Apartment Association Outreach Inc
Providing rental assistance to those in need and to strengthen and elevate all communities by providing food, shelter and other basic needs.
Apartment Association Outreach Inc at a glance
In short: Apartment Association Outreach Inc gave $135K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,033
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,758
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,005
- Total assets
- $166,652
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Apartment Association Outreach Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freestorefoodbank ($90K). Together the top 4 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Apartment Association Outreach Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2020) to $199K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freestorefoodbank Cincinnati, OH | Rent Assistance Program | $90,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Cincinnati, OH | Rent Assistance Program | $24,000 |
| Churches Active in Northside DBA Cain Cincinnati, OH | Rent Assistance Program | $12,010 |
| Santa Maria Cmty SVS Cincinnati, OH | Rent Assistance Program | $9,023 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $166,652 | $265,176 | $276,458 | $135,033 | 4 | $197 |
| 2024 | $177,259 | $370,389 | $315,758 | $117,500 | 4 | $1,457 |
| 2023 | $125,707 | $242,654 | $304,536 | $129,000 | 4 | $18 |
| 2022 | $187,197 | $343,230 | $336,584 | $147,191 | 5 | $18 |
| 2021 | $178,483 | $348,111 | $424,890 | $198,878 | 5 | $20 |
| 2020 | $254,493 | $266,570 | $201,546 | $104,493 | 6 | $14 |
About Apartment Association Outreach Inc
Based on IRS filings
Apartment Association Outreach Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $167K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $197.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Apartment Association Outreach Inc is led by Melissa Joy, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Joy
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Seger
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Lawhorn
Secretary
Director → President, 2022
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Coffman
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Rebecca McLean (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Tonya Peterson (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Emily Howard (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jamie Thiel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Janie Evans (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff March (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sean Blythe (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jordann Morgan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Peck (2021–2022) — Aao Outreach Associate
- Former: Angela McKinney (2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Werner (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Hendy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Franks (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Patty Braun (2020–2021) — Aao Outreach Adminitrator
- Former: Tonya Beckner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Beth Hellman (2020) — Director
- Former: Emily Ledman (2020) — Aao Outreach Associate
- Former: Janet Chiarella (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Mischell (2020) — President
- Former: Tom Sullivan (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Apartment Association Outreach Inc
How much does Apartment Association Outreach Inc give each year?
Apartment Association Outreach Inc gave $135K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $118K across 4 grants.
What is Apartment Association Outreach Inc's typical grant size?
Apartment Association Outreach Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,005, and its average grant was $33,758, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Apartment Association Outreach Inc give grants?
Apartment Association Outreach Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants).
Does Apartment Association Outreach Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Apartment Association Outreach Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Rent Assistance Program" (4 grants).
How large is Apartment Association Outreach Inc?
Apartment Association Outreach Inc reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $265K.
What is Apartment Association Outreach Inc?
Apartment Association Outreach Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $167K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Apartment Association Outreach Inc's EIN?
Apartment Association Outreach Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1334180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
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