Hello Neighbor
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
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
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Calabasas, CA | Youth 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, MI | Youth 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, NJ | Network's walmart resilience grant review committee; compact cohort review committee | $8,050 |
| City Seed Inc New Haven, CT | Walmart Resilience Grant Recipient | $7,950 |
| Global Impact Initiative Austin, TX | Youth first resilience grant-hello neighbor network & the starbucks foundation | $7,950 |
| Karen Society of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | Network's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee | $7,950 |
| Ladies Let's Talk Austin, TX | Network's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee | $7,950 |
| Restoration Immigration Legal Aid Arlington, VA | Network's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee | $7,950 |
| San Diego Refugee Tutoring San Diego, CA | Network's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee | $7,950 |
| The Welcome to America Project Tempe, AZ | Network's Walmart Resilience Grant Review Committee | $7,950 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,228,787 | $6,525,950 | $5,282,191 | $128,427 | 16 | $50,901 |
| 2024 | $2,987,301 | $4,429,540 | $4,114,152 | $32,000 | 4 | $26,454 |
| 2023 | $2,593,915 | $3,569,128 | $3,140,867 | $60,500 | 6 | $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
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hello Neighbor funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hello-neighbor-morg_564115c9f13e4bb1b767108487bb2cbb
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