Columbus House Inc
Columbus House serves people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk by providing life-saving outreach, shelter, and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence. We advocate for and create affordable housing to end homelessness in our communities.
Columbus House Inc at a glance
In short: Columbus House Inc gave $268K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,236
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,647
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,775
- Total assets
- $17,081,213
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Columbus House Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CT Veterans Legal Center ($63K). Together the top 5 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Columbus House Inc gives
- Giving grew 23% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2022) to $485K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CT Veterans Legal Center West Haven, CT | Provides Free Legal Services to Veteran Families. | $62,604 |
| United Way New Haven, CT | Provides support to organizations to create solutions to pressing challenges | $60,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Middletown, CT | Provide street canvasing, outreach and engagement case management services. | $54,775 |
| New Opportunities Inc Meriden, CT | Provide Homeless to Housing Service Activities | $45,857 |
| BH Care New Haven, CT | Outreach and engagement and emergency case management to vulnerable homeless adults. | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,081,213 | $16,886,029 | $17,099,373 | $268,236 | 5 | $76,743 |
| 2024 | $17,410,827 | $15,335,371 | $15,636,849 | $485,364 | 7 | $81,437 |
| 2023 | $16,143,220 | $15,830,197 | $15,587,589 | $227,309 | 5 | $55,726 |
| 2022 | $15,840,065 | $15,861,800 | $15,674,854 | $218,130 | 4 | $-83,218 |
| 2021 | $15,682,244 | $16,470,970 | $16,103,141 | $248,415 | 4 | $107,650 |
| 2020 | $16,040,050 | $14,441,171 | $13,786,855 | $221,388 | 5 | $3,221 |
About Columbus House Inc
Based on IRS filings
Columbus House Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $268K. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbus House Inc is led by Robin Jenkins, Interim CEO on every filing since 2024; 6 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Jenkins
Interim CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$207K (2025)
Louis Gill
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Ziegelmayer
Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Rodenhizer
Chief of Real Estate Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $120K (2025)
Hebe Kudisch
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $114K (2025)
Lilla Bryan-Hemmings
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2024
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$89K (2023) → $132K (2025)
Cathleen Meaden
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Sarah Welinsky Hoffman
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Allison Batson
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Eppler-Epstein
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Ledbetter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Ann Lindstrom
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg And Caitlin Behrman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Latoya McCrea
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Michael Farbman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rudy A. Zimmermann
Board Member
Chairperson → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adriana Copeman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrin Dellavecchia
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stachniewicz
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Patrick Duffy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Beltre
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Dunston
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Keith Churchwell (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Middleton (2020–2024) — CEO
- Former: Matt Cammarota (2020–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Weston Ulbrich (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua Watkins (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Fox (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: David Goldblum (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Destefano (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Barra (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Brooks (2020–2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Ted Iheanacho (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Van Oss (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Averna (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Archuleta (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sylviana Lopez (2022–2023) — Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: Yoola Adenjii (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Caitlin Berhman (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alison Cunningham (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $207K, to Robin Jenkins (Interim CEO Until 06/2025). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Columbus House Inc
How much does Columbus House Inc give each year?
Columbus House Inc gave $268K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $485K across 7 grants.
What is Columbus House Inc's typical grant size?
Columbus House Inc's median grant in 2025 was $54,775, and its average grant was $53,647, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Columbus House Inc give grants?
Columbus House Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does Columbus House Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Columbus House Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Columbus House Inc's largest grantees?
Columbus House Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CT Veterans Legal Center ($62,604), United Way ($60,000) and St Vincent De Paul ($54,775), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Columbus House Inc?
Columbus House Inc reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.9M.
What is Columbus House Inc?
Columbus House Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in New Haven, CT. It holds $17.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Columbus House Inc's EIN?
Columbus House Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2511873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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