Family Housing Fund
Family Housing Fund is a public charity based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The organization describes itself as a nonprofit intermediary and a Supporting Organization of Government; it works with public and private partners to help the affordable housing network respond to families’ needs and to advance an equitable, collaborative, resilient housing system.
Key facts about Family Housing Fund
In short: Family Housing Fund gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Minnesota. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 41-1380923
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,028,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $85,708
- Median grant
- $67,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $50,712,112
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The fund describes a relationship-based process for exploring funding relationships, including responding to ideas. Full details ↓
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
$50.7M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-39.5% YoY
Grant Count
12
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$86K
-44.5% YoY
Is Family Housing Fund open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $80K; repeat grants $86K. How we count
Medians: $80K first-time, $60K repeat.
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
The mission stated in the fund’s 2024 filing is to help the affordable housing network adapt to families’ needs in complex and changing conditions. Its described program areas include reducing evictions and displacement, improving housing choice and housing quality, expanding emergency financial assistance, supporting access to homeownership for Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities, increasing housing supply, and advancing housing solutions through research, advocacy, communications, and partnerships.
The fund’s 2025 grants show support for a range of housing-related work. For example, Housing Justice Center describes its mission as preserving and expanding affordable housing for low-income individuals and families; Minnesota Housing Partnership says it promotes systems change and grows development capacity; and HousingLink describes its work as connecting people to affordable rental homes and increasing choice and access. Other 2025 grantees include Home Line, which says it works to improve rental housing policies by involving affected tenants, and PRG, which describes combining affordable housing development with homebuyer education and advising.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Family Housing Fund reported 12 grants totaling $1,028,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $204,000, with a median of $67,500. Its largest reported grants were:
The fund’s website describes its funding process as relationship-based, with very low barriers to seeking support. It says it explores funding relationships in two ways, including responding to ideas, rather than requiring a partner to submit a written proposal by a set deadline. The available description does not specify application materials or a deadline.
How to Apply
The fund describes a relationship-based process for exploring funding relationships, including responding to ideas. The available information does not detail application materials or a deadline.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s website describes its work as focused on the Twin Cities region and Minnesota. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 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 $1.0M (2025) to $4.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Housing Justice Center ($204K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 108 (48%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Justice Center St. Paul, MN | Produce Educational Materials for Tenant Housing Screening | $204,000 |
| Minnesota Housing Partnership St. Paul, MN | Minnesota Erase Campaign | $182,500 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesotacura Minneapolis, MN | Support Research for SFR Homes | $150,000 |
| Housinglink Minneapolis, MN | Support the Affordable Housing Data Systems Project | $148,000 |
| Metro Consortium of Community Developers Minneapolis, MN | Elcd program design and elcd program design phase ii | $80,000 |
| PRG Inc Minneapolis, MN | Renter Engagement in B3 Portfolio | $75,000 |
| Home Line Bloomington, MN | Support the Tenant Hotline | $60,000 |
| Greater Minnesota Housing Fund St. Paul, MN | Emerging Developers Support | $50,000 |
| Project for Pride in Living Minneapolis, MN | Support the Housing Stability Coaltion | $35,000 |
| New American Development Center Minneapolis, MN | Suburban Renter/Landlord Engagement | $20,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,712,112 | $4,714,023 | $4,927,773 | $1,028,500 across 12 grants |
| 2024 | $48,678,148 | $3,070,234 | $4,517,324 | $1,699,272 across 11 grants |
| 2023 | $49,428,287 | $4,895,950 | $5,723,188 | $2,999,593 across 36 grants |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $50,712,112 | $48,678,148 | $49,428,287 |
| Revenue | $4,714,023 | $3,070,234 | $4,895,950 |
| Expenses | $4,927,773 | $4,517,324 | $5,723,188 |
| Net Investment Income | $526,197 | $685,539 | $600,187 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- John Quincy — Chairperson
- Craig Klausing — Vice President/Treasurer
- Kasey Kier — Vice President
- Aarica Coleman — Vice President
- Elena Gaarder — Vice President
- Anika Bowie — Director
- Alene Tchourumoff — Director
- Amy Stezel — Director
- Anisha Murphy — Director
- Ben Horowitz — Director
The fund’s 2024 filing states that its board has 24 members, including appointments by the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
Family Housing Fund is led by Ellen K. Sahli, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen K. Sahli
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $247K (2025)
John Quincy
Chairperson
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fumiko Salone
Director of Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $186K (2025)
Andrea Inouye
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
Alene Tchourumoff
Director
Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Stezel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anisha Murphy
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kizzy Downie
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nichol Dehmer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Droste
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Decramer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anika Bowie
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wiersum
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elfric Porte
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Loesch
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Ellison
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Cashman
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelsie Yang
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Finseth
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Horowitz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristen Incitti
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jules Atangana
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Schmit
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephannie Lewis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karyssa Scheck
Development & Committee Officer
Development & Communications Officer → Development & Committee Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Craig Klausing
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Gaarder
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aarica Coleman
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kasey Kier
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Amy McCulloch (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Weinhagen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Danielle Grant (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Travis Bistodeau (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Aurin Chowdhury (2024) — Director
- Former: Kirstin Burch (2024) — Program Director
- Former: Andrea Brennan (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: D'angelos Svenkeson (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lisa Goodman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mitra Jalali (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Noecker (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Blanca Martinez Gavina (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jamal Osman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristin Burch (2023) — Program Director
- Former: Amanda Koonjbeharry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Anderson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Helmer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William Droste (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Colleen Ebinger (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Kayla Schuchman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Molly Cummings (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nichol L. Beckstrand (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cam Gordon (2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Ferguson (2021) — Director
- Former: Kizzy Downy (2021) — Director
- Former: Doug Van Metre (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Roth (2020) — Chairperson
- Former: Thomas Streitz (2020) — 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 $247K, to Ellen K Sahli (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 310 4Th Avenue South 9000, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 375-9644
Website: https://fhfund.org
Frequently asked questions about Family Housing Fund
How much does Family Housing Fund give each year?
Family Housing Fund gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 11 grants.
What is Family Housing Fund's typical grant size?
Family Housing Fund's median grant in 2025 was $67,500, and its average grant was $85,708, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Family Housing Fund that year got $80K on average.
Where does Family Housing Fund give grants?
Family Housing Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (7 grants) and St. Paul, MN (4 grants).
Does Family Housing Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Family Housing Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Family Housing Fund's largest grantees?
Family Housing Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Housing Justice Center ($204,000), Minnesota Housing Partnership ($182,500) and Regents of the University of Minnesotacura ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Family Housing Fund?
Family Housing Fund reported $50.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What does Family Housing Fund fund?
The mission stated in the fund’s 2024 filing is to help the affordable housing network adapt to families’ needs in complex and changing conditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Family Housing Fund?
The fund describes a relationship-based process for exploring funding relationships, including responding to ideas. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Family Housing Fund's EIN?
Family Housing Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1380923. 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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