Human Concern International
To help alleviate human suffering through relief assistance and long term development projects
Human Concern International at a glance
In short: Human Concern International gave $1.7M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $349K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,746,349
- +870.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $349,270
- +94.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,686
- Total assets
- $17,945,723
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Human Concern International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UNRWA USA National Committee Inc ($1.4M). Together the top 4 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $11.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.7M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNRWA USA National Committee Inc Washington, DC | — | $1,441,535 |
| USA for UNFPA New York, NY | — | $101,033 |
| USA for UNFPA New York, NY | — | $100,686 |
| Human Concern US Inc Carmel, IN | — | $96,280 |
| Ikram Foundation Herndon, VA | — | $6,815 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,945,723 | $37,873,212 | $39,479,809 | $1,746,349 | 5 | $76,057 |
| 2023 | $14,497,454 | $28,350,846 | $22,374,001 | $180,000 | 1 | $43,656 |
| 2022 | $6,010,580 | $9,105,819 | $8,655,851 | $21,829 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $6,294,722 | $11,251,923 | $14,264,007 | $11,419,151 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $4,757,157 | $8,090,270 | $8,024,397 | $6,201,114 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $5,672,785 | $6,367,189 | $7,006,972 | $4,362,219 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Human Concern International
Based on IRS filings
Human Concern International is a public charity focused on Human Services. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $76K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Human Concern International is led by Syed Irfan Sheikh, Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Syed Irfan Sheikh
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Washim Ahmed
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ishtiaq Salim
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bader Siddiqui
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eiad Kassif
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rezaul Hasan Mannan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mashooda Lubna Sye
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fahamia Koudra
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheneeza Kanji
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Afroza Chowdhury (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ovais Iqbal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Zubair Ashraf (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Abdulhai Patel (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mohammad Ishtiaq Salim (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Omar Haddad (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Abdul Samad (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mahmooda Khan (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Zamil Zaman (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Abdul Patel (2020) — Director
- Former: Syed Akhtar (2020) — Chair
- Former: Hussain Bhayat (2019) — Director
- Former: Mache Bouazza (2019) — Director
- Former: Mahmuda Khan (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Mumtaz Akhtar (2019) — Executive Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Human Concern International
How much does Human Concern International give each year?
Human Concern International gave $1.7M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $180K across 1 grant.
What is Human Concern International's typical grant size?
Human Concern International's median grant in 2024 was $100,686, and its average grant was $349,270, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Human Concern International give grants?
Human Concern International gives mostly in District of Columbia: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Human Concern International's largest grantees?
Human Concern International's largest 2024 grantees include UNRWA USA National Committee Inc ($1,441,535), USA for UNFPA ($201,719 across 2 grants) and Human Concern US Inc ($96,280), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Human Concern International?
Human Concern International reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.9M.
What is Human Concern International?
Human Concern International is a public charity focused on Human Services. It holds $17.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Human Concern International's EIN?
Human Concern International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1719723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 29, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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