Humanity Forward Foundation
Conducting programs, education and research to inform the public on evidence-based solutions to major challenges faced by families and communities in America.
Humanity Forward Foundation at a glance
In short: Humanity Forward Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $551K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,101,280
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $550,640
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $550,640
- Total assets
- $5,190,261
- -19.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Humanity Forward Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Policy Ventures ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 11 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Policy Ventures Washington, DC | General Operating Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center Washington, DC | Child Tax Credit Campaign | $101,280 |
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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 | $5,190,261 | $1,516,696 | $2,508,310 | $1,101,280 | 2 | $144,575 |
| 2023 | $6,479,895 | $3,366,149 | $2,582,866 | $900,000 | 2 | $37,645 |
| 2022 | $5,221,311 | $1,634,322 | $2,265,040 | $591,828 | 6 | $10,343 |
| 2021 | $6,029,262 | $1,678,470 | $862,308 | $12,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $5,531,439 | $11,993,535 | $6,863,799 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Humanity Forward Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Humanity Forward Foundation is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $145K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Humanity Forward Foundation is led by Liam Declive-Lowe, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Liam Declive-Lowe
Executive Director
President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
36 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $33K (2024)
Wesley Leung
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$54K (2023) → $63K (2024)
Anthoney Hemsey
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Najafi
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celinda Lake
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Briggs
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Andrew Yang (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ceci Hall (2022–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: David Liu (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Danziger (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Noreen O'Loughlin (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Heidi Young Johnson (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Heidi Johnson-Young (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Zachary Grauman (2020) — President · Filing note: Resigned 12/21/2020
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 $63K, to Wesley Leung (Treasurer, (Until 9/2024)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Humanity Forward Foundation
How much does Humanity Forward Foundation give each year?
Humanity Forward Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $900K across 2 grants.
How large is Humanity Forward Foundation?
Humanity Forward Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Humanity Forward Foundation?
Humanity Forward Foundation is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Washington, DC. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Humanity Forward Foundation operate?
Humanity Forward Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Louisiana, New York, Oregon.
What is Humanity Forward Foundation's EIN?
Humanity Forward Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0890581. 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 15, 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 July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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