Hias Foundation Inc
The Hias Foundation provides annual support from its endowment to hias so that it can provide vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocate for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.
Hias Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hias Foundation Inc gave $588K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $196K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $588,482
- -96.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $196,161
- -98.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $165,000
- Total assets
- $26,416,702
- +58.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hias Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hias Inc ($588K across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2023) to $17.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $588K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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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 | $26,416,702 | $8,307,328 | $1,564,197 | $588,482 | 3 | $641,935 |
| 2024 | $16,659,430 | $13,734,066 | $18,118,026 | $17,334,557 | 1 | $2,616,812 |
| 2023 | $22,012,911 | $21,178,263 | $475,431 | $204,900 | 1 | $280,475 |
| 2022 | $78,537 | $78,537 | — | — | — | — |
About Hias Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hias Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $588K. Net investment income was $642K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hias Foundation Inc is led by Jonathan Boiskin, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Boiskin
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $252K (2025)
Lee Gordon
Chairman
Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harley Ungar
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Moss
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene Lerer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Mudick
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Koltai
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Grossman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Friedman
Secretary & Trs.
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Trs., 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $252K, to Jonathan Boiskin (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Hias Foundation Inc
How much does Hias Foundation Inc give each year?
Hias Foundation Inc gave $588K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17.3M across 1 grant.
What is Hias Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hias Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $165,000, and its average grant was $196,161, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hias Foundation Inc give grants?
Hias Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Silver Spring, MD (3 grants).
How large is Hias Foundation Inc?
Hias Foundation Inc reported $26.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What is Hias Foundation Inc?
Hias Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $26.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hias Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hias Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4477821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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