los angeles gala

Saturday, September 12, 2026
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

Join us for our first-ever gala in Los Angeles, bringing together leaders and philanthropists across generations to celebrate our impact and invest in our community together.

Saturday, September 12, 2026
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown (Wilshire Grand Ballroom)
DRESS CODE: Black Tie Optional

6:30 PM: Cocktail Reception
7:30 PM: Dinner & Awards Ceremony

The evening will also recognize the extraordinary individuals and organizations whose leadership and service are transforming lives and communities.

Funds raised will support KACF’s mission and the work of our nonprofit partners nationwide, expanding our reach and deepening our impact in lifting up our most vulnerable neighbors.

As the first and largest community foundation in the United States dedicated to Korean American philanthropy, KACF has united generations of donors to invest more than $20 million in organizations and initiatives strengthening families and communities.

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Since our first grants to Southern California in 2023, our grantmaking to support local organizations has tripled—making it one of the most dynamic areas of our national impact.

$1.5 million+

invested in Southern
California since 2023

honorees

NAM SOON & SARAH AHN

James Beard Award-winning mother-daughter duo Sarah and Nam Soon Ahn, creators of Ahnest Kitchen and the New York Times bestselling cookbook Umma. FULL BIO