Hyams Foundation
A long established Boston endowment focused on increasing economic and social justice and power within low income communities in Boston and Chelsea, sharing grantmaking decisions with community members and pairing grants with mission investing.
Financial profile
Hyams Foundation · EIN 04-6013680 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $4,379,179 | $8,878,862 | $135,083,325 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $13,843,254 | $11,301,868 | $127,325,169 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $20,347,329 | $8,985,629 | $161,814,942 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $8,137,125 | $8,893,307 | $148,781,959 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $7,255,179 | $9,219,275 | $138,332,049 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $7,566,990 | $8,699,378 | $133,865,606 | Dec 2015 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
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WF
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NYF
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AF
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CF
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LAF
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Who backs HF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A long established Boston endowment focused on increasing economic and social justice and power within low income communities in Boston and Chelsea, sharing grantmaking decisions with community members and pairing grants with mission investing.
- Consensus
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Movement
Gathered around a cause, and built to move.
The Movement is mission-led and built to mobilize, organized around changing something in the world. Its gift is passion and external impact, its challenge is turning momentum into something that lasts.
Also reads toward The Republic and The Legacy.
Strengths
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