HOMEFRONT'S MISSION IS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY BY HARNESSING THE CARING, RESOURCES, AND EXPERTISE OF THE COMMUNITY. WE LESSEN THE IMMEDIATE PAIN OF HOMELESSNESS AND HELP FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. WE WORK TO GIVE OUR CLIENTS THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE INCOMES, AND WE WORK TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE HELP HOMELESS FAMILIES ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.3M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$661K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
14
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
+0.0% YoY
About Homefront Inc
Based on IRS filings
Homefront Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $661K. Net investment income was $481K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,313,939 | $22,910,179 | $20,702,682 |
| Revenue | $20,233,880 | $20,265,105 | $19,206,862 |
| Expenses | $21,509,225 | $19,781,885 | $16,434,132 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $480,631 | $474,857 | $94,078 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTANCE MERCER-MYERS | FOUNDER AND CEO EMERITUS | 40 | $190,086 |
| SARAH STEWARD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $189,868 |
| BEVERLY GANDOLFO | CONTROLLER (SEPT 2023-JULY 2024) | 40 | $117,335 |
| MEGHAN CUBANO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $117,971 |
| RUTH VAZQUEZ | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR | 40 | $119,488 |
| SHEILA ADDISON | DIRECTOR - FAMILY CAMPUS | 40 | $120,382 |
| CELIA MURPHREE BERNSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - HOMES BY TLC | 40 | $108,944 |
| MARVIN T PANNELL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (JAN 2024-PRESENT) | 40 | — |
| MICHAEL MOORMAN | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL VAN WAGNER | 1ST VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| CLAUDIA FRANCO KELLY | 2ND VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| ROSE MAZZELLA | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| ROBERT EATON | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| PATRICE COLEMAN-BOATWRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINES JONES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SANGITA KARRA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN KASPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES RICHMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN D ROGERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER H SHRIVER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANNE VANLENT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH S WASCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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