Homeless Children's Education Fund
To advance the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness in Allegheny county by providing educational programs and services; serving as a trusted advocate; sharing expertise; facilitating collaborative relationships that maximize the collective impact among community partners [homeless education network(HEN)].
Homeless Children's Education Fund at a glance
In short: Homeless Children's Education Fund gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,724
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,724
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,724
- Total assets
- $2,731,580
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Homeless Children's Education Fund
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Homeless Children's Education Fund
Who Homeless Children's Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was This Generation Connect ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Homeless Children's Education Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $28K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| This Generation Connect East Pittsburgh, PA | To Assist with Meeting Spaces for Community Members. | $14,724 |
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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 | $2,731,580 | $1,624,870 | $2,147,803 | $14,724 | 1 | $54,783 |
| 2023 | $3,233,736 | $1,515,037 | $1,579,997 | $15,000 | 1 | $60,655 |
| 2022 | $3,020,095 | $1,223,735 | $1,149,237 | $27,961 | 1 | $42,401 |
| 2021 | $3,208,140 | $1,390,205 | $961,101 | $15,000 | 1 | $37,901 |
| 2020 | $2,654,299 | $1,200,171 | $799,938 | $4,000 | Total only | $36,073 |
| 2019 | $2,222,935 | $785,614 | $837,352 | $8,008 | Total only | $39,101 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Homeless Children's Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Homeless Children's Education Fund is a public charity, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Homeless Children's Education Fund is led by Ardana Jefferson, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ardana Jefferson
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$94K (2022) → $155K (2024)
Jo Clark
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Steinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernice Boyden
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Sheridan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Renee Brown
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Brennan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Zewe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevion Latham
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Keller
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalani Palmer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Schramm
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim McKenna
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Bender
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Jasper
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Michael Jasper (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tasha Peacock (2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Gallardo (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Joseph Stromei (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kaitlyn Nykwest Interim (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: D. Troy Blair (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carlos T. Carter (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Harry Soose (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Jo Clark Trustee (2021) — Chair
- Former: Shelly Renee Brown Trustee (2021) — V. Chair
- Former: Chris Kush (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ebony Pugh (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kim Orth (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kristen Autenreith (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael J. Maglio (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Stacy De Las Alas (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Jasper Trustee (2020) — Interim Treasurer
- Former: Carlo Morgano Jr. (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Cheryl Belsterling (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Ciera Young (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Danielle Boston (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jeffrey Martin (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Tinnemeyer (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Joe Zewe (2019) — Chair
- Former: John E. Graf (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Joseph F. Lagana (2019) — Founder
- Former: Rob Deorio (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Shawn K. Butler (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $155K, to Ardana Jefferson (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Homeless Children's Education Fund
How much does Homeless Children's Education Fund give each year?
Homeless Children's Education Fund gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Homeless Children's Education Fund?
Homeless Children's Education Fund reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does Homeless Children's Education Fund operate?
Homeless Children's Education Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Homeless Children's Education Fund's EIN?
Homeless Children's Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1820564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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