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Hello Neighbor

Public charity · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 82-3695047 Website

Hello Neighbor is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based public charity formed in 2017. It works to empower refugees and immigrants through community connections and provides direct services, including resettlement, health and stabilization support, family services, mentorship, and tutoring.

Hello Neighbor at a glance

In short: Hello Neighbor gave $128K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. 94% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$128,427
+301.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
16
+300.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,027
+0.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,950
Total assets
$4,228,787
+41.6% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
94% first-time grantees (15 of 16, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
California (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Hello Neighbor

Contact

Mailing address: 6587 Hamilton Avenue 1E, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: (412) 567-3946
Website: https://helloneighbor.io

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Hello Neighbor funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs: $15KSocial and EnvironmentalEntrepreneurs$15KUkrainian Society of Michigan: $12KUkrainian Society of Michigan$12KOne World One Love: $8KOne World One Love$8KCity Seed Inc: $8KCity Seed Inc$8KGlobal Impact Initiative: $8KGlobal Impact Initiative$8KKaren Society of Nebraska: $8KKaren Society of Nebraska$8KLadies Let's Talk: $8KLadies Let's Talk$8KRestoration Immigration Legal Aid: $8KRestoration Immigration LegalAid$8KSan Diego Refugee Tutoring: $8KSan Diego Refugee Tutoring$8KThe Welcome to America Project: $8KThe Welcome to America Project$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($15K). Together the top 10 received $90K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Hello Neighbor is based in Pittsburgh. Its Network supports grassroots nonprofits across the United States. The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (18%), Michigan (14%), Texas (12%), Virginia (11%), and Nebraska (10%).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

LincolnOmahaAustinGrand RapidsArlingtonBrooklynCalabasasColumbusCoral GablesKalispellMobileNew HavenNew YorkOak ParkPatersonSan DiegoSterlingSummitTempeUtica

Is Hello Neighbor open to new grantees?

94%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 15 of 16 grantees (94%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $128K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Calabasas, CAYouth first resilience grant-hello neighbor network & the starbucks foundation; walmart resilience grant recipient; youth first resilience grant additional monetary recipients.$14,561
Ukrainian Society of Michigan Grand Rapids, MIYouth first resilience grant-hello neighbor network & the starbucks foundation; youth first resilience grant additional monetary recipients; network's usa for unhcr resilience grant review committee$11,611
One World One Love Summit, NJNetwork's walmart resilience grant review committee; compact cohort review committee$8,050
City Seed Inc New Haven, CTWalmart Resilience Grant Recipient$7,950
Global Impact Initiative Austin, TXYouth first resilience grant-hello neighbor network & the starbucks foundation$7,950
Karen Society of Nebraska Lincoln, NENetwork's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee$7,950
Ladies Let's Talk Austin, TXNetwork's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee$7,950
Restoration Immigration Legal Aid Arlington, VANetwork's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee$7,950
San Diego Refugee Tutoring San Diego, CANetwork's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee$7,950
The Welcome to America Project Tempe, AZNetwork's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee$7,950
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$4,228,787$6,525,950$5,282,191$128,42716$50,901
2024$2,987,301$4,429,540$4,114,152$32,0004$26,454
2023$2,593,915$3,569,128$3,140,867$60,5006$13,338
2022$1,994,827$3,311,655$2,068,137——$171
2021$838,272$427,665$342,652——$187
2020$863,606$643,396$461,064——$781

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Hello Neighbor’s mission is to empower refugees and immigrants through community connections, guiding their journey from arrival to belonging with dignity, cultural sensitivity, and support. Its stated programs include first-90-day resettlement services, medical access and assistance, pre- and post-natal support, healthy food, employment guidance, family mentorship, and tutoring for refugee and immigrant students.

