Hearts and Homes for Refugees
The organization builds communities to welcome, assist and advocate for refugees who arrive in the U.S. vetted and documented. The programs identify, train and mentor volunteer groups that provide direct support to refugees.
Hearts and Homes for Refugees at a glance
In short: Hearts and Homes for Refugees gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,500
- +221.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $5,750
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $626,300
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Hearts and Homes for Refugees funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation of Kol Ami ($6K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation of Kol Ami White Plains, NY | Refugee Welcome Partner Grant | $6,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Katonah Katonah, NY | Refugee Welcome Partner Grant | $5,500 |
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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 | $626,300 | $759,465 | $710,739 | $11,500 | 2 | $3,915 |
| 2024 | $572,716 | $520,937 | $679,267 | $3,575 | Total only | $5,126 |
| 2023 | $742,949 | $566,441 | $591,894 | — | — | $4,729 |
| 2022 | $754,513 | $742,056 | $351,320 | — | — | $1,219 |
| 2021 | $366,768 | $480,742 | $213,463 | — | — | $4 |
| 2020 | $103,250 | $154,768 | $153,218 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $92,939 | $67,276 | $68,971 | — | — | $1,367 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hearts and Homes for Refugees
Based on IRS filings
Hearts and Homes for Refugees is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Pelham, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $626K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hearts and Homes for Refugees is led by Katharine O'Callaghan, Founder & President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katharine O'Callaghan
Founder & President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$30K (2022) → $46K (2025)
Anne McCool Nixon
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Shirreffs
Board Member
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Morgan
Board Member
Director-Fundraising → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kiernan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Kapner Hosp
Board Member
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Tracy
Board Member
Legal Counsel → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Wynn
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Roddy
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Saadia Khan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Grieder (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Collery (2019) — Director-Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $46K, to Katharine O'Callaghan (Founder & President).
Frequently asked questions about Hearts and Homes for Refugees
How much does Hearts and Homes for Refugees give each year?
Hearts and Homes for Refugees gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid.
How large is Hearts and Homes for Refugees?
Hearts and Homes for Refugees reported $626K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $759K.
What is Hearts and Homes for Refugees?
Hearts and Homes for Refugees is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Pelham, NY. It holds $626K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hearts and Homes for Refugees operate?
Hearts and Homes for Refugees has awarded grants in New York.
What is Hearts and Homes for Refugees's EIN?
Hearts and Homes for Refugees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3361872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 6, 2026)
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