Downtown Action to Save Housing
Creating and preserving affordable communities for a variety of income levels with the goal of financial advancement and sustainability for individuals and families.
Downtown Action to Save Housing at a glance
In short: Downtown Action to Save Housing gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,933
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,933
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,933
- Total assets
- $68,258,325
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Downtown Action to Save Housing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Senior Housing Assistance Group ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $110K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Housing Assistance Group Tukwila, WA | General Operating Support | $39,933 |
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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 | $68,258,325 | $15,302,032 | $17,072,235 | $39,933 | 1 | $220,210 |
| 2024 | $65,481,154 | $16,514,130 | $15,548,145 | $109,733 | 1 | $232,689 |
| 2023 | $55,995,020 | $10,522,063 | $13,407,735 | — | — | $-304,249 |
| 2022 | $53,960,602 | $12,099,731 | $10,402,692 | $4,447 | Total only | $242,557 |
| 2021 | $39,641,188 | $9,615,500 | $7,477,794 | $11,090 | 1 | $287,842 |
| 2020 | $44,919,038 | $6,869,072 | $7,422,995 | $9,000 | 1 | $308,322 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Downtown Action to Save Housing
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Action to Save Housing is a public charity, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $220K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Action to Save Housing is led by Torsten Hirche, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Torsten Hirche
President & CEO
Director, Prcn President & CEO → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Russell
Vice Chair & Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Bond
Chair & Director
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2024
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Danigelis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Melhorn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Wagner
Director
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair & Director, 2024
Chair & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lumsden
Director
Chair → Chair & Director, 2023
Chair & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barb Bennett
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Moore
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Lentzsch
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Hoppers
Vice President of Affordable Housing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$172K (2025)
Michael Connell
Treasurer & CFO
Treaurer & Prcn CFO → Treasurer & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Luke
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Iwanski (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karin Miller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Loveall Price (2020–2022) — Vice President Community Development
- Former: James Rand PhD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amanda Huppert (2020) — Secretary
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 $172K, to Alicia Hoppers (VP of Affordable Housing).
Frequently asked questions about Downtown Action to Save Housing
How much does Downtown Action to Save Housing give each year?
Downtown Action to Save Housing gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 1 grant.
How large is Downtown Action to Save Housing?
Downtown Action to Save Housing reported $68.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.3M.
Where does Downtown Action to Save Housing operate?
Downtown Action to Save Housing has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Downtown Action to Save Housing's EIN?
Downtown Action to Save Housing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3155152. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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