Homefree USA Inc
Homefree USA Inc is a public charity based in Landover, Maryland, formed in 1994. It works on homeownership development, foreclosure intervention, and financial empowerment, including through a nationwide network of nonprofit affiliate organizations.
Homefree USA Inc at a glance
In short: Homefree USA Inc gave $2.3M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), top state Massachusetts. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,348,817
- -69.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,924
- -68.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,008
- Total assets
- $12,198,740
- +166.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (23 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Homefree USA Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 8401 Corporate Drive, Landover, MD 20785
Phone: (301) 891-8400
Website: https://homefreeusa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Homefree USA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cambridge Company ($542K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 195 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HomeFree USA describes delivering services nationwide through its affiliate network. In 2024, the largest shares of its grant dollars by recipient state went to Massachusetts (23%), Florida (21%), California (13%), North Carolina (9%), and Delaware (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Homefree USA Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 23 of 42 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2024) to $15.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Company Agawam, MA | Housing Counseling Assistance | $542,000 |
| HELP Community Development Corporation Maitland, FL | Housing Counseling Services | $133,507 |
| H and Neighborhood Development Services Orlando, FL | Housing Counseling Services | $99,891 |
| Safeguard Credit Counseling Service Inc Northport, NY | Housing Counseling | $90,001 |
| USA Homeownership Corona, CA | Housing Counseling | $90,000 |
| Real Estate and Community Housing Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Housing Counseling | $87,000 |
| Portland Housing Center Portland, OR | Housing Counseling | $80,000 |
| Services of Hope Dallas, TX | Housing Counseling | $77,999 |
| Neighborhood Partners Dover, DE | Housing Counseling Services | $77,027 |
| Centre for Economic Development Hillsborough, NC | Housing Counseling Services | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,198,740 | $11,298,683 | $11,024,321 | $2,348,817 | 42 | $-67,795 |
| 2023 | $4,583,341 | $17,217,361 | $17,465,119 | $7,646,422 | 43 | $-153,979 |
| 2022 | $7,003,294 | $34,679,494 | $33,371,977 | $15,196,159 | 44 | — |
| 2021 | $5,280,798 | $17,895,333 | $17,808,733 | $3,564,365 | 35 | — |
| 2020 | $6,644,741 | $12,544,190 | $11,993,589 | $2,829,497 | 31 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
HomeFree USA’s stated mission is to empower minorities and women to attain or maintain homeownership and financial stability, providing financial tools to support informed decision-making. Its stated program areas include housing counseling and helping low- and moderate-income families move into owned or rental housing.
The organization says its Homeownership program develops the knowledge, skills, and practices needed for successful homeownership, including HUD housing assistance administered through its affiliate network. It also describes a Center for Financial Advancement program that provides counseling and career services to HBCU students, with a goal of preparing students for fields related to mortgage lending, real estate, and property ownership and management.
In 2024, HomeFree USA made grants for housing counseling to nonprofit organizations in its affiliate network. The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: HELP Community Development Corporation says it works toward community well-being through education, economic development, and homeownership; Portland Housing Center says it provides homeownership education, counseling, and financial services; and Shalom Center for Tree of Life says it provides free counseling and training to low- and moderate-income homebuyers in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, HomeFree USA reported 42 grants totaling $2,348,817. Grant amounts ranged from $10,072 to $542,000, with a median of $30,008. The grants were primarily for housing counseling assistance or services.
The largest reported grant was $542,000 to Cambridge Company in Agawam, Massachusetts, for Housing Counseling Assistance. Other large grants included $133,507 to HELP Community Development Corporation in Maitland, Florida, for Housing Counseling Services; $99,891 to H and Neighborhood Development Services in Orlando, Florida, for Housing Counseling Services; $90,001 to Safeguard Credit Counseling Service Inc in Northport, New York, for Housing Counseling; and $90,000 to USA HOMEOWNERSHIP in Corona, California, for Housing Counseling.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marcia Griffin as President & CEO and James Griffin as Executive Vice President. Other listed officers and directors are Milan Griffin, Vice President; Quentin Cantlo, SVP Chief Information Officer; Gwendolyn Garnett, Exec. VP & Manager CFA; Alfreda Williams, Director Homeownership; Simone Griffin, EVP Manag. Director Affiliate Network; Elena Robinson, IT Manager; Jared Magoon, IT Development Officer; and Luwanna Williams, CFA University Director.
Homefree USA Inc is led by Marcia J Griffin, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcia J Griffin
President & CEO
President & CEO → President CEO, 2021
President CEO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$162K (2020) → $374K (2024)
Alfreda Williams
Director Homeownership
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Luwanna Williams
Cfa University Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$87K (2024)
Paul Koches
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn Garnett
Executive Vice President & Manager Cfa
Board Chairperson → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Executive Vice President & Manager Cfa, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $121K (2024)
James M Griffin
Executive Vice President
COO → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $281K (2024)
Milan Griffin
Vice President
Chief Operations Officer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $129K (2024)
Simone Griffin
Executive Vice President Manag. Director Affiliate Network
Operations Manger → Executive Vice President Manag. Director Affiliate Network, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $107K (2024)
Elena Robinson
It Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Jared Magoon
It Development Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$97K (2024)
Quentin Cantlo
Senior Vice President Chief Information Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024)
Efe Aghimien
Board of Directors
Board Director → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Sims
Board Member
Board Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Ohayon
Board of Directors
Board Director → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Moore
Board of Directors
Board Director → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Lewis
Board of Directors
Board Director → Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Christine Gould (2020–2023) — Senior Communications Officer
- Former: Marion Cantlo (2023) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Michael Waldreon (2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Earlene M. Fields (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Philip W Bracken (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Ohayon (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $374K, to Marcia Griffin (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Homefree USA Inc
How much does Homefree USA Inc give each year?
Homefree USA Inc gave $2.3M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.6M across 43 grants.
What is Homefree USA Inc's typical grant size?
Homefree USA Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,008, and its average grant was $55,924, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Homefree USA Inc that year got $67K on average.
Where does Homefree USA Inc give grants?
Homefree USA Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (3 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants), Charlotte, NC (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Homefree USA Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Homefree USA Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Housing Counseling" (19 grants), "Housing Counseling Services" (16 grants) and "Housing Counseling Assistance" (6 grants).
Who are Homefree USA Inc's largest grantees?
Homefree USA Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cambridge Company ($542,000), HELP Community Development Corporation ($133,507) and H and Neighborhood Development Services ($99,891), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Homefree USA Inc?
Homefree USA Inc reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.3M.
What does Homefree USA Inc fund?
HomeFree USA’s stated mission is to empower minorities and women to attain or maintain homeownership and financial stability, providing financial tools to support informed decision-making. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Homefree USA Inc?
Homefree USA Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check homefreeusa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Homefree USA Inc's EIN?
Homefree USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1885132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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