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Iran Human Rights Documentation

Foundation · Grantmaker New Haven, CT EIN: 20-2744292 Website

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.

Key facts about Iran Human Rights Documentation

EIN
20-2744292
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$46,686
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$46,686
Median grant
$46,686
Total assets
$145,740
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$146K

-61.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+15.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+15.6% YoY

About Iran Human Rights Documentation

Based on IRS filings

Iran Human Rights Documentation is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Arlington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$238K$475K$713K$950K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$145,740$376,401$414,738
Revenue$652,194$687,574$687,718
Expenses$863,646$720,665$544,781
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$18$28$28
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$47K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants2022Total only20231 grants20241 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Journalism for Change Inc: $47KJournalism for Change Inc$47K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Journalism for Change Inc ($46,686).

RecipientPurposeAmount
JOURNALISM FOR CHANGE INC Arlington, VASubaward for ongoing project$46,686

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Shahin Milani — Executive Dir.: $111KShahin MilaniExecutive Dir.$111K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Shahin MilaniExecutive Dir.40$110,565
Gissou NiaDirector5—
Sahba YazdaniDirector5—
Payam AkhavanDirector5—
Parsa GarrettDirector5—
Nizam MissaghiPresident10—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iran Human Rights Documentation?

Iran Human Rights Documentation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New Haven, CT. It holds $146K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Iran Human Rights Documentation?

As of 2025, Iran Human Rights Documentation holds $146K in total assets with $652K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $47K in 2025.

Where does Iran Human Rights Documentation operate?

Iran Human Rights Documentation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Iran Human Rights Documentation award?

In 2025, Iran Human Rights Documentation awarded 1 grant totaling $47K — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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