Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County
The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County is a Houston, Texas public charity that coordinates community efforts to prevent and end homelessness. It serves as the designated coordinating agency for The Way Home, a collaborative homeless response system serving Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties.
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County at a glance
In short: Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County gave $11.2M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $660K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,226,852
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $660,403
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $370,126
- Total assets
- $19,773,080
- -9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County
- How to Apply
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For the rolling REI, organizations may submit proposals; funding allocations and priorities may change based on availability, funder priorities, community needs, and HUD guidelines.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2000 Crawford St Suite 700, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 739-7514
Website: https://homelesshouston.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County
CFTH: Competitive Award for Services/Operations Addressing Houston’s Homeless Response System REI
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rapid Resolution Intervention (REI)
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County
Amount
Up to $150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Grant
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County
Amount
$1,400,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harmony House ($2.6M). Together the top 10 received $10.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 19 grants of 68 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Coalition’s website describes The Way Home as serving Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties in Texas. The 2025 filing reports that 100% of its grant dollars went to Texas recipients; the listed recipients are in Houston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) 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 $207K; repeat grants $721K. How we count
Medians: $207K first-time, $505K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2019) to $12.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $11.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony House Houston, TX | See Part IV | $2,605,873 |
| The Beacon of Downtown Houston Houston, TX | See Part IV | $1,601,009 |
| Endeavors Houston, TX | See Part IV | $1,326,986 |
| Salvation Army Houston, TX | See Part IV | $1,141,097 |
| Career and Recovery Resources Inc Houston, TX | See Part IV | $849,760 |
| Spring Branch Community Health Center Houston, TX | See Part IV | $720,526 |
| SEARCH Homeless Services Houston, TX | See Part IV | $554,759 |
| Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Counc Houston, TX | See Part IV | $505,004 |
| Bread of Life Inc Houston, TX | See Part IV | $370,126 |
| Wesley Community Center Inc Houston, TX | See Part IV | $285,365 |
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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 | $19,773,080 | $21,254,350 | $22,981,482 | $11,226,852 | 17 | $539,690 |
| 2024 | $21,953,435 | $25,066,411 | $28,925,484 | $12,317,565 | 15 | $620,348 |
| 2023 | $28,528,973 | $39,134,839 | $26,811,410 | $10,833,538 | 15 | $474 |
| 2022 | $19,181,275 | $22,868,062 | $19,595,879 | $6,577,255 | 12 | $217 |
| 2021 | $12,675,855 | $16,008,146 | $10,966,004 | $2,390,190 | 9 | $557 |
| 2020 | $7,297,541 | $9,828,679 | $8,059,156 | $3,468,614 | 10 | $81 |
| 2019 | $5,169,847 | $6,094,502 | $6,973,711 | $2,075,896 | 12 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Coalition’s stated mission is to act as a catalyst, uniting partners and maximizing resources to move people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing with supportive services. Its 2024 filing describes work in system support and capacity building; community collaboration and strategic initiatives; coordinated access and system planning; and public policy.
Its grants support a range of local organizations. For example, Harmony House describes its mission as providing permanent and alternative housing and primary health care to homeless people in Texas. The Beacon of Downtown Houston says it provides essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston. Career and Recovery Resources says it helps people build self-determination and financial competency through wellness, education, workforce development, and affordable housing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Coalition reported 17 grants totaling $11,226,852. Grant amounts ranged from $39,787 to $2,605,873, with a median of $370,126. Its largest reported grants included $2,605,873 to Harmony House, $1,601,009 to The Beacon of Downtown Houston, $1,326,986 to Endeavors, $1,141,097 to the Salvation Army, and $849,760 to Career and Recovery Resources.
The Coalition, the City of Houston, and Harris County invite proposals through a rolling Request for Expressions of Interest for services and operations addressing the Houston homeless response system. Eligible activities listed include permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, prevention and diversion, outreach, case management, shelter expansion, and supportive services. The notice describes rolling submissions on the third Friday of June, September, and December after the initial deadline, subject to updates. A separate FY 2024–2025 HUD Continuum of Care competition had a January 26, 2026 deadline and is a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly Young as CEO; Katherine Murray as CFO; Chris Hanslik as chair; Kyle Gifford as treasurer; and Annette Garber as secretary. It also lists Redick Edwards, Ric Campo, Santhi Periasamy, and Doug Foshee as board members. Ana Rausch is listed as a former officer.
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County is led by Kelly Young, CEO on every filing since 2024; 3 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Young
CEO
On filings since 2024
55.3 hrs/week
$243K (2025)
Chris Hanslik
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Rausch
Former Officer
Vice President of Program Operations → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
55.3 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $122K (2025)
Katherine Murray
CFO
On filings since 2024
55.3 hrs/week
$159K (2024) → $245K (2025)
Annette Garber
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chrishelle Palay
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Gilliam
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Foshee
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Valach
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ric Campo
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Santhi Periasamy PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troi Taylor
Past Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannah Stephens
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devon Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Teddy Adams Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Hughes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lykes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Redick Edwards
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Arias Peterman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Patino
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Gifford
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Eury
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Brown
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Michael Nichols (2019–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Jessica Preheim (2021–2024) — Vice President of Strategic Planning
- Former: Sara Martinez (2021–2024) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Susan Bailey-Newell (2022–2024) — COO
- Former: Andy Icken (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Alvarado (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Griff Godwin (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Vana Lohr (2023) — CAO & CFO
- Former: Alan Dettlaf PhD (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Larence Snowden (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lynn Lohr (2020–2022) — CAO & CFO
- Former: Teddy Adams (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alexander Triantaphyllis (2022) — Board Member
- Former: John McCauley CFP (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Madden (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Brinsden (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Watkins (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Amber Rabo PhD (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Willie French (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Johnie Leonard Msn Rn Cen Ne-Bc Ne- (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Eva Thibaudeau (2019) — Former Vice President Pr
- Former: Jim Nutter (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Johnie Leonard Msn Rn Cen Ne-Bc (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Marilyn Brown (2019) — Former President
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 $245K, to Katherine Murray (CFO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County
How much does Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County give each year?
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County gave $11.2M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12.3M across 15 grants.
What is Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County's typical grant size?
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County's median grant in 2025 was $370,126, and its average grant was $660,403, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County that year got $207K on average.
Where does Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County give grants?
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (17 grants).
Does Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV" (17 grants).
Who are Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County's largest grantees?
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County's largest 2025 grantees include Harmony House ($2,605,873), The Beacon of Downtown Houston ($1,601,009) and Endeavors ($1,326,986), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County?
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.3M.
What does Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County fund?
The Coalition’s stated mission is to act as a catalyst, uniting partners and maximizing resources to move people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing with supportive services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County?
For the rolling REI, organizations may submit proposals; funding allocations and priorities may change based on availability, funder priorities, community needs, and HUD guidelines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County's EIN?
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0257018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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