Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America (HCROA) is a Salem, Massachusetts-based public charity founded in 1994. It supports human-rights organizations in the United States and overseas, primarily by helping them participate in workplace fundraising campaigns, especially the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America at a glance
In short: Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America gave $184K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,395
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,366
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,110
- Total assets
- $388,051
- -18.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (47% 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 Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America
- How to Apply
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No application process for grant funding is stated. Organizations seeking HCROA federation membership can submit an application for evaluation. The website says applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, have a board with a majority of volunteer members, and file Form 990 or 990-EZ unless below the filing threshold. Applicants must provide recent financial statements: a full audit is required when annual revenue exceeds $250,000, a review is acceptable for revenue between $100,000 and $250,000, and a less formal statement may be used below $100,000. HCROA says it evaluates the materials and notifies organizations whether they qualify.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2052, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: (978) 744-2608
Website: https://hcr.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Magen David Adom ($41K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 88 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HCROA says it supports human-rights organizations in the United States and overseas. In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (47%), California (13%), Washington, DC (13%), New Jersey (11%), and New Mexico (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $184K (2025) to $319K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $40,844 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $30,393 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $23,287 |
| Rainforest Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $14,974 |
| American Indian Science and Engineering Society Albuquerque, NM | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $13,396 |
| National Federation of the Blind Inc Baltimore, MD | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $11,747 |
| American Friends of Yad Eliezer Inc Jackson, NJ | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $10,473 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc Teaneck, NJ | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $10,255 |
| Violence Policy Center Washington DC, DC | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $9,778 |
| National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty Washington DC, DC | To assist in the Organization's exempt purposes | $7,624 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $388,051 | $431,897 | $444,146 | $184,395 | 12 |
| 2024 | $477,428 | $505,816 | $515,960 | $270,530 | 16 |
| 2023 | $492,525 | $618,529 | $609,595 | $317,055 | 19 |
| 2022 | $546,946 | $615,816 | $613,787 | $259,328 | 19 |
| 2021 | $522,754 | $676,536 | $640,342 | $319,187 | 22 |
| 2020 | $488,011 | $697,245 | $659,742 | $289,475 | 21 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, HCROA said it works with nonprofits to help them succeed in public-sector workplace charitable campaigns and other fundraising efforts. Its services include screening applications for workplace drives, assisting with fund transfers, educating organizations about workplace giving, and helping market them to donors. It also provides support services to other federations and acts as fiscal sponsor for the “Stand with Ukraine through Film” initiative.
HCROA’s website says its federation membership is for tax-exempt organizations working in the human-rights field. Its 2025 grantees included organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of work: American Friends of Magen David Adom describes itself as supporting Magen David Adom’s life-saving efforts in Israel; the Anti-Defamation League says it works to stop the defamation of Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all; and Rainforest Foundation US says it supports Indigenous peoples and forest communities in securing their lands, protecting their environment, and upholding their rights. Other 2025 grantees included organizations whose stated missions address aid to disadvantaged people, feeding the hungry, and research and education on firearms violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, HCROA reported 12 grants totaling $184,395. Grants ranged from $5,756 to $40,844, with a median of $11,110. The largest grants included $40,844 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, $30,393 to the Anti-Defamation League, $23,287 to Electronic Frontier Foundation, and $14,974 to Rainforest Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alex Desmond as Executive Director; David Abrahamson as Treasurer; Marshall Strauss as President; Richard O’Connor as Secretary; Michael Washburn as Vice President; and Don Gay and Mikhail Kazachkov as Directors.
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America is led by Alex Desmond, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alex Desmond
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$74K (2021) → $80K (2025)
Marshall Strauss
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Gay
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikhail Kazachkov
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Washburn
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard O'Connor
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Abrahamson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Travis Betz (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 $80K, to Alex Desmond (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America
How much does Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America give each year?
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America gave $184K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $271K across 16 grants.
What is Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America's typical grant size?
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America's median grant in 2025 was $11,110, and its average grant was $15,366, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America give grants?
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (13%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington DC, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America's largest grantees?
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Magen David Adom ($40,844), Anti-Defamation League ($30,393) and Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc ($23,287), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America?
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America reported $388K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $432K.
What does Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America fund?
In its 2024 filing, HCROA said it works with nonprofits to help them succeed in public-sector workplace charitable campaigns and other fundraising efforts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America?
No application process for grant funding is stated. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America's EIN?
Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3193388. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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