The Voices Project USA Inc
To elevate the stories of those caught up in humanitarian crisis and build global support behind them.
The Voices Project USA Inc at a glance
In short: The Voices Project USA Inc gave $336K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $336K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $336,256
- -97.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $336,256
- Median grant
- $336,256
- Total assets
- $2,534,117
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Voices Project USA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was White Helmets Inc ($336K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $336K (2024) to $13.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $336K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Helmets Inc New York, NY | — | $336,256 |
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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 | $2,534,117 | $1,692,203 | $1,713,570 | $336,256 | 1 | $56,102 |
| 2023 | $2,398,818 | $15,309,732 | $15,296,255 | $13,906,935 | Total only | $1,380 |
| 2022 | $765,702 | $1,302,212 | $1,937,462 | $714,760 | Total only | $10 |
| 2021 | $1,073,630 | $1,592,705 | $1,748,603 | $758,981 | Total only | $2 |
| 2020 | $490,028 | $2,531,247 | $1,799,645 | $1,203,489 | Total only | $24 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Voices Project USA Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Voices Project USA Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Brooklyn New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $336K. Net investment income was $56K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Voices Project USA Inc is led by Lina Sergie Attar, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lina Sergie Attar
President
Board Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Dixon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bissan Fikah
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Staff
Head of Finance
Secretary & Head of Operations → Secretary & Hd. of Op, 2023
Secretary & Hd. of Op → Head of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$87K (2020) → $99K (2024)
Sherezade Boualia
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Laila Kiki (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Maise Alatassi (2022) — Campaign Director
- Former: Ben Stewart (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Resigned dec 21
- Former: Anna Nolan Resign Mar (2021) — Director
- Former: Anna Nolan (2020) — Director
- Former: Salim Salamah left during FY (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $99K, to Catherine Staff (Head of Fin/Op).
Frequently asked questions about The Voices Project USA Inc
How much does The Voices Project USA Inc give each year?
The Voices Project USA Inc gave $336K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $13.9M in grants paid.
How large is The Voices Project USA Inc?
The Voices Project USA Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is The Voices Project USA Inc?
The Voices Project USA Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Brooklyn New York, NY. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Voices Project USA Inc operate?
The Voices Project USA Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Voices Project USA Inc's EIN?
The Voices Project USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3505967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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