HMS Foundation
HMS Foundation is a private foundation based in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $87,115 to organizations in Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Virginia.
HMS Foundation at a glance
In short: HMS Foundation gave $87K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,115
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,585
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $62,283
- -38.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to HMS Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing states that there is no required format, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. The filing names Michael G Atieh as the contact for application inquiries.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael G Atieh
Mailing address: 105 Se Santa Lucia, Port St Lucie, FL 34984
Phone: (772) 345-3145
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HMS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club Martin County ($15K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients, 19% to New Jersey, 6% to Connecticut, 5% to New York, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is HMS Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $113K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Stuart, FL | Charitable | $14,500 |
| Depaul High School Wayne, NJ | Charitable | $12,620 |
| Ken Duke and Friends Foundation Stuart, FL | Charitablecharitable | $7,500 |
| Harbour Ridge Family Foundation Palm City, FL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Usga Liberty Corner, NJ | Charitable | $4,200 |
| Childrens Museum Jensen Beach, FL | Charitablecharitable | $3,555 |
| Yardscapes Foundation New Milford, CT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Childrens Home Society Vero Beach, FL | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,283 | $53,878 | $93,489 | $87,115 | 19 | $87,115 | $16,172 | $5,377 |
| 2024 | $101,894 | $64,965 | $74,438 | $70,360 | 18 | $70,360 | $41,068 | $6,342 |
| 2023 | $111,367 | $96,391 | $110,386 | $106,520 | 19 | $106,520 | $68,495 | $8,119 |
| 2022 | $179,542 | $5,933 | $85,135 | $81,350 | 19 | $81,350 | $2,148 | $12,633 |
| 2021 | $258,744 | $165,435 | $118,501 | $113,240 | 19 | $113,240 | $174 | $12,084 |
| 2020 | $211,810 | $34,730 | $88,939 | $85,165 | 29 | — | $30,956 | $12,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HMS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — 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 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Harbour Ridge Family Foundation says its mission is to provide educational grants and hardship assistance to employees and their families; Jupiter Medical Center Foundation says it secures resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care; and Treasure Coast Food Bank says it works to alleviate hunger in several Florida counties. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, HMS Foundation reported 19 grants totaling $87,115. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $15,000 to Boys & Girls Club Martin County, $14,500 to Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, and $12,620 to DePaul High School. Other notable awards included $7,500 to Ken Duke and Friends Foundation, $6,000 to Harbour Ridge Family Foundation, and $5,000 to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael G Atieh and Leticia Atieh as trustees.
HMS Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leticia Atieh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael G. Atieh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about HMS Foundation
How much does HMS Foundation give each year?
HMS Foundation gave $87K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 18 grants.
What is HMS Foundation's typical grant size?
HMS Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,585, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HMS Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does HMS Foundation give grants?
HMS Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (19%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Milford, CT (3 grants), Stuart, FL (2 grants), Jensen Beach, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does HMS Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on HMS Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are HMS Foundation's largest grantees?
HMS Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club Martin County ($15,000), Cleveland Clinic Martin Health ($14,500) and Depaul High School ($12,620), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is HMS Foundation?
HMS Foundation reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does HMS Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for varied organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HMS Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is HMS Foundation's EIN?
HMS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6869571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does HMS Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). HMS Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hms-foundation-morg_2c302ce840b648c4bbd716a48e7a1ccf
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