The Human Development Foundation (HDF) is a non-profit dedicated to empowering communities in Pakistan. Since 1997, we’ve tackled poverty through programs in education, health, economic growth, environment, and social development, helping people build lives of dignity, opportunity, and hope.
At HDF, we go beyond aid to create lasting change. Through programs in education, health, economic growth, environment and social development, we empower communities to rise above poverty, ensuring that children learn, families thrive and generations flourish. We believe lasting transformation begins when people are empowered from within.
Founded by Pakistani expatriates in 1997, HDF set out to empower rural communities in Pakistan. With a vision of every child in school, healthcare for all, clean water and self-sustaining communities, HDF works to break the cycle of poverty and restore dignity.
At HDF, every act of kindness creates a ripple of hope. Your support brings education, healthcare, clean water and opportunities for communities to thrive. By donating, sponsoring, volunteering or partnering, you join a movement transforming lives across Pakistan, turning compassion into action and hope into reality.
Our annual reports showcase the difference your support makes. Each report highlights milestones, financial accountability, and the lives transformed through HDF’s programs in education, healthcare, economic empowerment, environment, and community development. Discover how, year after year, we are building a stronger, self-reliant Pakistan together.
The Human Development Foundation is an Illinois not for profit corporation, with federal Tax ID 36-4184940. HDF is an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. See IRS Determination Letter for details. Honesty, Integrity, Accountability, Transparency, Efficiency, and Fiscal Responsibility are our Core Values. With this in mind, we strive to remain in open communication with our donors. Below you can find recent 990 Forms, Audited Statements, and Annual Reports.
Our past reports reflect the journey of HDF , the challenges we’ve faced, the milestones we’ve achieved, and the communities we’ve transformed along the way. Each report is a testament to the power of collective action and the trust of our supporters. Explore our history of change and see how far we’ve come together.