsorship from Moet Hennessy.
2019
Robert Chinn Foundation appoints first Asian Hall of Fame CEO. Broadens mainstream recognition to international Asians, Indigenous Asians, and Native tribes.
2020
Asian Hall of Fame becomes a nonprofit 501(c)(3).
Relocates headquarters from Seattle to Glendale. Launches Goodwill Ambassadors with Robby Krieger of The Doors as its first honoree. Launches full-year of virtual programming.
2021
Leads national movement against hate crimes.
Receives Founders Support from Seattle Seahawks, Microsoft, Oracle, Boeing, Amazon, Wells Fargo, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Robert Chinn Foundation, Gates Foundation, St. John and its founder Marie Gray.
2022
Launches first year of live programming. Hosts its first Los Angeles gala. Disney and Wells Fargo become strategic partners. Expands Workforce Development Program to neurodivergent fellows.
2023
Inducts first Native American honoree. Releases second charity music album. Press coverage surpasses 6.5 billion media impressions in 11 countries.
2024
Millennium Hotels & Resorts becomes Official Hotel Partner. KTLA becomes Official Media Partner.
2025
Joins forces with Women Investing In Nurses Guild and expands philanthropic impact to 177 grant partners. Launches Women In Tech, Entertainment & Sports scholarship fundraisers in Portland, Pasadena, Bellevue. Press coverage surpasses 10.1 billion.
2026
Launches expansion to Hawaii. Anchors Honolulu as beneficiary city of AHOF scholarships for sex trafficking survivors.
