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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6013680

The Hyams Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 109 grants and $6.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
There are no deadlines.
Restrictions
See https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-eligibility/ and https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-criteria/ for information.

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,193,092

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $144,329,982

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,980,865

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $137,975,556

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,637,752

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $130,800,910

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,982,940

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $163,844,341

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,887,240

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $150,928,840

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,812,750

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $140,235,458

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,374,466

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $128,820,885

Grants paid in 2024

109 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alternatives for Community and Environment IncRoxbury, MA

    General support

    $420,000
  2. Third Sector New England IncBoston, MA

    HUBS Movement Infrastructure Project

    $325,000
  3. Urban Revival IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Homes for All Massachusetts Project

    $205,000
  4. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $202,500
  5. Urban Revival IncJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $190,000
  6. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    MassCOSH - Immigrant and Youth Worker Justice

    $159,000
  7. Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund IncWorcester, MA

    General support

    $151,000
  8. Center for Labor Education and Research IncBoston, MA

    Digital Empowerment for Social Justice Project

    $142,000
  9. The City School IncDorchester, MA

    Young Adult Fellowship Project

    $110,000
  10. Boston Impact Initiative FundRoxbury, MA

    General support

    $105,500
  11. La Colaborativa IncChelsea, MA

    General support

    $102,500
  12. Center for Economic DemocracyJamaica Plain, MA

    Boston Ujima Project

    $102,249
  13. Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative IncRoxbury, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  14. Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative IncRoxbury, MA

    Greater Boston Community Land Trust Network Project

    $100,000
  15. Massachusetts Law Reform Institute IncBoston, MA

    Springfield Community Lawyering Project

    $100,000
  16. Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $97,500
  17. Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust IncRoxbury, MA

    General support

    $95,000
  18. Chinatown Community Land Trust IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $95,000
  19. Chinese Progressive AssociationBoston, MA

    General support

    $91,000
  20. Center for Labor Education and Research IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $81,000
  21. The City School IncDorchester, MA

    General support

    $81,000
  22. Community Labor United IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $80,000
  23. Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $80,000
  24. Massachusetts Voter Education Network IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $80,000
  25. GreenRoots IncChelsea, MA

    General support

    $76,000
  26. Massachusetts Senior Action Council IncQuincy, MA

    General support

    $76,000
  27. Massachusetts Communities Action Network IncFramingham, MA

    General support

    $75,000
  28. Massachusetts Communities Action Network IncFramingham, MA

    I Have a Future Project

    $70,000
  29. Third Sector New England IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $65,000
  30. Asian American Resource Workshop IncDorchester, MA

    General support

    $64,000
  31. Brazilian Worker Center IncAllston, MA

    General support

    $64,000
  32. Lawyers for Civil Rights IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $64,000
  33. Right to the City Alliance IncBrooklyn, NY

    Right to the City Boston Project

    $64,000
  34. Center for Economic DemocracyJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $60,000
  35. Massachusetts Law Reform Institute IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $60,000
  36. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Matahari Women Workers Center Project

    $60,000
  37. Justice At WorkBoston, MA

    General support

    $56,000
  38. Citizens for Juvenile Justice IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $55,000
  39. Third Sector New England IncBoston, MA

    Revere Youth in Action Project

    $55,000
  40. Comunidades Enraizadas Community Land TrustChelsea, MA

    General support

    $54,953
  41. Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $52,000
  42. ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts IncBoston, MA

    Racial Justice Program

    $50,000
  43. Alternatives for Community and Environment IncRoxbury, MA

    Support for the BMIP Design Team

    $50,000
  44. AYNI Institute IncRevere, MA

    Neighbors United for a Better East Boston Project

    $50,000
  45. Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth IncBoston, MA

    Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition Project

    $50,000
  46. Boston Tenant Coalition IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  47. Brockton Interfaith Community IncBrockton, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  48. CAIR MA IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  49. Centro Presente IncEast Boston, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  50. Families for Justice as Healing IncRoxbury, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  51. Muslim Justice League IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  52. Pioneer Valley Project IncSpringfield, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  53. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Boston Education Justice Alliance

    $50,000
  54. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Stories Inspiring Movement Project

    $50,000
  55. Right to the City Alliance IncBrooklyn, NY

    SNOL Nadie Se Mude Project

    $50,000
  56. Solidaire Network IncOakland, CA

    Membership dues

    $50,000
  57. The Schott Foundation for Public EducationCambridge, MA

    Massachusetts Gateway Strategy for Education Justice Project

    $50,000
  58. Urban Revival IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Support for the BMIP Design Team

    $50,000
  59. Brazilian Womens Group IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $45,000
  60. Center for Economic DemocracyJamaica Plain, MA

    CCDS Project

    $45,000
  61. Immigrant Family Services Institute IncMattapan, MA

    General support

    $45,000
  62. Massachusetts Advocates for Children IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $45,000
  63. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Mass Education Justice Alliance Project

    $45,000
  64. The City School IncDorchester, MA

    Youth Justice & Power Union Project

    $44,000
  65. Asian American Resource Workshop IncDorchester, MA

    Dorchester Not for Sale Project

    $40,000
  66. Boston Affordable Housing Coalition IncJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $40,000
  67. Friends of St Stephens Youth Programs IncBoston, MA

    SSYP Parent and Community Organizing Project

    $40,000
  68. Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $40,000
  69. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Reclaim Roxbury Project

    $40,000
  70. Bend the Arc A Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NY

