Humani Foundation Inc
Humani Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Belmont, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $109K.
Humani Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Humani Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $262K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,360,000
- +1158.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $262,222
- +39.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $3,868,265
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Humani Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mass Audubon ($1.0M). Together the top 9 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 10 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Humani Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2023) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Audubon Lincoln, MA | General Operating Support | $1,000,000 |
| Heroic Hearts Project New York City, NY | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Prohuman Foundation Inc Miami, FL | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism Inc New York City, NY | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Acera School Winchester, MA | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard & MIT (50TH Celebration Event ) Cambridge, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowel Lowell, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Culture Trust of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Tiny Seed Project Inc East Hardwick, VT | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,868,265 | $1,516,862 | $2,393,589 | $2,360,000 | 9 | $2,360,000 | $108,667 | $228,993 |
| 2023 | $4,742,587 | $4,943,742 | $201,155 | $187,500 | 1 | $187,500 | — | $242,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humani Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $229K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Humani Foundation Inc is led by Inger Kirsten Waerstad, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Inger Kirsten Waerstad
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dharmesh Shah
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Humani Foundation Inc
How much does Humani Foundation Inc give each year?
Humani Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $188K across 1 grant.
What is Humani Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Humani Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $262,222, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Humani Foundation Inc give grants?
Humani Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Humani Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Humani Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Humani Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Humani Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Mass Audubon ($1,000,000), Heroic Hearts Project ($500,000) and Prohuman Foundation Inc ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Humani Foundation Inc?
Humani Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Humani Foundation Inc's EIN?
Humani Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2442440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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