The Human Rights Project
Promote human rights worldwide
The Human Rights Project at a glance
In short: The Human Rights Project gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,143
- -75.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $117,605
- -30.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Human Rights Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Cure Starts Now ($9K). Together the top 7 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
How The Human Rights Project gives
- Giving fell 71% 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 $15K (2024) to $55K (2019). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cure Starts Now | — | $9,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | — | $1,000 |
| Defeat Dipg Foundation | — | $1,000 |
| Assure Smile Train | — | $1,000 |
| Richard Walsh Scholarship | — | $1,000 |
| St Josephs Indian School | — | $1,000 |
| Operation Respect | — | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,605 | $28,452 | $81,000 | $15,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $170,153 | $154,818 | $150,920 | $26,220 | 3 |
| 2022 | $166,255 | $127,047 | $190,000 | $31,500 | 5 |
| 2021 | $229,208 | $124,097 | $153,000 | $52,500 | 6 |
| 2020 | $258,111 | $120,138 | $111,500 | $52,500 | 7 |
| 2019 | $249,473 | $122,688 | $101,000 | $55,000 | 7 |
About The Human Rights Project
Based on IRS filings
The Human Rights Project is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Great Falls, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $118K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Human Rights Project is led by Michelle Jourdak, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Jourdak
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew T. Walsh
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martin Bloom (2019–2023) — Secretarytreasurer
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 Rights Project
How much does The Human Rights Project give each year?
The Human Rights Project gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $26K across 3 grants.
What is The Human Rights Project's typical grant size?
The Human Rights Project's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Human Rights Project's largest grantees?
The Human Rights Project's largest 2024 grantees include The Cure Starts Now ($9,000), Doctors Without Borders ($1,000) and Defeat Dipg Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Human Rights Project?
The Human Rights Project reported $118K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is The Human Rights Project?
The Human Rights Project is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Great Falls, VA. It holds $118K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Human Rights Project's EIN?
The Human Rights Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1438184. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Human Rights Project funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-human-rights-project-morg_2c24039a3e6f46d6be837a07ed97fe54
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