Private foundation · EIN 04-6013680

The Hyams Foundation Inc

Accepts applications

Boston, MA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543219349105239
Total assets (EOY)$144,329,982
Grants paid$4,922,792
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed109
Giving in home state (MA)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K22
$25K–$100K64
$100K+15

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $420,000

Geographic focus

MA
94%
NY
3%
CA
2%
PA
1%
NJ
0%
DC
0%

Common purposes

projectmembershipduesjusticebmipdesignteambostoncommunitycampaignmovementmassachusettsyoutheducationpower

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$5,145,865$137,975,55693
2024$4,922,792$144,329,982109

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactLisa Owens The Hyams Foundation
Address89 South Street Suite 404, Boston, MA, 02111
Phone6174265600
EmailGrants@hyamsfoundation.org
Form & materialsSee https://hyamsfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ for information.
DeadlinesThere are no deadlines.
RestrictionsSee https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-eligibility/ and https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-criteria/ for information.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Alternatives For Community And Environment IncRoxbury, MAGeneral support$420,000
Third Sector New England IncBoston, MAHUBS Movement Infrastructure Project$325,000
Urban Revival IncJamaica Plain, MAHomes for All Massachusetts Project$205,000
Resist IncJamaica Plain, MAGeneral support$202,500
Urban Revival IncJamaica Plain, MAGeneral support$190,000
Resist IncJamaica Plain, MAMassCOSH - Immigrant and Youth Worker Justice$159,000
Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund IncWorcester, MAGeneral support$151,000
Center For Labor Education And Research IncBoston, MADigital Empowerment for Social Justice Project$142,000
The City School IncDorchester, MAYoung Adult Fellowship Project$110,000
Boston Impact Initiative FundRoxbury, MAGeneral support$105,500
La Colaborativa IncChelsea, MAGeneral support$102,500
Center For Economic DemocracyBoston, MABoston Ujima Project$102,249
Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative IncRoxbury, MAGeneral support$100,000
Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative IncRoxbury, MAGreater Boston Community Land Trust Network Project$100,000
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute IncBoston, MASpringfield Community Lawyering Project$100,000
Massachusetts Budget And Policy Center IncBoston, MAGeneral support$97,500
Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust IncRoxbury, MAGeneral support$95,000
Chinatown Community Land Trust IncBoston, MAGeneral support$95,000
Chinese Progressive AssociationBoston, MAGeneral support$91,000
Center For Labor Education And Research IncBoston, MAGeneral support$81,000
The City School IncDorchester, MAGeneral support$81,000
Community Labor United IncBoston, MAGeneral support$80,000
Massachusetts Immigrant And Refugee Advocacy Coalition IncBoston, MAGeneral support$80,000
Massachusetts Voter Education Network IncBoston, MAGeneral support$80,000
Greenroots IncChelsea, MAGeneral support$76,000
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