Hamsa Foundation
Hamsa Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It made 20 grants totaling $228,000 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including groups working in humanitarian response, climate education, music education, and children’s literacy.
Hamsa Foundation at a glance
In short: Hamsa Foundation gave $228K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state District of Columbia. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $228,000
- +26.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,400
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,374,428
- +14.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hamsa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2121 S Columbia Suite 650, Tulsa, OK 74114
Phone: (918) 743-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hamsa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Icak-USA ($20K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (31%) and North Carolina (30%), followed by New York (13%), Kansas (9%), and California (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hamsa Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 130% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $228K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icak-USA Mission, KS | Assistance | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Assistance | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, NY | Assistance | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina Raleigh, NC | Assistance | $15,000 |
| Global Harmony Through Personal Excellence Inc Washington, DC | Assistance | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | Assistance | $15,000 |
| Citizens Climate Education Coronado, CA | Assistance | $15,000 |
| Carolina Performing Arts Chapel Hill, NC | Assistance | $10,000 |
| Porch Inc Chapel Hill, NY | Assistance | $10,000 |
| Hannold Foundation Co Workhive Salt Lake City, UT | Assistance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,374,428 | $836,750 | $239,948 | $228,000 | 20 | $228,000 | $727,137 | $256,221 |
| 2023 | $2,937,345 | $295,685 | $184,363 | $180,300 | 15 | $180,300 | $111,458 | $157,245 |
| 2022 | $2,826,023 | $386,485 | $185,451 | $182,500 | 15 | $182,500 | $170,190 | $146,669 |
| 2021 | $2,652,834 | $337,740 | $105,996 | $98,950 | 10 | $98,950 | $130,862 | $145,801 |
| 2020 | $2,421,090 | $390,987 | $103,339 | $95,000 | 8 | — | $176,151 | $124,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hamsa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with a range of activities. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Citizens’ Climate Education says it educates, trains, and organizes people to build support for climate solutions. El Sistema USA works to expand children’s access to music education, while Book Harvest provides books to children and promotes literacy and academic success.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $228,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the recipients were ICAK-USA and World Central Kitchen, each awarded $20,000; Citizens Climate Education, awarded $15,000; and El Sistema USA and Book Harvest, each awarded $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dale Schusterman and Blanca Schusterman as directors.
Hamsa Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Blanca Schusterman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dale Schusterman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Hamsa Foundation
How much does Hamsa Foundation give each year?
Hamsa Foundation gave $228K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 15 grants.
What is Hamsa Foundation's typical grant size?
Hamsa Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,400, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hamsa Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Hamsa Foundation give grants?
Hamsa Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (30%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (3 grants).
Does Hamsa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Hamsa Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (19 grants).
Who are Hamsa Foundation's largest grantees?
Hamsa Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Icak-USA ($20,000), World Central Kitchen Inc ($20,000) and American Red Cross ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hamsa Foundation?
Hamsa Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hamsa Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with a range of activities. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hamsa Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hamsa Foundation's EIN?
Hamsa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3091284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hamsa Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hamsa Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hamsa-foundation-morg_ed0f1196bc8e4139b5cb75a848cd5b5c
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