Homeful Foundation
Homeful charitable funds are distributed to qualified 501(c)(3) public charities working to eradicate homelessness. Contributions made to homeful will stay in the general community in which they were donated; allowing citizens to work together for the betterment of their own.
Homeful Foundation at a glance
In short: Homeful Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,542
- -80.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,271
- -61.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,271
- Total assets
- $2,599,729
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Homeful Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Poverello House ($25K). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 29 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Homeful Foundation gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $862K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Poverello House Fresno, CA | Shelter to Homeless | $25,000 |
| The Willow Branch Bakersfield, CA | Shelter to Homeless | $7,542 |
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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 | $2,599,729 | $831,950 | $643,010 | $32,542 | 2 | $83,124 |
| 2023 | $2,407,820 | $460,985 | $509,728 | $170,750 | 4 | $9,744 |
| 2022 | $2,454,597 | $595,264 | $918,162 | $579,497 | 7 | $3,793 |
| 2021 | $2,776,958 | $819,434 | $638,423 | $446,705 | 11 | $2,029 |
| 2020 | $2,641,241 | $2,002,000 | $1,487,836 | $862,096 | 5 | $8,397 |
About Homeful Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Homeful Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $83K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Homeful Foundation is led by Jeff Roos, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Roos
Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lindstrom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Leavell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Dunn
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Jackson
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Henderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Melissa Beck (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Officer
- Former: Lucy Dunn Dir (2021–2022) — Director & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Homeful Foundation
How much does Homeful Foundation give each year?
Homeful Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $171K across 4 grants.
How large is Homeful Foundation?
Homeful Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $832K.
What is Homeful Foundation?
Homeful Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Homeful Foundation operate?
Homeful Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What is Homeful Foundation's EIN?
Homeful Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4009282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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