Through its Network, Hello Neighbor supports grassroots and community-based nonprofits working with refugee and immigrant populations. The grantees listed in its 2025 filing include organizations whose own missions describe work such as tutoring students from refugee backgrounds, connecting immigrant and refugee families to services, and helping refugees access workforce development and community resources. For example, San Diego Refugee Tutoring describes its work as academic support, enrichment, and mentorship for students of refugee background; The Welcome to America Project describes connecting Arizona refugees to workforce development, training, and resources.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Hello Neighbor reported 16 grants totaling $128,427. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $14,561, with a median of $7,950. The filing identifies grant purposes including Youth First Resilience Grants and Walmart Resilience Grants, as well as review-committee roles connected to network grantmaking. The Network’s Fellowship provides education and peer learning, with an opportunity to apply for Resilience Grants.

Among the largest reported grants were $14,561 to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, $11,611 to Ukrainian Society of Michigan, and $8,050 to One World One Love. Other reported recipients received $7,950 each, including City Seed, Global Impact Initiative, Karen Society of Nebraska, Ladies Let’s Talk, Restoration Immigration Legal Aid, San Diego Refugee Tutoring, and The Welcome to America Project.

Hello Neighbor’s 2024 filing says that Network grantees report monthly and quarterly in Fellowship meetings and are required to sign an agreement to provide an annual report.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Dr. Ezz-Eldin Mouk Amal as chair as of January 1, 2025, and Paul Fermo as treasurer. It also lists Aliza Haider, Kristen Hemmings, Carissa Slotterback, Aimee Curtwright, Doug Smith, and Matt Zieger as board members. Alexandra Cavoulacos was listed as a board member through June 1, 2025, and Katie Le as chair through December 31, 2024.

Hello Neighbor is led by Sloane Davidson, Founder & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sloane Davidson

    Founder & CEO

    Founder & CEO → Founder, 2022

    Founder → Founder & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $56K (2020) → $174K (2025)

  • Katie Le

    Chair

    Co-Chair → Chair & Secretary, 2023

    Chair & Secretary → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ezz-Eldin Moukamal

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra Cavoulacos

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aliza Haider

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carissa Slotterback

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Hemmings

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Zieger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Fermo

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Interim Treasurer, 2023

    Interim Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Miley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ekta P. Nahata

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly K. Noel Sullivan

    Vice Chair & Vice President

    Board Member → Vice Chair & Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sameer Kshirsagar

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aimee Curtwright

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Smith

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raihan Izimbetova

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Hipwell

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Amanda Strader (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Tina Tran (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Christopher Boehm (2020–2022) — Co-Chair
  • Former: Andrea Belen-Sandhorst (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kristin Garbarino (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Anne Marie Toccket (2020–2021) — Co Chair
  • Former: Jillian Wein Riley (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Joseph Zwicker (2020–2021) — Co Chair
  • Former: Courtney Horrigan (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Christian Gammill (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Melissa Lakhavani (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Seema Rani Bhende (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Sloane Davidson — Founder and CEO: $174KSloane DavidsonFounder and CEO$174K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $174K, to Sloane Davidson (Founder and CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Hello Neighbor

How much does Hello Neighbor give each year?

Hello Neighbor gave $128K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32K across 4 grants.

What is Hello Neighbor's typical grant size?

Hello Neighbor's median grant in 2025 was $7,950, and its average grant was $8,027, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hello Neighbor that year got $8K on average.

Where does Hello Neighbor give grants?

Hello Neighbor's top state is California, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (14%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).

Does Hello Neighbor give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Hello Neighbor's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Network's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee" (5 grants).

Who are Hello Neighbor's largest grantees?

Hello Neighbor's largest 2025 grantees include Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($14,561), Ukrainian Society of Michigan ($11,611) and One World One Love ($8,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Hello Neighbor?

Hello Neighbor reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.

What does Hello Neighbor fund?

Hello Neighbor’s mission is to empower refugees and immigrants through community connections, guiding their journey from arrival to belonging with dignity, cultural sensitivity, and support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hello Neighbor?

Hello Neighbor has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check helloneighbor.io for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Hello Neighbor's EIN?

Hello Neighbor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3695047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Hello Neighbor funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hello-neighbor-morg_564115c9f13e4bb1b767108487bb2cbb

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