Affordable Housing Access Inc
Affordable Housing Access Inc is a public charity based in Newport Beach, California, formed in 1999. It works to create and preserve affordable housing and to empower low-income individuals and communities through social services and community building.
Affordable Housing Access Inc at a glance
In short: Affordable Housing Access Inc gave $768K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $768,125
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,184
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $111,083,332
- +37.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Affordable Housing Access Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3920 Birch Street 103, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 253-3120
Website: https://ahaccess.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Affordable Housing Access Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Access Inc ($228K). Together the top 10 received $676K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 90 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Affordable Housing Access says it is particularly committed to affordable housing in California. Its 2024 filing reports that 99% of its grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Arizona. The housing communities in which it reports ownership or beneficial interests are in California, Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Affordable Housing Access Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $657K (2020) to $857K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $768K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Access Inc Orange, CA | General Support | $227,622 |
| Community Engagement Inc Newport Beach, CA | General Support | $132,000 |
| Miracle Messages San Francisco, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Literacy Project Newport Beach, CA | General Support | $40,750 |
| Bracken's Kitchen Garden Grove, CA | General Support | $40,253 |
| Wiseplace Santa Ana, CA | General Support | $35,500 |
| Beach Cities Interfaith Services Inc Huntington Beach, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Pathways to Independence Los Alamitos, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Precious Life Shelter Inc Los Alamitos, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Standup for Kids Orange County Costa Mesa, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,083,332 | $17,498,638 | $17,640,300 | $768,125 | 17 | $398,210 |
| 2023 | $80,525,977 | $14,898,145 | $14,772,858 | $748,458 | 17 | $1,764,869 |
| 2022 | $80,590,550 | $12,245,141 | $11,669,374 | $835,001 | 16 | $1,845,875 |
| 2021 | $56,686,131 | $8,914,111 | $10,858,067 | $856,616 | 27 | $330,734 |
| 2020 | $45,317,143 | $10,968,970 | $9,469,048 | $657,416 | 13 | $427,425 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income people, people with disabilities, and older adults. It pursues this through partnerships to construct, acquire, rehabilitate, and preserve affordable multifamily housing. Its programs also include social-service outreach intended to empower low-income individuals and communities.
Affordable Housing Access says it coordinates social services in its communities and provides financial, professional, and technical support to social-service charities. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations whose own missions include providing on-site health, education, and employment services to residents of affordable and workforce housing (Project Access); supporting people experiencing homelessness through family reunification and other services (Miracle Messages); and providing shelter and services for homeless women (WISEPLACE) and pregnant women and their children (Precious Life Shelter).
Grantmaking
In 2024, Affordable Housing Access reported 17 grants totaling $768,125. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $227,622, with a median of $25,000. The listed grants were for general support.
The largest grants included $227,622 to Project Access Inc, $132,000 to Community Engagement Inc, and $100,000 to Miracle Messages. Other notable grants were $40,750 to The Literacy Project; $40,253 to Bracken’s Kitchen; $35,500 to WISEPLACE; and $25,000 each to Beach Cities Interfaith Services, Pathways to Independence, Precious Life Shelter, and StandUp for Kids Orange County. Additional listed grants included $21,000 each to The Heartway and Thomas House Family Shelter.
The organization states in its 2024 filing that it conducts pre-grant due diligence to verify recipients’ charitable status, sends award letters, and requires periodic reporting on grant funds. The available information does not specify an application process or application materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William W. Hirsch as chief executive officer; Vasilios Salamandrakis as president; Shawn R. Boyd as chief investment officer/executive vice president; Hilda L. Jusuf as chief financial officer; Scott S. Stephens as vice president of asset management; and Jonathan B. Webb as director/chief philanthropy officer. It also lists Desiree Boller and Haydee Leowardy as asset managers, Ineke K. Anderson as controller, and Jessica S. Martini as accounting manager and assistant secretary.
Affordable Housing Access Inc is led by William W. Hirsch, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William W. Hirsch
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer → Director & Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Director & Chief Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$655K (2020) → $759K (2024)
Vasilios Salamandrakis
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$457K (2020) → $583K (2024)
Jonathan B. Webb
Director & Chief Philanthropy Officer
Chief Philanthropy Officer → Director & Chief Philanthropy Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$191K (2020) → $233K (2024)
Eileen E. Padberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Mickle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin B. Byrnes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew B. Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Goodman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilda L. Jusuf
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer & Secretary → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$410K (2020) → $471K (2024)
Jessica S. Martini
Accounting Manager & Assistant Secretary
Accounting Manager → Accounting & Office Manager, 2022
Accounting & Office Manager → Accounting Manager & Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $144K (2024)
Shawn R. Boyd
Chief Investment Officer & Executive Vice President
Chief Investment Officer & Executive Vice President → Chief Investment Officer, 2021
Chief Investment Officer → Chief Investment Officer & Executive Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$422K (2020) → $508K (2024)
Ineke K. Anderson
Controller
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $132K (2024)
Scott S. Stephens
Vice President & Asset Management
Director of Asset Management → Vice President & Asset Management, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$129K (2021) → $332K (2024)
Desiree D. Boller
Asset Manager
Senior Project Manager → Asset Manager, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $122K (2024)
Haydee Leowardy
Asset Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$148K (2022) → $163K (2024)
Mark A. Demkiw
Asset Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $140K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeffrey A. E. Zoldos (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $759K, to William W Hirsch (Chief Executive Officer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Affordable Housing Access Inc
How much does Affordable Housing Access Inc give each year?
Affordable Housing Access Inc gave $768K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $748K across 17 grants.
What is Affordable Housing Access Inc's typical grant size?
Affordable Housing Access Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $45,184, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Affordable Housing Access Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Affordable Housing Access Inc give grants?
Affordable Housing Access Inc gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newport Beach, CA (3 grants), Orange, CA (2 grants), Garden Grove, CA (2 grants) and Los Alamitos, CA (2 grants).
Does Affordable Housing Access Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Affordable Housing Access Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Affordable Housing Access Inc's largest grantees?
Affordable Housing Access Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Project Access Inc ($227,622), Community Engagement Inc ($132,000) and Miracle Messages ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Affordable Housing Access Inc?
Affordable Housing Access Inc reported $111.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.5M.
What does Affordable Housing Access Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income people, people with disabilities, and older adults. It pursues this through partnerships to construct, acquire, rehabilitate, and preserve affordable multifamily housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Affordable Housing Access Inc?
Affordable Housing Access Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ahaccess.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Affordable Housing Access Inc's EIN?
Affordable Housing Access Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1682049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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