Community Solutions International Inc
Community Solutions International Inc is a public charity based in New York, New York, formed in 2011. It works to end homelessness and the conditions that create it by helping communities improve how they solve problems and organize local homelessness-response systems.
Community Solutions International Inc at a glance
In short: Community Solutions International Inc gave $5.6M across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $96K), top state Colorado. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,559,612
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $95,855
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $98,154
- Total assets
- $183,195,289
- -6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (23 of 49, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Solutions International Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: Pobox 3524 Church St Station, New York, NY 10008
Phone: (646) 797-4374
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Community Solutions International Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Housing Counseling Services ($370K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 65 grants of 170 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, D.C. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Colorado (17%), California (12%), and Minnesota (7%); Washington accounted for 7%, and the District of Columbia for 11%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Solutions International Inc open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 49 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $104K; repeat grants $122K. How we count
Medians: $102K first-time, $99K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $6.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Counseling Services Washington, DC | Flex fund grant - to reduce veteran homelessness and reach functional zero for veterans | $370,000 |
| Partners for Home Atlanta, GA | Flex Funds - Rental Assistance and Services | $250,000 |
| Open Doors Homeless Coalition Gulfport, MS | Flex funding - reduce the number of unsheltered persons throughout the region | $175,000 |
| Housing Connector Seattle, WA | Flex funds investment - to assist veterans on the bnl,and pay expenses not otherwise covered through federal or state programs. | $172,500 |
| Arlington County Department of Human Services Arlington, VA | Capacity building - hmis business system analyst I (data lead) | $145,887 |
| Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Washington, DC | Capacity building - place-based coach - regional homeless systems coordinator | $141,313 |
| Bethesda Cares Inc Bethesda, MD | Flex Funds - Property Manager Engagement and Incentives | $136,000 |
| Strategies to End Homelessness Cincinnati, OH | Capacity building - to hire a full-time data analyst who will create and closely monitor a new by-name list to assess specific needs and direct appropriate resources | $131,313 |
| The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness Washington, DC | Capacity building - to hire a data lead - cahp administrator to achieve functional zero for veterans | $126,938 |
| Hennepin County - Office of Housing Stability Minneapolis, MN | Flex/catalytic investment - to prevent at least 250 chronically homeless youth and single adults 18+ per year who are newly housed, from losing their housing, evaluate existing and needed resources to stabilize the target population. | $123,648 |
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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 | $183,195,289 | $25,425,508 | $39,982,727 | $5,559,612 | 58 | $2,038,021 |
| 2023 | $195,409,824 | $25,480,276 | $38,990,209 | $6,557,293 | 68 | $367,423 |
| 2022 | $188,598,016 | $29,723,761 | $25,442,271 | $2,013,375 | 22 | $239,073 |
| 2021 | $178,069,310 | $122,989,223 | $20,196,990 | $1,339,540 | 22 | — |
| 2020 | $67,480,563 | $37,457,818 | $13,544,736 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to end homelessness and the conditions that create it by helping communities become better problem solvers and improve the systems low-income people rely on. Its filing describes Built for Zero as using data to help communities change their local homelessness-response systems. The filing also describes a real estate project involving historic rehabilitation and properties transformed into housing and community spaces.
The 2024 grants show support for flexible assistance and local homelessness-system capacity, including data and coordination roles. Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported: Housing Counseling Services says it provides counseling, training, and technical assistance for safe, affordable homes, including for people experiencing homelessness; Partners for Home says it coordinates Atlanta’s response to ending homelessness; and Open Doors Homeless Coalition describes its work as building solutions through improved service delivery, outreach, and advocacy. Housing Connector says it works with property owners and managers to lower barriers to housing, while Strategies to End Homelessness says it leads a coordinated community effort to end homelessness in Greater Cincinnati.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 58 grants totaling $5,559,612. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $370,000, with a median of $98,154. Listed purposes include flexible funding for rental assistance and veterans’ housing needs, and capacity-building support for data, coordination, and system-improvement roles.
The largest listed 2024 grant was $370,000 to Housing Counseling Services in Washington, D.C., for a flex fund grant to reduce veteran homelessness and reach functional zero for veterans. Other notable grants included $250,000 to Partners for Home for rental assistance and services; $175,000 to Open Doors Homeless Coalition to reduce unsheltered homelessness in its region; and $172,500 to Housing Connector to assist veterans on the by-name list and cover expenses not otherwise covered through federal or state programs. The filing also lists $145,887 to Arlington County Department of Human Services for a data analyst role and $141,313 to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments for a regional homeless-systems coordinator.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rosanne Haggerty as president and board secretary, and Eric Fornell as chair. Other listed board members are Abby Hamlin, Benjamin Wise, Brooke Barrett, Dave A. Chokshi, Lola Adedokun (outgoing), Molly Tschang, Pamela Dearden (outgoing), and Timothy Murphy.
Community Solutions International Inc is led by Rosanne Haggerty, President & Board Secretary on every filing since 2020; 9 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rosanne Haggerty
President & Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$248K (2020) → $331K (2024)
Eric Fornell
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Matthew Ruege
Director Strategy & Evaluation
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$141K (2022) → $155K (2024)
Elizabeth Sandor
Chief Program Officer
Principal → Chief Program Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Jessica Venegas
Principal
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $175K (2024)
Paulette Martin
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $210K (2024)
Leslie Wise
Housing for Health Strateg
Housing for Health Strategic → Housing for Health Strateg, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$145K (2022) → $157K (2024)
James Doyle
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$73K (2023) → $225K (2024)
Nadine Maleh
Principal
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$156K (2023) → $161K (2024)
Nathaniel A. French
Principal
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $149K (2024)
Abby Hamlin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Wise
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Barrett
Board Member
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Tschang
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Dearden
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lola Adedokun
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave A. Chokshi
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Murphy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Anna Kim (2020–2022) — Principal
- Former: James Johnson-Piett (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James Schleck (2020–2022) — Contracted CFO
- Former: Jay Farner (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Grannemann (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jacob Maguire (2020–2021) — Principal
- Former: Kenneth Banta (2020–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Sweta Patel (2021) — Deputy Director Real Estate
- Former: Ana Paula Martinez Delja (2020) — Director of Strategic Part
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $331K, to Rosanne Haggerty (President/Board Secretary). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Solutions International Inc
How much does Community Solutions International Inc give each year?
Community Solutions International Inc gave $5.6M across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.6M across 68 grants.
What is Community Solutions International Inc's typical grant size?
Community Solutions International Inc's median grant in 2024 was $98,154, and its average grant was $95,855, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Solutions International Inc that year got $104K on average.
Where does Community Solutions International Inc give grants?
Community Solutions International Inc's top state is Colorado, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (12%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Gulfport, MS (2 grants).
Does Community Solutions International Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Community Solutions International Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Flex Fund - Home for the Holiday Campaign" (4 grants).
Who are Community Solutions International Inc's largest grantees?
Community Solutions International Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Housing Counseling Services ($370,000), Partners for Home ($350,000 across 2 grants) and Open Doors Homeless Coalition ($264,438 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Solutions International Inc?
Community Solutions International Inc reported $183.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.4M.
What does Community Solutions International Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to end homelessness and the conditions that create it by helping communities become better problem solvers and improve the systems low-income people rely on. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Solutions International Inc?
Community Solutions International Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Solutions International Inc's EIN?
Community Solutions International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3523909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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