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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2156800

HMS Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $839,189 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Deborah S Levinson
3286 Northside Parkway Unit 501
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 822-6208
Form and materials
The foundation sends a letter either initiating the request or in response to communication from the charitable applicant and requires recipient to acknowledge in writing that it is a 501c(3)
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Limited to charitable 501 c(3) organizations.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $839,189

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $18,559,683

  • Tax year 2023

    $783,461

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $15,880,483

  • Tax year 2022

    $524,714

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $12,723,708

  • Tax year 2021

    $801,338

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $16,469,010

  • Tax year 2020

    $799,123

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $12,278,556

  • Tax year 2019

    $758,306

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $10,794,835

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Federation of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $371,239
  2. Atlanta Jewish Film FestivalSmyrna, GA

    Charity

    $115,000
  3. Marcus Jewish Community CenterDunwoody, GA

    Charity

    $55,000
  4. Impact IsrealNeedham, MA

    Charity

    $50,000
  5. Back Pack Buddies Metro AtlantaDunwoody, GA

    Charity

    $35,000
  6. Creating Connected CommunitiesAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $25,000
  7. In the City CampAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $20,000
  8. Birthright IsraelNew York, NY

    Charity

    $15,000
  9. Foundation for Jewish CampNew York, NY

    Charity

    $15,000
  10. National Council of Jewish WomenNew York, NY

    Charity

    $11,000
  11. Jewish Home Life CommunitiesAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $10,240
  12. Bagel RescueBrookhaven, GA

    Charity

    $10,000
  13. Southern Jewish Historical SocietyMarietta, GA

    Charity

    $10,000
  14. Cure in Our LifetimeMarietta, GA

    Charity

    $10,000
  15. Institute for Experiential Jewish EducationChicago, IL

    Charity

    $10,000
  16. Jewish Womens ConnectionAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $10,000
  17. Ma'alot Elevating Jewish CommunityFlorence, MA

    Charity

    $10,000
  18. Momentum UnlimitedRockville, MD

    Charity

    $10,000
  19. Jewish National FundRockville Centre, NY

    Charity

    $7,160
  20. Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    Charity

    $6,000
  21. NeranenahAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $5,750
  22. HillelAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $5,400
  23. Jewish Education Loan FundAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $5,000
  24. The TempleAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $5,000
  25. Georgia Alliance for Breast CancerPeachtree Cor, GA

    Charity

    $5,000
  26. Jewish Family & Career ServicesAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $3,800
  27. The William Breman Jewish Heritage MeseumAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $2,000
  28. Solidarity Sandy SpringsSandy Springs, GA

    Charity

    $1,000
  29. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    Charity

    $500
  30. Ahavath Achim SynagogueAtlanta, GA

    Charity

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Mutual benefit1 grant $371,23961% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $120,75020% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $35,0006% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $28,8005% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $11,0002% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $11,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $31,7405% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia20 grants $704,529
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $60,000
  3. New York6 grants $54,660
  4. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Deborah S LevinsonPRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $50,000

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