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Coalition for the Homeless of Houston

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0257018 Website

The coalition for the homeless of houston/harris county acts as a catalyst, uniting partners and maximizing resources to move people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing with supportive services.

Key facts about Coalition for the Homeless of Houston

In short: Coalition for the Homeless of Houston gave $11.2M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $660K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
76-0257018
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$11,226,852
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$660,403
Median grant
$370,126
New grantees (estimate)
12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025)
Total assets
$19,773,080
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$19.8M

-9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$11.2M

-8.9% YoY

Grant Count

17

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$660K

-19.6% YoY

Is Coalition for the Homeless of Houston open to new grantees?

12%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $207K; repeat grants $721K. How we count

Medians: $207K first-time, $505K repeat.

  • 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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.

About Coalition for the Homeless of Houston

Based on IRS filings

Coalition for the Homeless of Houston is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $11.2M. Net investment income was $540K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

HoustonHumble

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M12 grants201910 grants20209 grants202112 grants202215 grants202315 grants202417 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Harmony House: $2.6MHarmony House$2.6MThe Beacon of Downtown Houston: $1.6MThe Beacon of Downtown Houston$1.6MEndeavors: $1.3MEndeavors$1.3MSalvation Army: $1.1MSalvation Army$1.1MCareer and Recovery Resources Inc: $850KCareer and Recovery ResourcesInc$850KSpring Branch Community Health Center: $721KSpring Branch Community HealthCenter$721KSEARCH Homeless Services: $555KSEARCH Homeless Services$555KHarris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Counc: $505KHarris County DomesticViolence Coordinating Counc$505KBread of Life Inc: $370KBread of Life Inc$370KWesley Community Center Inc: $285KWesley Community Center Inc$285K

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K7$50–100K14$100–250K11$250–500K19$500K–1M14$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harmony House Houston, TXSee Part IV$2,605,873
The Beacon of Downtown Houston Houston, TXSee Part IV$1,601,009
Endeavors Houston, TXSee Part IV$1,326,986
Salvation Army Houston, TXSee Part IV$1,141,097
Career and Recovery Resources Inc Houston, TXSee Part IV$849,760
Spring Branch Community Health Center Houston, TXSee Part IV$720,526
SEARCH Homeless Services Houston, TXSee Part IV$554,759
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Counc Houston, TXSee Part IV$505,004
Bread of Life Inc Houston, TXSee Part IV$370,126
Wesley Community Center Inc Houston, TXSee Part IV$285,365

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$19,773,080$21,953,435$28,528,973
Revenue$21,254,350$25,066,411$39,134,839
Expenses$22,981,482$28,925,484$26,811,410
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$539,690$620,348$474
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Coalition for the Homeless of Houston 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

Katherine Murray — CFO: $245KKatherine MurrayCFO$245KKelly Young — CEO: $243KKelly YoungCEO$243KAna Rausch — Former Officer: $122KAna RauschFormer Officer$122K

Frequently asked questions about Coalition for the Homeless of Houston

How much does Coalition for the Homeless of Houston give each year?

Coalition for the Homeless of Houston 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's typical grant size?

Coalition for the Homeless of Houston'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 that year got $207K on average.

Where does Coalition for the Homeless of Houston give grants?

Coalition for the Homeless of Houston 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 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Coalition for the Homeless of Houston'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's largest grantees?

Coalition for the Homeless of Houston'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?

Coalition for the Homeless of Houston reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.3M.

What is Coalition for the Homeless of Houston?

Coalition for the Homeless of Houston is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Houston, TX. It holds $19.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Coalition for the Homeless of Houston's EIN?

Coalition for the Homeless of Houston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0257018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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