California Homebuilding Foundation
To promote the homebuilding industry through scholarship, research, education and professional recognition.
California Homebuilding Foundation at a glance
In short: California Homebuilding Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $13,578,705
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who California Homebuilding Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Diego State University ($15K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How California Homebuilding Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $100K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA | Department donation | $15,000 |
| Univ Foundation Sac State Sacramento, CA | Research | $15,000 |
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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 | $13,578,705 | $1,820,261 | $1,701,804 | $30,000 | 2 | $435,573 |
| 2023 | $12,715,328 | $1,212,555 | $1,320,413 | $45,000 | 2 | $241,784 |
| 2022 | $11,736,201 | $1,076,902 | $1,171,619 | $14,000 | 1 | $274,739 |
| 2021 | $13,644,764 | $3,994,698 | $1,276,529 | $91,850 | 5 | $168,340 |
| 2020 | $10,097,586 | $3,008,209 | $2,996,115 | $99,870 | 4 | $263,233 |
About California Homebuilding Foundation
Based on IRS filings
California Homebuilding Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $436K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Homebuilding Foundation is led by Terri Brunson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 34 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terri Brunson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $158K (2024)
Joan Webb
Chair
Life Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Schroeder
Im Pst Chair Cbia
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan J Boudreau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbie Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Edwards
Life Trustee
Chair → Imme Past Chair, 2021
Imme Past Chair → Life Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyndi Fazzio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Willhoit
Life Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Wetzel
Life Trustee
Chair → Imm. Past Chair, 2022
Imm. Past Chair → Life Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Elliott III
Life Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Orr
Life Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Carson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kile Morgan
Life Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Barber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hoover
Life Trustee
Chair → Imm. Past Chair, 2023
Imm. Past Chair → Life Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cortney
Life Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Winn
Life Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Costanzo Jr.
Life Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rivinius
Life Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Grable
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
CJ Ametrano
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Deknoblough
Trustee
Trustee → Life Trustee, 2022
Life Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah E Breen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Roos
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Aden
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Sandusky
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Keusder
Life Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Neighbor
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Santos
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Balsamo
Trustee
Im Pst Chair Cbia → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Dunmoyer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Layne Marceau
Imm. Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Imm. Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M Thatch
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Norman
Vice Chair
Im Pst Chair Cbia → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Donald Reed (2020–2023) — Life Trustee
- Former: John Morton (2020–2023) — Life Trustee
- Former: John Young (2020–2023) — Life Trustee
- Former: Lori Atwater (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mick Pattinson (2020–2023) — Life Trustee
- Former: Mike Brown (2020–2023) — Life Trustee
- Former: Sherm Harmer (2020–2023) — Life Trustee
- Former: Stephen Doyle (2020–2023) — Life Trustee
- Former: Dan Hanson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Ryness (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lee Terry (2020–2021) — Life Trustee
- Former: Walter Wes W Keusder (2020–2021) — Life Trustee
- Former: Chip Pierson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Sanson (2020) — Cbia Past Chair
- Former: Karen McCaffrey (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Randall Richards (2020) — Trustee
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 $158K, to Terri Brunson (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about California Homebuilding Foundation
How much does California Homebuilding Foundation give each year?
California Homebuilding Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
How large is California Homebuilding Foundation?
California Homebuilding Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is California Homebuilding Foundation?
California Homebuilding Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $13.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does California Homebuilding Foundation operate?
California Homebuilding Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is California Homebuilding Foundation's EIN?
California Homebuilding Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2581819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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