Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav
To benefit and support Human Investment Project, Inc., a related California nonprofit public benefit corporation, and its exempt purpose of improving housing and lives of people in its community.
Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav at a glance
In short: Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav gave $177K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $177K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,367
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $177,367
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $177,367
- Total assets
- $2,274,896
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Human Investment Project Inc ($177K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2020) to $251K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Investment Project Inc San Mateo, CA | General Support: Low Inc Housing | $177,367 |
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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 | $2,274,896 | $1,352,753 | $1,228,393 | $177,367 | 1 | $42,619 |
| 2024 | $2,060,180 | $898,754 | $1,158,498 | $250,954 | 1 | $51,196 |
| 2023 | $2,285,640 | $860,896 | $984,529 | — | — | $49,551 |
| 2022 | $2,498,276 | $885,597 | $1,095,296 | $157,247 | 1 | $50,257 |
| 2021 | $2,661,238 | $865,056 | $942,889 | $131,421 | 1 | $52,338 |
| 2020 | $2,697,629 | $803,834 | $904,632 | $107,225 | 1 | $54,536 |
| 2019 | $2,645,100 | $699,642 | $611,621 | — | — | $55,599 |
About Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav
Based on IRS filings
Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $177K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav is led by Kate Comfort Harr, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kate Comfort Harr
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Amoroso
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Boro
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Bean
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thataine Avila
Executive Vice President - Property Management
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$141K (2025)
Ghion Desse
Vice President of Finance
Controller → Vice President of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kalah Espinoza
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Bush
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Thatiane Avila (2024) — Vice President - Prop Management
- Former: Steven McDonald (2019–2023) — Vice President - Prop Management
- Former: Meris Ota (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Barbara Jabba (2022–2023) — Dir-Comp & Bus Development
- Former: Don McVey (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Shelley Pavela (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Josh Amoroso (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Leila Perreras (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Norma Quiroz (2019–2020) — Controller
- Former: Virginia Taylor (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Paul Taylor (2019) — President
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 $141K, to Thataine Avila (EVP - Property Management).
Frequently asked questions about Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav
How much does Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav give each year?
Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav gave $177K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $251K across 1 grant.
How large is Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav?
Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav?
Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in San Mateo, CA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav operate?
Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav has awarded grants in California.
What is Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav's EIN?
Hip Housing Affordable Ventures Inc Hhav's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1868360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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