The Hyams Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Hyams Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.9 million in 109 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $420,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.9 million
- Number of grants109
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$420,000
- Assets$144 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2024 was down from $5.1 million the year before.
21% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.1 million | 93 | $138 million |
| 2024 | $4.9 million | 109 | $144 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lisa Owens The Hyams Foundation 89 South Street Suite 404, Boston, MA 02111 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (617) 426-5600, grants@hyamsfoundation.org |
| What to submit | See https://hyamsfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ for information. |
| Deadlines | There are no deadlines. |
| Restrictions | See https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-eligibility/ and https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-criteria/ for information. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Hyams Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 90 | $5.8 million |
| New York | 8 | $175,300 |
| California | 8 | $152,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $35,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alternatives for Community and Environment Inc | General support | $420,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | HUBS Movement Infrastructure Project | $325,000 |
| Urban Revival Inc | Homes for All Massachusetts Project | $205,000 |
| Resist Inc | General support | $202,500 |
| Urban Revival Inc | General support | $190,000 |
| Resist Inc | MassCOSH - Immigrant and Youth Worker Justice | $159,000 |
| Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund Inc | General support | $151,000 |
| Center for Labor Education and Research Inc | Digital Empowerment for Social Justice Project | $142,000 |
| The City School Inc | Young Adult Fellowship Project | $110,000 |
| Boston Impact Initiative Fund | General support | $105,500 |
| La Colaborativa Inc | General support | $102,500 |
| Center for Economic Democracy | Boston Ujima Project | $102,249 |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Inc | Greater Boston Community Land Trust Network Project | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Inc | Springfield Community Lawyering Project | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center Inc | General support | $97,500 |
| Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust Inc | General support | $95,000 |
| Chinatown Community Land Trust Inc | General support | $95,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | General support | $91,000 |
| Center for Labor Education and Research Inc | General support | $81,000 |
| The City School Inc | General support | $81,000 |
| Community Labor United Inc | General support | $80,000 |
| Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition Inc | General support | $80,000 |
| Massachusetts Voter Education Network Inc | General support | $80,000 |
| GreenRoots Inc | General support | $76,000 |
| Massachusetts Senior Action Council Inc | General support | $76,000 |
| Massachusetts Communities Action Network Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts Communities Action Network Inc | I Have a Future Project | $70,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | General support | $65,000 |
| Asian American Resource Workshop Inc | General support | $64,000 |
| Brazilian Worker Center Inc | General support | $64,000 |
| Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc | General support | $64,000 |
| Right to the City Alliance Inc | Right to the City Boston Project | $64,000 |
| Center for Economic Democracy | General support | $60,000 |
| Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Inc | General support | $60,000 |
| Resist Inc | Matahari Women Workers Center Project | $60,000 |
| Justice At Work | General support | $56,000 |
| Citizens for Juvenile Justice Inc | General support | $55,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Revere Youth in Action Project | $55,000 |
| Comunidades Enraizadas Community Land Trust | General support | $54,953 |
Officers and trustees
- Penn Loh
- Iris Gomez
- Julie Goodridge
- Lily Mendez-Morgan
- Lucas H Guerra
- Gerardo Espinoza
- Rahsaan D Hall
- Maria Elena Letona
- Karen L Mapp
- Mark Watson
- Lisa Owens
Questions people ask
Does The Hyams Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no deadlines..
How much does The Hyams Foundation Inc give?
$4.9 million in tax year 2024, across 109 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs The Hyams Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Penn Loh (President/Chair/Trustee), Iris Gomez (Clerk/Trustee), Julie Goodridge (Treasurer/Trustee) and Lily Mendez-Morgan (Vice Chair/Vice Treas/Trustee) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does The Hyams Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and youth programs.