Car Housing Affordability Fund
The California association of realtors housing affordability fund plays an active role in addressing the ongoing housing affordability crisis facing our state. The fund will raise and distribute funds and partner with other groups to promote housing and homeownership.
Car Housing Affordability Fund at a glance
In short: Car Housing Affordability Fund gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $360K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,080,000
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $360,000
- +76.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $998,249
- +30.4% 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 Car Housing Affordability Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Neighborhood Partnership Housing Service ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 17 grants of 27 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Car Housing Affordability Fund gives
- Giving grew 440% 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 $200K (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Partnership Housing Service Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Helps first-time homebuyers who are members of an "underserved community*" bridge the affordability gap by providing them with up to $10,000 in closing cost assistance. Each grant is provided to low-to-moderate income (120% ami and below) first-time homebuyers who utilize the services of a ca realtor. | $1,000,000 |
| Santa Clara County AOR San Jose, CA | First time buyers down payment assistance program for the underserved community to assist (10) households with up to $10,000 in down payment assistance funds. | $50,000 |
| San Luis Obispo AOR Morro Bay, CA | First time home buyer grant program" offers $3,000 grants to (20) first-time home buyers who are purchasing property in san luis obispo Coastal county. | $30,000 |
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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 | $998,249 | $1,409,548 | $1,206,548 | $1,080,000 | 3 | $28,898 |
| 2023 | $765,533 | $420,324 | $1,349,763 | $1,225,000 | 6 | $-13,985 |
| 2022 | $1,619,380 | $490,129 | $1,305,283 | $1,149,999 | 6 | $51,874 |
| 2021 | $2,683,716 | $1,525,536 | $763,310 | $200,000 | 5 | $107,158 |
| 2020 | $1,907,049 | $407,389 | $564,881 | $330,000 | 7 | $46,404 |
About Car Housing Affordability Fund
Based on IRS filings
Car Housing Affordability Fund is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $998K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Car Housing Affordability Fund is led by Frank Oti, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank Oti
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol M. Luckenbach
Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lehel Szucs
Member
Reg. Lia. → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Deleon
Member
Reg. Lia. → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Copeland
Vice Chair
Reg. Lia. → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derik J. Dami
Member
Reg. Lia. → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ditas L. Yamane
Vice Chair
Reg. Lia. → Member, 2022
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Love
Assn. Executive
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Birmingham
Member
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iqbal Bholat
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janine Nielsen
Member
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Garrick
Member
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sher Heard
Member
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Marshall
Member
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taffy Maurer
Member
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Byerly
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Schubb
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nila Alvidrez-Esposito
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Molina
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (55)
- Former: Chuck Linn (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Judith L. Myers (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Beth A. Flure (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Denise G. Welsh (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Nila Alvidrez (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Deborah L. Giometti (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Greg Carlsted (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Melissa B. Chelius (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sharon P. Barron (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: David Kerr (2022) — Member
- Former: Thera Olson (2022) — Member
- Former: Crystal Y. West (2020–2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Evelyn Arnold (2020–2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Joan Irish (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Stephanie Dodero (2020–2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Stephen R. Burchard (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Terry Ryan (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Theresa Olson (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Tracey D. Clarke (2020–2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Debbie Krogman (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Erin E. George (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Eugene Pak (2021) — Committee Liaison Nv
- Former: Gina N. Tashima (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Jan Hudson (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Jeff Phillips (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Jennie Bradley (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Laura O. Greene (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Lynn Azevedo Taylor (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Marie Jebavy (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Mary Kay Groth (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Michael J. Tessaro (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Ryan Asao (2021) — Member
- Former: Suzan Getchell (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Suzanne M. Menendez-Herbst (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Trudy A. Sellars-Ramos (2021) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Adriana Nagel (2020) — Member - Voting
- Former: Alan Barbic (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Barry Storch (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Bryan Quan (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Davina Lara (2020) — Assn. Executive
- Former: Dena Clark (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Elyse Dittrich (2020) — Member - Voting
- Former: Gerson Mendez (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Jeannie Grant (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Jeffrey Phillips (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Linda Carroll (2020) — Committee Liaison Non-Voti
- Former: Lisa Mejri (2020) — Member - Voting
- Former: Mike Fracisco (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Molly McGee (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Robert Calloway (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Sharon Butler (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Suzan Wallace (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Terriann McGowan (2020) — Reg. Lia.
- Former: Theodore Weber (2020) — Member - Voting
- Former: Winnie Davis (2020) — Member - Voting
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.
Frequently asked questions about Car Housing Affordability Fund
How much does Car Housing Affordability Fund give each year?
Car Housing Affordability Fund gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 6 grants.
What is Car Housing Affordability Fund's typical grant size?
Car Housing Affordability Fund's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $360,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Car Housing Affordability Fund give grants?
Car Housing Affordability Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Car Housing Affordability Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Car Housing Affordability Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Car Housing Affordability Fund?
Car Housing Affordability Fund reported $998K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Car Housing Affordability Fund?
Car Housing Affordability Fund is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $998K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Car Housing Affordability Fund's EIN?
Car Housing Affordability Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2157935. 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 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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