Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA
Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is a crisis-response and disaster-risk management agency and its mission is to save lives, reduce suffering and create resilience in communities prone to man-made or natural disasters.
Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA at a glance
In short: Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA gave $496K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $496K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $496,296
- +65.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $496,296
- +65.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $496,296
- Total assets
- $19,801,783
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia ($496K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2023) to $9.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $496K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Sugar Land, TX | Refugee Support | $496,296 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,801,783 | $7,994,140 | $6,335,416 | $496,296 | 1 | $831,730 |
| 2023 | $16,906,863 | $8,655,331 | $7,046,540 | $300,231 | 1 | $372,172 |
| 2022 | $14,753,901 | $7,887,375 | $5,102,267 | $4,615,783 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $10,443,894 | $8,688,144 | $9,719,120 | $9,043,827 | Total only | $18,142 |
| 2020 | $11,146,005 | $6,296,063 | $5,997,042 | $5,406,274 | Total only | $51,709 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA
Based on IRS filings
Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Sugar Land, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $496K. Net investment income was $832K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA is led by Amin Kassam, Chairman on the 2024 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amin Kassam
Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alim Adatia
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amyn Sopariwalla
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Habibullah Azizi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nilufar Ramji
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Umer Rupani
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rahim Meghji
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Daya
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophia Assani
Vice Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Minhaz Lakhani (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Shenila Momin (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Shermin Ali-Andani (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sulaiman Paperwalla (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alnoor Jamal (2023) — Director
- Former: Karimah Ali (2023) — Director
- Former: Altaz Bhanji (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Fiza Pirani (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA
How much does Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA give each year?
Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA gave $496K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $300K across 1 grant.
How large is Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA?
Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.
What is Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA?
Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Sugar Land, TX. It holds $19.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA operate?
Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA's EIN?
Focus Humanitarian Assistance USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1937154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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