Faith Home Inc
Faith Home Inc is a private foundation based in Lowell, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing describes financial assistance for underprivileged youth through camperships, donations, and emergency requests; its 2025 grants went to Massachusetts recipients.
Faith Home Inc at a glance
In short: Faith Home Inc gave $18K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,080
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,391
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $320,767
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Faith Home Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications may be oral or written, provided they are supported by other documentation. It says to contact Sharyn Hardy or any board member and that awards are made on an as-needed basis. The filing also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Sharyn Hardy Or Any Board Member
Mailing address: 24 Pentucket Avenue, Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 458-9197
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Faith Home Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miscellaneous Requests ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts. Listed recipients include organizations in Lowell, Groton, Dracut, and Acton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Faith Home Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Requests Lowell, MA | Youth Programs | $3,080 |
| Girls Inc Lowell, MA | Youth Programs | $2,500 |
| GrotonwoodOceanwood Camperships Groton, MA | Youth Programs | $2,250 |
| Calvary Baptist Church-Teens Alive Lowell, MA | Youth Program | $1,500 |
| Kids in Tech Lowell, MA | Youth Program | $1,250 |
| Greater Lowell Family YMCA Lowell, MA | Youth Programs | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities for GAP Lowell, MA | Youth Programs | $1,000 |
| The Wish Project Lowell, MA | Youth programs | $1,000 |
| Project Learn Lowell, MA | Youth Program | $1,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank Lowell, MA | Youth Program | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $320,767 | $16,133 | $24,228 | $18,080 | 13 | $20,113 | $12,018 | — |
| 2024 | $328,861 | $22,218 | $23,898 | $18,367 | 13 | $20,371 | $18,691 | — |
| 2023 | $330,541 | $7,021 | $27,040 | $21,246 | 13 | $23,234 | $3,804 | — |
| 2022 | $350,560 | $26,524 | $30,464 | $22,866 | 9 | $25,791 | $21,801 | $19,922 |
| 2021 | $354,501 | $45,874 | $26,405 | $19,500 | 10 | — | $39,260 | $18,680 |
| 2020 | $335,032 | $9,011 | $27,764 | $18,965 | 10 | — | $4,789 | $18,003 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activity as providing camperships, donations, and emergency assistance to underprivileged youth. Its 2025 grant purposes were identified as youth programs or youth program support.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Kids in Tech says it works to engage children in technology and STEM, particularly in underserved communities. Project Learn describes its work as connecting Lowell young people with college- and career-focused learning and training. The Greater Lowell Family YMCA says it supports youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Other 2025 recipients describe work addressing hunger and basic needs, including Merrimack Valley Food Bank and The Wish Project. Discovery Museum describes its mission as sparking learning through science, nature, and play.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Faith Home Inc made 13 grants totaling $18,080. Awards ranged from $500 to $3,080, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger grants included $3,080 to Miscellaneous Requests for youth programs, $2,500 to Girls Inc for youth programs, and $2,250 to GrotonwoodOceanwood Camperships for youth programs. Other listed grants included $1,500 to Calvary Baptist Church-Teens Alive and $1,250 to Kids in Tech. The 2025 filing also lists $1,000 grants to Greater Lowell Family YMCA, Catholic Charities for GAP, The Wish Project, Project Learn, Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Open Pantry of Greater Lowell, and End 68 Hours of Hunger. Discovery Museum received $500 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Overka as President; Lauren Mersereau as Vice President; Allison Benedict Wilkey as Clerk; and Sharyn Hardy as Treasurer. Directors listed are Shirley T Hardy, Marianne Gaspari, Jacqueline Baker, Melanie Crocker, Martha Kaselis, and F Raymond Hardy.
Faith Home Inc is led by Beth Overka, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Overka
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F Raymond Hardy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Kaselis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley T Hardy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Baker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Gaspari
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Crocker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Allison Benedict Wilkey
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Mersereau
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharyn Hardy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Abraham (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Faith Home Inc
How much does Faith Home Inc give each year?
Faith Home Inc gave $18K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 13 grants.
What is Faith Home Inc's typical grant size?
Faith Home Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,391, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Faith Home Inc give grants?
Faith Home Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lowell, MA (10 grants).
Does Faith Home Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Faith Home Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Program" (7 grants) and "Youth Programs" (6 grants).
Who are Faith Home Inc's largest grantees?
Faith Home Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Miscellaneous Requests ($3,080), Girls Inc ($2,500) and GrotonwoodOceanwood Camperships ($2,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Faith Home Inc?
Faith Home Inc reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $16K.
What does Faith Home Inc fund?
The 2024 filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activity as providing camperships, donations, and emergency assistance to underprivileged youth. Its 2025 grant purposes were identified as youth programs or youth program support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Faith Home Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications may be oral or written, provided they are supported by other documentation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Faith Home Inc's EIN?
Faith Home Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2104681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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