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First Community Housing

Public charity · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 77-0119210 Website

To relieve the poor and underprivileged, to lessen the burdens of government and to combat community deterioration by developing and providing quality, affordable housing for low and moderate-income households.

Key facts about First Community Housing

EIN
77-0119210
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$100,059,515

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$100.1M

+93.0% YoY

Revenue

$-994,215

-104.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$-5,168,690

-2317.0% YoY

Expenses

$13.0M

+22.4% YoY

About First Community Housing

Based on IRS filings

First Community Housing is a public charity, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $100.1M in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

San JoseSan FrancsicoSan Rafael

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 5 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $149K (2021). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $149K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$100,059,515$51,842,706$40,255,959
Revenue$-994,215$23,061,178$3,311,800
Expenses$13,011,270$10,631,115$30,740,892
Net Investment Income$-5,168,690$233,141$523,399

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

First Community Housing is led by Richard L. Conniff, Chairman & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard L. Conniff

    Chairman & CEO

    Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Chairman, 2023

    Treasurer & Chairman → Chairman & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bianey Martinez

    Director of Asset Manager

    Senior Asset Manager → Director of Asset Manager, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2020) → $221K (2024)

  • David Munson

    Director of Finance

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $175K (2020) → $42K (2024)

  • Gerry Deyoung

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Gee

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Cross

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kermit Conley

    Director

    Director → Resident Representative, 2023

    Resident Representative → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew James

    Director

    Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022

    Secretary & Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Rodger

    Director

    Director → Resident Representative, 2023

    Resident Representative → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Muysenberg

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Anderson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathie Lee

    Interim Director of Finance

    New on the 2024 filing

    16 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Preston Prince

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael P. Santero

    COO

    Director of Asset Mgt → COO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $169K (2020) → $315K (2024)

  • Araseli Adams

    Asset Manager

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2023) → $160K (2024)

  • Viviana Rodriguez

    Accountant

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2023) → $138K (2024)

  • Claudia Pinon

    Asset Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2024)

  • Edith Figuroa

    Community Impact Programs Mngr

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $111K (2024)

  • Harjeet Reehal

    Perm. Supportive Housing Mngr.

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2024)

  • Dunia Noel

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Sherrard

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ru Weerakoon

    Vice President

    Director → Senior Advisor Emeritus, 2023

    Senior Advisor Emeritus → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Gary Schoennauer (2020–2023) — Chairman of the Board
  • Former: Geoffrey Morgan (2020–2023) — President & CEO of Fch
  • Former: Jaime Angulo (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Christiansen (2021–2023) — Accounting Manager
  • Former: Renu Madan (2023) — Project Advisor
  • Former: Vianey Gibbons (2023) — Project Advisor
  • Former: Michael Schaefer (2020–2022) — Senior Construction Manager
  • Former: Ava Kuo - To (2022) — Director of Development
  • Former: Shiliang Guan (2022) — Project Accountant
  • Former: Vianey Nava (2022) — Director of Development
  • Former: Ava Kuo (2020–2021) — Senior Project Manager
  • Former: Regina Celestin Williams (2020–2021) — Director of Development
  • Former: Sandra Soellner - To Feb (2021) — Director
  • Former: Branden Sarkissian (2020) — Asset Manager
  • Former: Sandra Soellner (2020) — Director

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

Michael P Santero — COO: $315KMichael P SanteroCOO$315KBianey Martinez — DIR. of Asset Manager (Thru 10/24): $221KBianey MartinezDIR. of Asset Manager (Thru…$221KAraseli Adams — Asset Manager: $160KAraseli AdamsAsset Manager$160KViviana Rodriguez — Accountant (Thru 10/24): $138KViviana RodriguezAccountant (Thru 10/24)$138KHarjeet Reehal — Perm. Supportive Housing MNGR.: $130KHarjeet ReehalPerm. Supportive Housing MNGR.$130KClaudia Pinon — Asset Manager: $119KClaudia PinonAsset Manager$119KEdith Figuroa — Community Impact Programs MNGR (Thru 12/24): $111KEdith FiguroaCommunity Impact Programs MNGR…$111KDavid Munson — Director of Finance (Thru 02/24): $42KDavid MunsonDirector of Finance (Thru 02/24)$42K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $315K, to Michael P Santero (COO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about First Community Housing

How large is First Community Housing?

First Community Housing reported $100.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does First Community Housing operate?

First Community Housing has awarded grants in California.

What is First Community Housing's EIN?

First Community Housing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0119210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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