Human Rights Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 20-2669700 Website

THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO UNITE PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR POLITICAL, CULTURAL, AND IDEOLOGICAL ORIENTATIONS IN THE COMMON CAUSE OF DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROMOTING LIBERAL DEMOCRACY GLOBALLY. THE MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT FREEDOM IS BOTH PROMOTED AND PROTECTED.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$96.9M

+66.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$747K

-19.2% YoY

Grant Count

+58.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

-49.0% YoY

About Human Rights Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Human Rights Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $747K. Net investment income was $8.5M.

Focus Areas

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $808K (30%)

New York $695K (26%)

Florida $500K (19%)

Illinois $200K (8%)

Pennsylvania $170K (6%)

Massachusetts $90K (3%)

California $58K (2%)

Texas $56K (2%)

+5 more states

States

California District of Columbia Delaware Florida Illinois Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wyoming

Cities

ArlingtonAustinBrooklineBrooklynCheyenneChicagoEl PortalLos AngelesMiamiMiddletownNashvilleNeedhamNew YorkPark CityPhiladelphiaPomonaSanta MonicaSanta RosaWashingtonWellington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$96,930,292	$58,286,837	$34,686,596
Revenue	$38,718,664	$17,478,062	$28,840,839
Expenses	$39,817,874	$25,327,045	$13,296,276
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$8,536,346	$-32,304	$-1,589,556
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pmart Consultancy Inc ($200,000), Humano Y Libre Foundation ($179,722), Citizen Power Initiatives for China ($55,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BEIT EL BARAKA USA ARLINGTON, VA	TO PROVIDE AND COORDINATE EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE	$10,000
BITCOIN POLICY INSTITUTE NASHVILLE, TN	BITCOIN DEVELOPMENT FUND	$10,000
BITSHALA LLC AUSTIN, TX	BITCOIN DEVELOPMENT FUND	$25,000
BTCPLUSPLUS LLC AUSTIN, TX	BITCOIN DEVELOPMENT FUND	$10,000
CADAL FOUNDATION INC EL PORTAL, FL	TO ASSIST IN THE PUBLICATION OF BOOKS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ACTIVISM	$20,000
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ORGANIZED HATE INC WASHINGTON, DC	TO ASSIST IN FUNDING RESEARCH ON INSTAGRAM'S ROLE IN AMPLIFYING COW VIGILANTE VIOLENCE	$17,500
CITIZEN POWER INITIATIVES FOR CHINA BROOKLINE, MA	BTC DEV FUND & CCP DISRUPTION INITIATIVE	$55,000
HONG KONG DEMOCRACY COUNCIL WASHINGTON, DC	CCP DISRUPTION INITIATIVE	$20,000
HUMANO Y LIBRE FOUNDATION WESTON, FL	VENEZUELA SOLIDARITY FUND	$179,722
IDEAS BEYOND BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPOT & BITCOIN DEVELOPMENT FUND	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GARRY KASPAROV	CHAIRMAN THRU MAY 2024	2	—
RONALD M JACOBS	SECRETARY THRU MAY 2024	2	—
DAN GROSSMAN	TREASURER	1	—
ALEXANDER LLOYD	DIRECTOR	1	—
YEONMI PARK	DIRECTOR	1	—
CAMERON COLBY THOMSON	DIRECTOR	1	—
KONSTANTINA YANEVA	DIRECTOR	1	—
THOR HALVORSSEN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40	$312,735
CELINE BOUSTANI	PRESIDENT	40	$329,588
JAVIER EL-HAGE	CHIEF LEGAL AND POLICY OFFICER	40	$249,988
SANDRA GERMAINE	CHIEF TALENT OFFICER	40	$221,846
ALEXANDER GLADSTEIN	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	40	$268,138
ROBERTO GONZALEZ	CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER	40	$236,888
CHRISTIAN KEROLES	DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL FREEDOM	40	$177,955
OMAR AL-FOTIHI HEAD OF	VIDEO AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION	40	$115,680
MICHELLE GULINO	DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AND PROGRAM	40	$119,373
MALAAK JAMAL	DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND RESEARCH	40	$118,603
CASEY MICHEL	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40	$110,231
ELISHA MALDONADO	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40	$146,188

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Human Rights Foundation Inc?

Human Rights Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $96.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Human Rights Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Human Rights Foundation Inc holds $96.9M in total assets with $38.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $747K in 2024.

Where does Human Rights Foundation Inc operate?

Human Rights Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming.