Hand Foundation
A family foundation whose giving spans diaspora philanthropy, preventing child sexual abuse, building a global middle class, and preparing the next generation, animated by the Persian idea that one hand has no sound.
Financial profile
Hand Foundation · EIN 65-0118848 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $136,024 | $146,561 | $38,389 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $205,022 | $193,112 | $29,926 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $195,019 | $193,502 | $2,016 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $194,022 | $213,175 | $1,888 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $265,021 | $265,126 | $-2,265 | Dec 2015 | ||
| FY2014 | $270,020 | $270,061 | $-573 | Dec 2014 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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Who backs HF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A family foundation whose giving spans diaspora philanthropy, preventing child sexual abuse, building a global middle class, and preparing the next generation, animated by the Persian idea that one hand has no sound.
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Movement and The Frontier.
Strengths
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