Private foundation · EIN 47-2156800 · Atlanta, Georgia · Education

Hms Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 30 grants paid, $839K total, median $10K. 67% of grants stayed in Georgia. Stated restrictions: Limited to charitable 501 c(3) organizations.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
30
$839K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in GA
67%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$19M

How to apply

The foundation sends a letter either initiating the request or in response to communication from the charitable applicant and requires recipient to acknowledge in writing that it is a 501c(3) Contact: Deborah S Levinson, 3286 Northside Parkway Unit 501, Atlanta, Ga, 4048226208 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Limited to charitable 501 c(3) organizations.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GACharity$371K
Atlanta Jewish Film FestivalAtlanta, GACharity$115K
Marcus Jewish Community CenterDunwoody, GACharity$55K
Impact IsrealNeedham, MACharity$50K
Back Pack Buddies Metro AtlantaDunwoody, GACharity$35K
Creating Connected CommunitiesAtlanta, GACharity$25K
In the City CampAtlanta, GACharity$20K
Birthright IsraelNew York, NYCharity$15K
Foundation for Jewish CampNew York, NYCharity$15K
National Council of Jewish WomenNew York, NYCharity$11K
Jewish Home Life CommunitiesAtlanta, GACharity$10K
Bagel RescueBrookhaven, GACharity$10K
Southern Jewish Historical SocietyMarietta, GACharity$10K
Cure in Our LifetimeMarietta, GACharity$10K
Institute for Experiential Jewish EducationChicago, ILCharity$10K
Jewish Womens ConnectionAtlanta, GACharity$10K
Ma'alot Elevating Jewish CommunityFlorence, MACharity$10K
Momentum UnlimitedRockville, MDCharity$10K
Jewish National FundRockville Centre, NYCharity$7,160
Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NYCharity$6,000
NeranenahAtlanta, GACharity$5,750
HillelAtlanta, GACharity$5,400
Jewish Education Loan FundAtlanta, GACharity$5,000
The TempleAtlanta, GACharity$5,000
Georgia Alliance for Breast CancerPeachtree Corners, GACharity$5,000
Jewish Family & Career ServicesAtlanta, GACharity$3,800
The William Breman Jewish Heritage MeseumAtlanta, GACharity$2,000
Solidarity Sandy SpringsSandy Springs, GACharity$1,000
Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NYCharity$500
Ahavath Achim SynagogueAtlanta, GACharity$100

By state: Georgia 20 · Massachusetts 2 · New York 6 · Illinois 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Hms Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Hms Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Hms Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $839K across 30 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Hms Foundation Inc give?

Georgia (20 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), New York (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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