HMS Foundation Inc
HMS Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
HMS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: HMS Foundation Inc gave $839K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Georgia. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $839,189
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,973
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,559,683
- +16.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (11 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (84% 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 HMS Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it sends a letter either initiating a request or in response to communication from a charitable applicant. The recipient must acknowledge in writing that it is a 501(c)(3) organization. Awards are limited to charitable 501(c)(3) organizations. Contact listed on the filing: Deborah S Levinson.
- Contact
Application contact: Deborah S Levinson
Mailing address: 3286 Northside Parkway Unit 501, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 822-6208
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HMS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta ($371K). Together the top 10 received $712K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 191 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 7% to Massachusetts, 7% to New York, 1% to Illinois, and 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is HMS Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 30 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $525K (2022) to $839K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $839K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Charity | $371,239 |
| Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Atlanta, GA | Charity | $115,000 |
| Marcus Jewish Community Center Dunwoody, GA | Charity | $55,000 |
| Impact Isreal Needham, MA | Charity | $50,000 |
| Back Pack Buddies Metro Atlanta Dunwoody, GA | Charity | $35,000 |
| Creating Connected Communities Atlanta, GA | Charity | $25,000 |
| In the City Camp Atlanta, GA | Charity | $20,000 |
| Birthright Israel New York, NY | Charity | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp New York, NY | Charity | $15,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women New York, NY | Charity | $11,000 |
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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 | $18,559,683 | $1,689,217 | $998,596 | $839,189 | 30 | $839,189 | $1,650,597 | $668,817 |
| 2023 | $15,880,483 | $547,259 | $1,026,969 | $783,461 | 27 | $783,461 | $517,862 | $552,857 |
| 2022 | $12,723,708 | $1,416,267 | $671,994 | $524,714 | 40 | $524,714 | $1,372,842 | $558,675 |
| 2021 | $16,469,010 | $662,308 | $893,595 | $801,338 | 48 | $801,338 | $632,873 | $578,198 |
| 2020 | $12,278,556 | $236,211 | $1,061,649 | $799,123 | 46 | — | $281,881 | $422,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HMS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $669K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes supporting Jewish community life, education and summer camps; providing services to children and families experiencing poverty; offering meals and community services to older adults and economically challenged people; supporting older adults and people with disabilities; and addressing hunger. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta describes its work as bringing Jewish people together to care for those in need, strengthen Jewish education, build connections to Jewish life, protect community safety and security, and support Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. Bagel Rescue describes its work as connecting restaurants with excess bagels to neighbors in need in metro Atlanta.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $839,189. Grants ranged from $100 to $371,239, with a median award of $10,000. Its largest grants included $371,239 to Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, $115,000 to Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, $55,000 to Marcus Jewish Community Center, $50,000 to Impact Isreal, and $35,000 to Back Pack Buddies Metro Atlanta.
Other reported awards included $25,000 to Creating Connected Communities, $20,000 to In The City Camp, $15,000 each to Birthright Israel and Foundation for Jewish Camp, $11,000 to National Council of Jewish Women, $10,240 to Jewish Home Life Communities, and $10,000 to Bagel Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Deborah S Levinson as president.
HMS Foundation Inc is led by Deborah S. Levinson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah S. Levinson
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Deborah S Levinson (President).
Frequently asked questions about HMS Foundation Inc
How much does HMS Foundation Inc give each year?
HMS Foundation Inc gave $839K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $783K across 27 grants.
What is HMS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
HMS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,973, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HMS Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does HMS Foundation Inc give grants?
HMS Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (13 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Dunwoody, GA (2 grants) and Marietta, GA (2 grants).
Does HMS Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on HMS Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (30 grants).
Who are HMS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
HMS Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta ($371,239), Atlanta Jewish Film Festival ($115,000) and Marcus Jewish Community Center ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HMS Foundation Inc?
HMS Foundation Inc reported $18.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $839K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $669K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does HMS Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HMS Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is HMS Foundation Inc's EIN?
HMS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2156800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does HMS Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). HMS Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hms-foundation-inc-morg_5838874d144d476fb2c9fc7181f92cf0
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