The Human Development Foundation of North America
The Human Development Foundation is an Illinois public charity based in Oak Brook. Founded in 1997, it describes its work as partnering with communities across Pakistan to address poverty through education, healthcare, economic empowerment, environmental work, and social development.
The Human Development Foundation of North America at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,769,464
- +47.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,422,281
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $107,897
- +98888.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,702,215
- +238.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Human Development Foundation of North America
- Contact
Mailing address: 2625 Butterfield Rd 101W, Oak Brook, IL 60527
Phone: (847) 490-0100
Website: https://hdf.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Human Development Foundation of North America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says its programs serve communities across Pakistan, reaching all four provinces and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Its website reports activity in 53 districts, 86 tehsils, and 917 union councils.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $1.9M (2022). In 2022 it reported $1.9M 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mesana Inc | — | $51,397 |
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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 | $5,769,464 | $2,422,281 | $2,702,215 | — | — | $107,897 |
| 2023 | $3,915,697 | $2,733,863 | $799,590 | — | — | $109 |
| 2022 | $4,592,757 | $2,122,176 | $2,235,864 | $1,860,150 | Total only | $-370,070 |
| 2021 | $4,594,028 | $2,738,864 | $2,350,177 | $51,397 | 1 | $59,695 |
| 2020 | $3,691,090 | $2,528,892 | $2,101,754 | $1,737,530 | Total only | $76,416 |
| 2019 | $2,988,750 | $2,639,930 | $2,259,241 | $10,000 | 1 | $61,069 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated on the organization’s 2024 IRS filing is to facilitate a “Non-Political Movement for Positive Social Change and Community Empowerment through Mass Literacy, Enhanced Quality of Education, Universal Primary Healthcare and Grassroots Economic Development.”
The organization’s five stated program areas are Education & Literacy, Primary Health Care, Livelihood & Food Security, Sustainable Environment & WASH, and Social Capital Development. Its 2024 filing describes activities including school operations and scholarships, healthcare services, water and sanitation improvements, agricultural training, livelihood support, and community development. The website describes Village Development Organizations as community-owned groups that organize local leadership and action.
Grantmaking
The available information does not identify grants made to outside organizations. The 2022, 2023, and 2024 IRS filing data each list a grant count of zero. Program payments to participants, such as scholarships, stipends, or cash assistance, are described as program activities and are not evidence of grants to outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Samina Hijab MD as Chairperson; Fatima Hussain and Israr Abbasi MD as Directors; Niha Rehman Khan MD as Secretary; and Tabassum Saeed MD as Treasurer. Shahzad Syed is also listed as a Director.
The Human Development Foundation of North America is led by Samina Hijab MD, Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samina Hijab MD
Chairperson
Chairman → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fatima Hussain
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Israr Abbasi MD
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shahzad Syed
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niha Rehman Khan MD
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tabassum Saeed MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Kamran Khan (2023) — Member
- Former: Bashir Chaudhary (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bushra Dar (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: M Qasim Riaz (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Moazzam Chaudry (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Naheed M. Qayyum (2019–2022) — Bod Chair
- Former: Shahid Choudhary (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Shahzad Kazi (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sharmeen Khan (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Atiya Khan (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Javed Khan (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Muzammil Malik (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gulzar Ahmed (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Maqbool Ahmad (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Shahid Usmani (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Wali Khan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Zeenat Anwar (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mahmood Alam (2019) — Director
- Former: Saeed Bajwa (2019) — Director
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 The Human Development Foundation of North America
How large is The Human Development Foundation of North America?
The Human Development Foundation of North America reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What does The Human Development Foundation of North America fund?
The mission stated on the organization’s 2024 IRS filing is to facilitate a “Non-Political Movement for Positive Social Change and Community Empowerment through Mass Literacy, Enhanced Quality of Education, Universal Primary Healthcare and Grassroots Economic Development.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Human Development Foundation of North America?
The Human Development Foundation of North America has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hdf.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Human Development Foundation of North America make grants?
The organization says its programs serve communities across Pakistan, reaching all four provinces and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Its website reports activity in 53 districts, 86 tehsils, and 917 union councils.
What is The Human Development Foundation of North America's EIN?
The Human Development Foundation of North America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4184940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
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