Homes for America Inc
Homes for America, inc. Was incorporated for the purpose of developing and preserving housing for low and moderate income households and special needs populations.
Homes for America Inc at a glance
In short: Homes for America Inc gave $1.1M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $117K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,050,734
- +190.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,748
- +158.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,532
- Total assets
- $50,047,130
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Homes for America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homes on the Glen LP ($576K). Together the top 9 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 46 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Homes for America Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homes on the Glen LP Annapolis, MD | Property Improvements | $576,151 |
| Homes for Annapolis LP Annapolis, MD | Health Initiative | $119,871 |
| Manor East LP Annapolis, MD | Property Improvements | $106,329 |
| Essex House Limited Partnership Annapolis, MD | Security Services & After School Programming | $88,577 |
| Homes for Downtown Annapolis LP Annapolis, MD | Property Improvements | $77,532 |
| Marian House II LP Annapolis, MD | Loan Forgiveness | $48,100 |
| Restoration Gardens LLC Annapolis, MD | Case Management Services | $18,553 |
| Homes for Odenton LP Annapolis, MD | Property Improvements & Rental Assistance | $10,202 |
| Homes for Pocomoke City LP Annapolis, MD | Property Improvements | $5,419 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,047,130 | $15,747,373 | $5,152,548 | $1,050,734 | 9 | $878,468 |
| 2024 | $42,343,104 | $5,232,794 | $6,451,899 | $361,425 | 8 | $723,456 |
| 2023 | $36,520,580 | $7,015,981 | $4,793,598 | $1,028,088 | 13 | $760,622 |
| 2022 | $33,991,343 | $10,186,621 | $4,428,733 | $958,152 | 8 | $507,402 |
| 2021 | $33,274,743 | $5,986,930 | $3,800,759 | $697,547 | 8 | $122,823 |
| 2020 | $28,770,085 | $6,299,560 | $3,629,052 | $164,693 | 4 | $224,366 |
| 2019 | $26,186,520 | $5,118,974 | $4,252,164 | $1,043,998 | 3 | $248,583 |
About Homes for America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Homes for America Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $878K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Homes for America Inc is led by Dana Johnson, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 8 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana Johnson
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$83K (2021) → $253K (2025)
Jeffrey R. Stern
Chairman & Director
Director → Chairman & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Fazio
Development Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $165K (2025)
Lindsay Thompson
Director, Design & Construction
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$121K (2023) → $129K (2025)
Deepthi Jain
Development Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $148K (2025)
James I. Humphrey Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chickie Grayson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Frank
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Scott Glen
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Fry
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lessie Powell Evans
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Sheridan
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saul Gilstein
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graylin Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Murphy McCabe
Vice Chairman & Director
V.chair. → Vice Chairman & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Hooper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolly Burks
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$176K (2019) → $219K (2025)
Julie McCabe
Vice President Service Enhanced Housing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $148K (2025)
W. Andrew Hanson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$48K (2023) → $198K (2025)
Danielle England
Vice President & Portfolio Management
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2025)
Former officers (28)
- Former: Mary Smith (2019–2024) — Controller
- Former: Michael Bodaken (2019–2024) — Vice Chairman & Director · Filing note: Thru 3-28-2024
- Former: Vicky Grim (2023–2024) — Development Associate
- Former: Daniel Lukomsky (2024) — Vice President & Portfolio Management · Filing note: Thru 11-22-2023
- Former: Danielle England Eff (2024) — Vice President & Portfolio Management
- Former: Diane Clyde (2019–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Richard L. Mostyn (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Lantz (2019–2023) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Trudy Parisa McFall (2019–2023) — Former Chairman & Director
- Former: Charles L. Edson (2023) — Director
- Former: Charles L. Edson Esquire (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dennis M. Conti (2019–2022) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Diana Talios (2019–2022) — Development Director
- Former: Catherine Stokes (2022) — Development Director
- Former: Yvette Ross Kane (2022) — Vice President & Portfolio Management
- Former: Diane Yentel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathy Ebner (2019–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Mary Grace Folwell (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: David Blalock (2019–2020) — Construction Manager
- Former: Frank Fudala (2019–2020) — Vice President of Portfolio Management
- Former: Jeffrey R. Stern Eff (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Shauna Sorrells Eff (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Chickie Grayson Eff (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Brown Eff (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Moore (2020) — Development Director
- Former: Susan Frank Eff (2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Smith (2019) — Portfolio Manager
- Former: Elizabeth O'Leary (2019) — Director · Filing note: Thru 9-11-18
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $253K, to Dana Johnson (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Homes for America Inc
How much does Homes for America Inc give each year?
Homes for America Inc gave $1.1M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $361K across 8 grants.
What is Homes for America Inc's typical grant size?
Homes for America Inc's median grant in 2025 was $77,532, and its average grant was $116,748, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Homes for America Inc give grants?
Homes for America Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Annapolis, MD (9 grants).
Does Homes for America Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Homes for America Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Property Improvements" (4 grants).
Who are Homes for America Inc's largest grantees?
Homes for America Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Homes on the Glen LP ($576,151), Homes for Annapolis LP ($119,871) and Manor East LP ($106,329), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Homes for America Inc?
Homes for America Inc reported $50.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.7M.
What is Homes for America Inc?
Homes for America Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Annapolis, MD. It holds $50.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Homes for America Inc's EIN?
Homes for America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1901220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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