Humanity First USA
Humanity first's mission is to relieve suffering caused by natural disasters or human conflict, promote peace and understanding, and strengthen people's capacity to help themselves.
Humanity First USA at a glance
In short: Humanity First USA reported $1.7M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,690,995 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1143.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $5,119,436
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,988,475
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $18,803
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,949,920
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Humanity First USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it reported $1.7M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development Foundation Oak Brook, IL | Disaster Relief | $106,000 |
| American Near East Refugee Washington, DC | Disaster Relief | $30,000 |
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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 | $5,119,436 | $5,988,475 | $5,949,920 | $1,690,995 | Total only | $18,803 |
| 2023 | $5,177,046 | $5,645,535 | $5,526,107 | $136,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $4,798,786 | $4,841,222 | $4,419,127 | $12,500 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $4,268,459 | $5,114,185 | $4,095,758 | $822,098 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $3,219,832 | $3,841,241 | $3,260,361 | $581,433 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Humanity First USA
Based on IRS filings
Humanity First USA is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1.7M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Humanity First USA is led by Majid Khan, Member, President & Hf Health Svc since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Majid Khan
Member, President & Hf Health Svc
President & Hf Healthcare Ser → Member, President & Hf Health Svc, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $126K (2024)
Munum A. Naeem
Chairman & Executive Director
Secretary & Executive Director → Chairman & Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ismat Mahmood
Director & Marketing
Director, Marketing & Fund Development → Director & Marketing, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Naila Humayun
Director & Student Division
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sahibzada Waleed Ahmad
Vice President & Human Development Programs
Director & Operations → Vice President & Human Development Programs, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$66K (2020) → $113K (2024)
Alana Laudone
Vice President, Fund Development & Marketing
Vice President, Fund Development & Marketi → Vice President, Fund Development & Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$9K (2022) → $132K (2024)
Amjad Khan
Member
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bashir Ahmad Malik
Secretary, Vice President, Administrator & Corp Governor
Director, Administration & Corporate → Secretary, Vice President, Administrator & Corp Governor, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dhia Bakr
Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fiona Ahmed
Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hamid Malik
Vice President & Domestic Programs
Director & Domestic Programs → Vice President & Domestic Programs, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irfan Alladin
Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Junaid Malik
Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nudrat Salik
Vice President & Finance
Director & Finance → Vice President & Finance, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irfan Chaudhry
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muhammad Chaudhry
Member
Member, Vice President & Grants → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muhammad Mahmood Qureshi
Vice President & Disaster Relief
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mujeeb Ijaz
Member
Member, Vice President & Fund Development → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fizan Abdullah
Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abdullah Dibba
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Imran Ahmad
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahmood Ahmad
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mansoor Qureshi
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Imran Hayee (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Madeel Abdullah (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Lutf Ur Rehman (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Mirza Maghfoor Ahmad (2020) — Member & Chairman
- Former: Mohyuddin Javad Ahmad (2020) — Director & Information Tech
- Former: Naeem Lughmani (2020) — Director & Medical Services
- Former: Tahir Qamar (2020) — Director & Domestic Infrastruct
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $132K, to Alana Laudone (VP, Fund Development & Marketing). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Humanity First USA
How much does Humanity First USA give each year?
Humanity First USA reported $1.7M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $136K across 2 grants.
How large is Humanity First USA?
Humanity First USA reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is Humanity First USA?
Humanity First USA is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Humanity First USA operate?
Humanity First USA has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, South Carolina.
What is Humanity First USA's EIN?
Humanity First USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0464012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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