The Hyams Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6013680 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6.2M
Organizations funded109
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$144.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $70,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Lisa Owens The Hyams Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 89 South Street Suite 404, Boston MA 02111 |
| Phone | 6174265600 |
| Grants@hyamsfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | See https://hyamsfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ for information. |
| Deadlines | There are no deadlines. |
| Restrictions | See https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-eligibility/ and https://hyamsfoundation.org/funding-criteria/ for information. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternatives for Community and Environment Inc | Roxbury, MA | General support | $420,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Boston, MA | HUBS Movement Infrastructure Project | $325,000 |
| Urban Revival Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Homes for All Massachusetts Project | $205,000 |
| Resist Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | General support | $202,500 |
| Urban Revival Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | General support | $190,000 |
| Resist Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | MassCOSH - Immigrant and Youth Worker Justice | $159,000 |
| Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund Inc | Worcester, MA | General support | $151,000 |
| Center for Labor Education and Research Inc | Boston, MA | Digital Empowerment for Social Justice Project | $142,000 |
| The City School Inc | Dorchester, MA | Young Adult Fellowship Project | $110,000 |
| Boston Impact Initiative Fund | Roxbury, MA | General support | $105,500 |
| La Colaborativa Inc | Chelsea, MA | General support | $102,500 |
| Center for Economic Democracy | Boston, MA | Boston Ujima Project | $102,249 |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Inc | Roxbury, MA | General support | $100,000 |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Inc | Roxbury, MA | Greater Boston Community Land Trust Network Project | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Inc | Boston, MA | Springfield Community Lawyering Project | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $97,500 |
| Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust Inc | Roxbury, MA | General support | $95,000 |
| Chinatown Community Land Trust Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $95,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | Boston, MA | General support | $91,000 |
| Center for Labor Education and Research Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $81,000 |
| The City School Inc | Dorchester, MA | General support | $81,000 |
| Community Labor United Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $80,000 |
| Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $80,000 |
| Massachusetts Voter Education Network Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $80,000 |
| GreenRoots Inc | Chelsea, MA | General support | $76,000 |
| Massachusetts Senior Action Council Inc | Quincy, MA | General support | $76,000 |
| Massachusetts Communities Action Network Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts Communities Action Network Inc | Boston, MA | I Have a Future Project | $70,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $65,000 |
| Asian American Resource Workshop Inc | Dorchester, MA | General support | $64,000 |
| Brazilian Worker Center Inc | Allston, MA | General support | $64,000 |
| Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $64,000 |
| Right to the City Alliance Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Right to the City Boston Project | $64,000 |
| Center for Economic Democracy | Boston, MA | General support | $60,000 |
| Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $60,000 |
| Resist Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Matahari Women Workers Center Project | $60,000 |
| Justice At Work | Boston, MA | General support | $56,000 |
| Citizens for Juvenile Justice Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $55,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Boston, MA | Revere Youth in Action Project | $55,000 |
| Comunidades Enraizadas Community Land Trust | Chelsea, MA | General support | $54,953 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $52,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts Inc | Boston, MA | Racial Justice Program | $50,000 |
| Alternatives for Community and Environment Inc | Roxbury, MA | Support for the BMIP Design Team | $50,000 |
| AYNI Institute Inc | Revere, MA | Neighbors United for a Better East Boston Project | $50,000 |
| Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth Inc | Boston, MA | Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition Project | $50,000 |
| Boston Tenant Coalition Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Brockton Interfaith Community Inc | Brockton, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| CAIR MA Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Centro Presente Inc | East Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Families for Justice as Healing Inc | Roxbury, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Muslim Justice League Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Pioneer Valley Project Inc | Springfield, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Resist Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Boston Education Justice Alliance | $50,000 |
| Resist Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Stories Inspiring Movement Project | $50,000 |
| Right to the City Alliance Inc | Brooklyn, NY | SNOL Nadie Se Mude Project | $50,000 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | Oakland, CA | Membership dues | $50,000 |
| The Schott Foundation for Public Education | Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts Gateway Strategy for Education Justice Project | $50,000 |
| Urban Revival Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Support for the BMIP Design Team | $50,000 |
| Brazilian Womens Group Inc | Brighton, MA | General support | $45,000 |
| Center for Economic Democracy | Boston, MA | CCDS Project | $45,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 109 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Economic Democracy | Boston, MA | CCDS project and general support | $105,000 |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Inc | Roxbury, MA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition Inc | Boston, MA | MIRA Coalition | $80,000 |
| Massachusetts Voter Education Network Inc | Boston, MA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Urban Revival Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Homes for All Massachusetts Project | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Inc | Boston, MA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Resist Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Matahari Women Workers Center Project | $60,000 |
| Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth Inc | Boston, MA | Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition Project | $50,000 |
| Centro Presente Inc | East Boston, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Resist Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Stories Inspiring Movements Project | $50,000 |
| The Schott Foundation for Public Education | Cambridge, MA | Massachusetts Gateway Strategy for Education Justice Project | $50,000 |
| Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust Inc | Roxbury, MA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Chinatown Community Land Trust Inc | Boston, MA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Resist Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance Project | $45,000 |
| The City School Inc | Dorchester, MA | Ella Baker Young Adult Fellowship | $40,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,193,092 | 124 |
| 2023 | $5,980,865 | 109 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349105239
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6013680
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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