Humanity United Action
Humanity United Action works directly and with partners to advocate for legislative policies that help transform human exploitation and violent conflict to enduring freedom and peace.
Humanity United Action at a glance
In short: Humanity United Action gave $485K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $121K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $485,000
- -49.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $121,250
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $164,690
- -54.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Humanity United Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tides Center ($205K). Together the top 4 received $485K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 37 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Humanity United Action gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $257K (2021) to $955K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Center San Franciscco, CA | Forced Labor | $205,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University Tempe, AZ | Human Rights | $100,000 |
| Shift Project Ltd New York, NY | Forced Labor | $100,000 |
| Polaris Project Washington, DC | Human Rights | $80,000 |
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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 | $164,690 | $1,544,404 | $1,418,500 | $485,000 | 4 | $23,739 |
| 2023 | $358,895 | $981,764 | $1,587,008 | $955,000 | 7 | $-6,412 |
| 2022 | $654,546 | $992,271 | $1,447,647 | $630,000 | 6 | $-32,467 |
| 2021 | $743,489 | $998,577 | $668,494 | $257,000 | 9 | $-13,623 |
| 2020 | $421,889 | $1,112,946 | $1,146,458 | $317,500 | 11 | $2,120 |
| 2019 | $785,664 | $845,599 | $862,925 | $330,000 | 8 | $599 |
About Humanity United Action
Based on IRS filings
Humanity United Action is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $165K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $485K. Net investment income was $24K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Humanity United Action is led by Srik Gopal, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Srik Gopal
President
President & Vice Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela K Omidyar
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Beck-Coon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Luu
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Deakin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Sedgwick Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shea Loewen Lazarow
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan McCue
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Tyler
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Randy Newcomb (2019–2020) — Vice 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 Humanity United Action
How much does Humanity United Action give each year?
Humanity United Action gave $485K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $955K across 7 grants.
What is Humanity United Action's typical grant size?
Humanity United Action's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $121,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Humanity United Action give grants?
Humanity United Action's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Arizona (21%) and New York (21%).
Does Humanity United Action give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Humanity United Action's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Humanity United Action?
Humanity United Action reported $165K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Humanity United Action?
Humanity United Action is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $165K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Humanity United Action's EIN?
Humanity United Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2583379. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- 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 15, 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 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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