    Membership dues

    $35,000
  71. Fenway Community Development CorpBoston, MA

    General support

    $35,000
  72. Movement Alliance ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $35,000
  73. Asian American Resource Workshop IncDorchester, MA

    Support for the BMIP Design Team

    $25,000
  74. Center for Labor Education and Research IncBoston, MA

    Support for the BMIP Design Team

    $25,000
  75. Chinese Progressive AssociationBoston, MA

    Support for the BMIP Design Team

    $25,000
  76. Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative IncRoxbury, MA

    Support for the BMIP Design Team

    $25,000
  77. Pioneer Valley Workers Center IncSpringfield, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  78. PowerSwitch ActionOakland, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  79. The City School IncDorchester, MA

    Support for the BMIP Design Team

    $25,000
  80. Community Action Pioneer Valley IncGreenfield, MA

    Community Resilience Hub Downtown

    $19,000
  81. Friends of St Stephens Youth Programs IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  82. Arise IncSpringfield, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  83. Brockton Workers AllianceBrockton, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  84. Center for Economic DemocracyJamaica Plain, MA

    Brave Narratives Project

    $10,000
  85. Community Art Center IncCambridge, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  86. Greater Boston Interfaith OrganizationBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  87. Haymarket Peoples Fund IncBoston, MA

    Haymarket's 50th Anniversary

    $10,000
  88. Haymarket Peoples Fund IncBoston, MA

    Partner Convening Project

    $10,000
  89. Justice FundersOakland, CA

    Membership dues

    $10,000
  90. Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition IncBoston, MA

    Immigrant Storytelling Campaign

    $10,000
  91. Right to the City Alliance IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  92. Somerville Community Corporation IncSomerville, MA

    Dynamic Awareness Campaign

    $10,000
  93. The City School IncDorchester, MA

    Mental Health Crisis Response Campaign

    $10,000
  94. Urban Revival IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Support for Rent Control and Social Housing Campaigns

    $10,000
  95. Philanthropy Massachusetts IncBoston, MA

    Membership dues

    $9,990
  96. Confluence Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    Membership dues

    $5,500
  97. Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues IncNew York, NY

    Membership dues

    $5,000
  98. Greater Boston Interfaith OrganizationBoston, MA

    Action to Build Power for Housing Justice Campaign

    $5,000
  99. Multicultural AIDS Coalition IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Let's Walk Together Project

    $5,000
  100. Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs IncCalabasas, CA

    Membership dues

    $5,000
  101. Somerville Community Corporation IncSomerville, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  102. Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and RefugeesPetaluma, CA

    Membership dues

    $3,750
  103. Neighborhood Funders GroupBerkeley, CA

    Membership dues

    $3,750
  104. Asian American Resource Workshop IncDorchester, MA

    Southeast Asian Narrative Power & Movement Building

    $3,600
  105. Mission Investors Exchange IncNew York, NY

    Membership dues

    $3,300
  106. Asian American Pacific Islanders In PhilanthropyOakland, CA

    Membership dues

    $2,500
  107. Association of Black Foundation Executives IncNew York, NY

    Membership dues

    $2,500
  108. Foundation Financial Officers Group IncMount Royal, NJ

    Membership dues

    $2,000
  109. PEAK Grantmaking IncWashington, DC

    Membership dues

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

15 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Center for Economic DemocracyJamaica Plain, MA

    CCDS project and general support

    $105,000
  2. Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative IncRoxbury, MA

    General Support

    $100,000
  3. Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition IncBoston, MA

    MIRA Coalition

    $80,000
  4. Massachusetts Voter Education Network IncBoston, MA

    General Support

    $75,000
  5. Urban Revival IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Homes for All Massachusetts Project

    $75,000
  6. Massachusetts Law Reform Institute IncBoston, MA

    General Support

    $60,000
  7. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Matahari Women Workers Center Project

    $60,000
  8. Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth IncBoston, MA

    Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition Project

    $50,000
  9. Centro Presente IncEast Boston, MA

    General Support

    $50,000
  10. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Stories Inspiring Movements Project

    $50,000
  11. The Schott Foundation for Public EducationCambridge, MA

    Massachusetts Gateway Strategy for Education Justice Project

    $50,000
  12. Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust IncRoxbury, MA

    General Support

    $45,000
  13. Chinatown Community Land Trust IncBoston, MA

    General Support

    $45,000
  14. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance Project

    $45,000
  15. The City School IncDorchester, MA

    Ella Baker Young Adult Fellowship

    $40,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development18 grants $1,597,20235% of the total
  2. Civil rights17 grants $1,049,00023% of the total
  3. Human services18 grants $804,10018% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid5 grants $329,0007% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter4 grants $220,0005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $130,0003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes16 grants $406,0409% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts90 grants $5,826,792
  2. New York8 grants $175,300
  3. California8 grants $152,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $35,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Penn LohPresident/Chair/Trustee Hours 5Pay $30,000
  • Iris GomezClerk/Trustee Hours 2Pay $16,000
  • Julie GoodridgeTreasurer/Trustee Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Lily Mendez-MorganVice Chair/Vice Treas/Trustee Hours 2Pay $16,000
  • Lucas H GuerraVice Treasurer/Trustee Hours 2Pay $16,000
  • Gerardo EspinozaTrustee Hours 2Pay $10,640
  • Rahsaan D HallTrustee Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Maria Elena LetonaTrustee Hours 2Pay $10,640
  • Karen L MappTrustee Hours 2Pay $20,000
  • Mark WatsonTrustee Hours 2Pay $10,640
  • Lisa OwensExecutive Director Hours 40Pay $267,032

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