Iran Human Rights Documentation
The mission of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center is to: Establish a comprehensive and objective historical record of the human rights situation in Iran, and on the basis of this record, establish responsibility for patterns of human rights abuses Make the record available in an archive that is accessible to the public for research and educational purposes Promote accountability, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Iran and Encourage an informed dialogue on the human rights situation in Iran among scholars and the general public in Iran and abroad.
Iran Human Rights Documentation at a glance
In short: Iran Human Rights Documentation gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,686
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,686
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,686
- Total assets
- $145,740
- -61.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Iran Human Rights Documentation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Journalism for Change Inc ($47K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism for Change Inc Arlington, VA | Subaward for ongoing project | $46,686 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,740 | $652,194 | $863,646 | $46,686 | 1 | $18 |
| 2024 | $376,401 | $687,574 | $720,665 | $40,376 | 1 | $28 |
| 2023 | $414,738 | $687,718 | $544,781 | $40,000 | Total only | $28 |
| 2022 | $261,039 | $491,743 | $446,956 | — | — | $19 |
| 2021 | $289,437 | $577,405 | $566,941 | — | — | $14 |
| 2020 | $252,233 | $471,711 | $420,967 | — | — | $26 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Iran Human Rights Documentation
Based on IRS filings
Iran Human Rights Documentation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $146K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $47K. Net investment income was $18.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iran Human Rights Documentation is led by Shahin S Milani, Executive Director on filings since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shahin S Milani
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $111K (2025)
Nizam Missaghi
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gissou Nia
Director
Chair → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Payam Akhavan
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parsa Garrett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sahba Yazdani
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Parisa Kamali (2024) — Director
- Former: Nushin Sarkarati (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Parisa Elahi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nema Milaninia (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sareta Ashraph (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kaveh Khoshnood (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $111K, to Shahin Milani (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Iran Human Rights Documentation
How much does Iran Human Rights Documentation give each year?
Iran Human Rights Documentation gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Iran Human Rights Documentation?
Iran Human Rights Documentation reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $652K.
What is Iran Human Rights Documentation?
Iran Human Rights Documentation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New Haven, CT. It holds $146K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Iran Human Rights Documentation operate?
Iran Human Rights Documentation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Iran Human Rights Documentation's EIN?
Iran Human Rights Documentation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2744292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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