Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc
The coalition develops and implements strategies, coordinates resources and targets efforts to end homelessness in Berks county.
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc at a glance
In short: Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc gave $127K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,958
- -68.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,319
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,371
- Total assets
- $1,092,746
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc
Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Security Deposit Assistance Program (SDA)
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc
Amount
Dollar-to-dollar match of resident's expected monthly rent (up to monthly rent amount)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boyertown Area Multi-Service Inc ($60K). Together the top 3 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 37 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2025) to $456K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boyertown Area Multi-Service Inc Boyertown, PA | PHFA (HOME4GOOD) | $60,000 |
| Alvernia University Reading, PA | Yhsi HUD Grant | $51,371 |
| Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority Lancaster, PA | Yhsi HUD Grant | $15,587 |
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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 | $1,092,746 | $1,363,617 | $1,462,297 | $126,958 | 3 | $77 |
| 2024 | $1,193,876 | $1,960,187 | $2,072,660 | $396,309 | 6 | $18,237 |
| 2023 | $1,306,349 | $3,535,967 | $3,853,143 | $379,704 | 6 | $4,568 |
| 2022 | $1,623,525 | $11,650,482 | $11,275,883 | $205,386 | 5 | $300 |
| 2021 | $1,249,748 | $2,767,542 | $2,518,068 | $455,897 | 17 | $89 |
| 2020 | $998,966 | $1,637,037 | $1,192,476 | — | — | $40 |
| 2019 | $553,705 | $1,082,407 | $1,016,737 | — | — | $28 |
About Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc
Based on IRS filings
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Reading, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $77.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc is led by John Williams, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Williams
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$55K (2021) → $107K (2025)
Carolyn Bazik
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Lugo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Sanders
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leanne Eckenrode
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Byrne
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Schlamowitz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Karas
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Lorena Keely (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Noreida Salvadore Abreu (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Christine Folk (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Kristin Hoffa (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Luke Bryne (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Denise Commings (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Peggy Kershner (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Jodylynn Mills (2021) — Director
- Former: Jack Williams (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Ken Pick (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Turchi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Kaucher (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Quigley (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Gieringer (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $107K, to John Williams (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc
How much does Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc give each year?
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc gave $127K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $396K across 6 grants.
What is Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc's typical grant size?
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc's median grant in 2025 was $51,371, and its average grant was $42,319, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc give grants?
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc?
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc?
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Reading, PA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc's EIN?
Berks Coalition to End Homelessness Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1575390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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