Community Shelter Board
Community Shelter Board (CSB) is a public charity based in Columbus, Ohio, formed in 1986. It leads the coordinated response to homelessness in Franklin County and the Central Ohio region, serving as a convener, funder, and strategist for a network of 16 partner agencies.
Key facts about Community Shelter Board
In short: Community Shelter Board gave $46.8M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2.8M), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 31-1181284
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,839,569
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- Average grant
- $2,755,269
- Median grant
- $1,148,023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025)
- Total assets
- $26,994,308
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- CSB has a competitive RFP process for FY27 Winter Warming Center operations and housing-focused services. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- FY27 Winter Warming Center proposals are due August 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$27.0M
-7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$46.8M
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
17
-10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.8M
+20.5% YoY
Is Community Shelter Board open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
CSB’s stated mission is to end homelessness by creating collaborations, innovating solutions, and investing in quality programs. Its funding supports services including coordinated access, homelessness prevention, street outreach, emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing.
Its 2025 grants included general operating support for Ohio organizations. Examples show a range of services among recipients: Homefull describes its mission as ending homelessness through housing, supportive services, advocacy, and education; Community Housing Network says it creates homes with support and stability for residents; and Southeast describes itself as providing mental health, chemical dependency, primary healthcare, and homeless services. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CSB reported 17 grants totaling $46,839,569. Grant amounts ranged from $195,057 to $10,610,036, with a median of $1,148,023. The listed grant purposes were for recipients’ general operations.
Review Cycle
FY27 Winter Warming Center proposals are due August 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CSB leads the homelessness response in Franklin County and the Central Ohio region. Its Gateway funding information describes programs in the City of Columbus and Franklin County. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25.9M (2020) to $46.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $46.8M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homefull ($10.6M). Together the top 10 received $42.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 31 grants of 89 (35%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homefull Dayton, OH | For Use in Their General Operations. | $10,610,036 |
| YMCA of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | For Use in Their General Operations. | $10,465,411 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | For Use in Their General Operations. | $5,631,013 |
| Home for Families Columbus, OH | For Use in Their General Operations. | $4,320,650 |
| YWCA Columbus Columbus, OH | For Use in Their General Operations. | $3,748,148 |
| Community Housing Network Inc Columbus, OH | For Use in Their General Operations. | $2,693,693 |
| Southeast Inc Columbus, OH | For Use in Their General Operations. | $1,631,598 |
| National Church Residences Columbus, OH | For Use in Their General Operations. | $1,356,674 |
| Volunteers of America Ohio and Indiana Columbus, OH | For Use in Their General Operations. | $1,148,023 |
| Equitas Health Columbus, OH | For Use in Their General Operations. | $1,135,001 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants given |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,994,308 | $56,167,828 | $59,069,709 | $46,839,569 |
| 2024 | $29,211,770 | $57,894,499 | $59,321,953 | $43,451,240 |
| 2023 | $28,417,147 | $48,622,691 | $49,450,699 | $38,273,451 |
CSB states that it spent 95% of its budget on programs serving people experiencing homelessness in FY25. It reports receiving support from public and private funders, including HUD, the City of Columbus, Franklin County, the State of Ohio, United Way of Central Ohio, and private foundations.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,994,308 | $29,211,770 | $28,417,147 |
| Revenue | $56,167,828 | $57,894,499 | $48,622,691 |
| Expenses | $59,069,709 | $59,321,953 | $49,450,699 |
| Net Investment Income | $260,582 | $309,781 | $314,460 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Shannon Isom, President/CEO; Adam Rowan, Chief Operations Officer; Donald Hollenack, Finance Director; Jon Cardi, Chair; Susan Carroll-Boser, Past Chair; Sonya Higginbotham, 1st Vice Chair; Michael Stevens, 2nd Vice Chair; Kittrella Mikell, Treasurer; and Renee Shumate, Secretary. The filing also lists Lianna Barbu as Chief Operating Officer, with a departure date of September 2024.
Community Shelter Board is led by Shannon Isom, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 6 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shannon Isom
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$350K (2024) → $335K (2025)
Jon Cardi
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Hollenack
Finance Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $127K (2025)
Asli Buldum
Director of Data & Evaluation
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Amy Dawson
Trustee
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Keller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara H. Benham
Trustee
Past Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Welty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Prillerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Wymer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Marker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Arcara
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trudy Bartley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Bivens
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirstina Stuecher
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lianna Barbu
Chief Operating Officer
Associate Director → Associate Driector, 2021
Associate Driector → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$245K (2020) → $181K (2025)
Steve Skovensky
Chief Programs Officer
Programs & Planning Director → Chief Programs Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Sherrice Sledge-Thomas
Chief People & Culture Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Susan Carroll-Boser
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stevens
2nd Vice Chair
Trustee → 2nd Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Shumate
Secretary
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kittrella Mikell
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Higginbotham
1st Vice Chair
Trustee → 1st Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Rowan
Chief Operations Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Erik Janas (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Garver (2020–2024) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Timothy T. Miller (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sherrice Thomas (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sara Loken (2023–2024) — Chief Communications & Bran
- Former: Jennifer Birmele (2024) — Housing Director
- Former: Kirstin Jones (2024) — Grants & Compliance Director
- Former: Michelle Heritage (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Elise Spriggs (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Francie Henry (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Hayek (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ian Labitue (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joesph Hayek (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Shannon Ginther (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Chad A. Jester (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Darnita M. Bradley (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dawn Tyler Lee (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Jarvis (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Paul Stachura (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy King (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Albanese (2020) — Associate 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 $335K, to Shannon Isom (President/CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 355 E Campus View Blvd Ste 250, Columbus, OH 43235-5616
Phone: (614) 221-9195
Website: https://csb.org
Frequently asked questions about Community Shelter Board
How much does Community Shelter Board give each year?
Community Shelter Board gave $46.8M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43.5M across 19 grants.
What is Community Shelter Board's typical grant size?
Community Shelter Board's median grant in 2025 was $1,148,023, and its average grant was $2,755,269, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Shelter Board give grants?
Community Shelter Board gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (16 grants).
Does Community Shelter Board give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Community Shelter Board's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Community Shelter Board's largest grantees?
Community Shelter Board's largest 2025 grantees include Homefull ($10,610,036), YMCA of Central Ohio ($10,465,411) and Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio ($5,631,013), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Shelter Board?
Community Shelter Board reported $27.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $56.2M.
What does Community Shelter Board fund?
CSB’s stated mission is to end homelessness by creating collaborations, innovating solutions, and investing in quality programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Shelter Board?
CSB has a competitive RFP process for FY27 Winter Warming Center operations and housing-focused services. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Shelter Board's EIN?
Community Shelter Board's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1181284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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