Hashoo Foundation Usa

Hashoo Foundation (HF) is a progressive and dynamic nonprofit organization, leading the way in human development and poverty alleviation by implementing viable economic development, educational and capacity building programs in Pakistan since 1988.

HF envisages an ethical, equitable, inclusive and progressive society in which people live with dignity and have power over their own lives.

The mission of HF is to enable and empower communities to be independent by facilitating equitable access to opportunities. HF draws on the values of equity, inclusivity, transparency, innovation, integrity, respect and fulfillment. These values make the foundation of HF guiding principles, which, in turn, contribute to setting standards for all organizational operations.

HF was registered in 1988 under the Trust Act 1882, and also certified by Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP). HF currently works primarily in Pakistan, although the Foundation does also have governance structures across the globe. HF USA is registered under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code tax identification number 20-0748173.

Hashoo Foundation USA works locally to raise awareness, and build partnerships with other non-profit and professional organizations, private sector and concerned individuals to raise funds to help support the Hashoo Foundation's economic development, human capital development and social protection programs and projects in Pakistan.  

HF has a core office in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), and Regional Offices in Rawalpindi (Punjab), Lahore (Punjab), Chitral (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), and Gilgit Baltistan (GB). HF employs over 250 staff and is governed by a 12-member Board of Trustees. HF also has an effective network of Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and strong working relationships with provincial and district level administration, and other organizations.

HF partners with International and National NGOs and UN agencies; such as UNDP, UNHCR, UN-HABITATE, UNICEF, USAID, US State Department BPRM, MEDA, ROTA, HOPE’87, HelpAge International, Sightsavers International, SGAFP Austrian Development Corporation, VSO, Al-Mehmood Foundation, Rotary Books, World Vision International, Plan International, GIZ, British Asian Trust, DIPECHO, CKU, Chapelwood Foundation, FATA DA, DFID Funded PSDF, World Bank Funded PPAF, and ASP- AID. HF has also been working in close collaboration with education and research institutions like Livestock and Dairy Development Department, University of Peshawar, Baha-ud-Din Zakriya University Multan and University Bahawalpur. 

We encourage you to visit our website to see how we are making a difference in the lives of more than 610,000 people in Pakistan since 1988. Women and girls make 60% of our beneficiaries.