Homeless Resource Council

Public charity · Grantmaker Auburn, CA EIN: 46-2832235
Economically disadvantaged peopleHuman servicesSpecial population support

HOMELESS RESOURCE COUNCIL is a public charity based in Auburn, California. Formed in 2014, it provides leadership and coordination for homelessness response planning in Placer and Nevada counties and made 15 grants totaling $2,362,633 in filing year 2025.

Key facts about Homeless Resource Council

In short: Homeless Resource Council gave $2.4M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $158K), mostly in California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-2832235
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,362,633
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$157,509
Median grant
$96,185
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025)
Total assets
$3,683,215
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.4M

-55.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$158K

-58.4% YoY

Is Homeless Resource Council open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $175K; repeat grants $151K. How we count

Medians: $72K first-time, $96K repeat.

  • 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization states its mission is “to lead, collaborate, coordinate, develop, and implement strategies and resources to end homelessness in Nevada and Placer counties.” It describes its role as leading and coordinating the counties’ continuum-of-care planning process through a private nonprofit partnership.

Its 2025 grants supported organizations and public entities providing homeless services. Among the grantees described in their own missions, Foothill House of Hospitality says it helps people experiencing homelessness in Nevada County transition to housing through shelter and other services. Community Beyond Violence says it provides crisis intervention, safety, advocacy, and education related to sexual assault and domestic violence. Bright Futures for Youth describes its work as supporting young people’s development through positive experiences, environments, and relationships.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the council gave 15 grants totaling $2,362,633. Grants ranged from $6,334 to $680,998, with a median of $96,185. The largest listed awards were $680,998 to Advocates for Mentally Ill Ho and $550,560 to the County of Placer, both for homeless services. Other notable awards included $203,736 to Foothill House of Hospitality, $185,160 to Community Beyond Violence, and $171,118 to Bright Futures for Youth, each for homeless services.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in California. The council’s stated mission names Nevada and Placer counties.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Grass ValleyAuburnRosevilleSacramentoRosevileeJacksonNorth San Juan

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M0 grants20210 grants202215 grants202314 grants202415 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2025) to $5.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $2.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Advocates for Mentally Ill Ho: $681KAdvocates for Mentally Ill Ho$681KCounty of Placer: $551KCounty of Placer$551KFoothill House of Hospitality: $204KFoothill House of Hospitality$204KCommunity Beyond Violence: $185KCommunity Beyond Violence$185KBright Futures for Youth: $171KBright Futures for Youth$171KPlacer County Whole Person Ca: $125KPlacer County Whole Person Ca$125KVolunteers of America: $122KVolunteers of America$122KPlacer County Office of Educa: $96KPlacer County Office of Educa$96KRoseville Housing Authority: $75KRoseville Housing Authority$75KSPIRIT - Peers for Independen: $75KSPIRIT - Peers for Independen$75K

The largest 2025 recipient was Advocates for Mentally Ill Ho ($681K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K10$50–100K8$100–250K5$250–500K4$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 44 (30%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Advocates for Mentally Ill Ho Auburn, CAHomeless Services$680,998
County of Placer Auburn, CAHomeless Services$550,560
Foothill House of Hospitality Grass Valley, CAHomeless Services$203,736
Community Beyond Violence Grass Valley, CAHomeless Services$185,160
Bright Futures for Youth Grass Valley, CAHomeless Services$171,118
Placer County Whole Person Ca Auburn, CAHomeless Services$125,000
Volunteers of America Sacramento, CAHomeless Services$122,342
Placer County Office of Educa Auburn, CAHomeless Services$96,185
Roseville Housing Authority Rosevilee, CAHomeless Services$75,000
SPIRIT - Peers for Independen Grass Valley, CAHomeless Services$75,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants given
2025 $3,683,215 $3,137,454 $3,146,559 $2,362,633
2024 $3,732,336 $3,631,838 $6,021,193 $5,297,868
2023 $4,203,524 $7,613,712 $5,271,863 $4,748,851
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,683,215$3,732,336$4,203,524
Revenue$3,137,454$3,631,838$7,613,712
Expenses$3,146,559$6,021,193$5,271,863
Net Investment Income$2,001$277$276

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jolyn McMilla as executive director; Jazmin Breaux as president; Suzanne Acrell as secretary; Rolande Tellier as treasurer; and Alissa Navo, Robert Oldham, and Ryan Gruver as board members.

Homeless Resource Council is led by JOLYN McMILLA, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JOLYN McMILLA

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $89K (2025)

  • Jazmin Breaux

    President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Oldham

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rolande Tellier

    Treasurer

    Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Acrell

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Gruver

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alissa Navo

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Jason Winters (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Jennifer Singer (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Samuel Hilmes (2023–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Mike Dent (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Louise Arquilla (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Joe Naake (2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Kathi Denton (2021) — Director
  • Former: Kia Phillips (2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Nancy Baglietto (2021) — President
  • Former: Susan Farrington (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

JOLYN McMILLA — Executive Dir.: $89KJOLYN McMILLAExecutive Dir.$89K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to JOLYN McMILLA (Executive Dir.).

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 130, Auburn, CA 95604
Phone: (650) 255-7989

Frequently asked questions about Homeless Resource Council

How much does Homeless Resource Council give each year?

Homeless Resource Council gave $2.4M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.3M across 14 grants.

What is Homeless Resource Council's typical grant size?

Homeless Resource Council's median grant in 2025 was $96,185, and its average grant was $157,509, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Homeless Resource Council that year got $175K on average.

Where does Homeless Resource Council give grants?

Homeless Resource Council gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn, CA (6 grants) and Grass Valley, CA (6 grants).

Does Homeless Resource Council give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Homeless Resource Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Homeless Services" (15 grants).

Who are Homeless Resource Council's largest grantees?

Homeless Resource Council's largest 2025 grantees include Advocates for Mentally Ill Ho ($680,998), County of Placer ($550,560) and Foothill House of Hospitality ($203,736), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Homeless Resource Council?

Homeless Resource Council reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.

What does Homeless Resource Council fund?

The organization states its mission is “to lead, collaborate, coordinate, develop, and implement strategies and resources to end homelessness in Nevada and Placer counties.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Homeless Resource Council?

In filing year 2025, the council gave 15 grants totaling $2,362,633. Grants ranged from $6,334 to $680,998, with a median of $96,185. The largest listed awards were $680,998 to Advocates for Mentally Ill Ho and $550,560 to the County of Placer, both for homeless services.

What is Homeless Resource Council's EIN?

Homeless Resource Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2832235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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