Homes for Heroes Foundation
Homes for Heroes Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, that supports organizations helping heroes and their families in times of need. It awards grants for housing crises, disaster relief, and health- and family-related challenges.
Homes for Heroes Foundation at a glance
In short: Homes for Heroes Foundation gave $180K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Virginia. 96% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,200
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $155,279
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 96% first-time grantees (24 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Homes for Heroes Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1147, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: (866) 443-7637
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Homes for Heroes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stone Ridge Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 98 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its 2025 giving as nationwide. In that year, Virginia accounted for 33% of grant dollars, Wisconsin and California each accounted for 8%, Georgia accounted for 6%, and Tennessee accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Homes for Heroes Foundation open to new grantees?
96%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 25 grantees (96%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 4% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2019) to $262K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Ridge Foundation Altavista, VA | Contribution for Charitable Efforts | $50,000 |
| Building a Safer Evansville Evansville, WI | Contribution for Charitable Efforts | $10,000 |
| Virginia Beach Police Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Contribution for Charitable Efforts | $10,000 |
| Alpha Omega Veterans Services Memphis, TN | Contribution for Charitable Efforts | $5,000 |
| APS Foundation Aurora, CO | Contribution for Charitable Efforts | $5,000 |
| Burbank Police Foundation Burbank, CA | Contribution for Charitable Efforts | $5,000 |
| Cascades Academy Bend, OR | Contribution for Charitable Efforts | $5,000 |
| Council of Black Nurses Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Contribution for Charitable Efforts | $5,000 |
| Dakota County Heroes Community Partner Farmington, MN | Contribution for Charitable Efforts | $5,000 |
| Eagle Ops Foundation Owasso, OK | Contribution for Charitable Efforts | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $155,279 | $178,272 | $180,583 | $180,000 | 25 | $180,583 | $6,217 |
| 2024 | $157,590 | $230,596 | $180,645 | $180,000 | 22 | $180,645 | $5,126 |
| 2023 | $107,639 | $170,085 | $262,552 | $262,000 | 17 | $262,552 | $7,853 |
| 2022 | $200,106 | $252,687 | $261,553 | $260,000 | 22 | $261,553 | $8,118 |
| 2021 | $208,972 | $239,570 | $164,413 | $163,000 | 12 | $164,413 | $7,135 |
| 2020 | $133,815 | $187,482 | $145,745 | $145,000 | 17 | — | $5,563 |
| 2019 | $92,078 | $176,735 | $135,550 | $135,000 | 20 | — | $3,705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Homes for Heroes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its grants support hero organizations providing essential assistance in three areas: housing crises, disaster relief, and health and family. It has shifted from individual need-based assistance to grants for nonprofits, which it says are positioned to identify and address needs in their communities.
Its grantees illustrate a range of services. Stone Ridge Foundation, doing business as the National Center for Healthy Veterans, describes its work as restoring the lives of veterans traumatized by war through services including trauma healing, resilience training, and career preparation. Alpha Omega Veterans Services says it provides housing, counseling, and job training for homeless and disabled veterans. Operation At Ease pairs shelter dogs with veterans and first responders for guided training in post-traumatic stress and light-mobility service work. Patriots and Paws says it provides veterans and their families with furniture, necessities, and companion animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $180,000 to 25 nonprofit organizations nationwide. The 25 grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The foundation also describes Legacy Grants as larger awards made over a longer period to support an organization’s project or initiative.
The largest reported 2025 grant was $50,000 to Stone Ridge Foundation in Altavista, Virginia, for “contribution for charitable efforts.” Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Building a Safer Evansville in Evansville, Wisconsin, and Virginia Beach Police Foundation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Alpha Omega Veterans Services in Memphis, Tennessee, received $5,000.
The foundation says Homes for Heroes affiliates may nominate nonprofits, followed by a nomination and vetting process to assess fit with the foundation’s focus areas. How to apply: The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Flynn as executive director, Ruth Johnson as president, Robert Specht as treasurer, Helen Johnson as secretary, and Rebecca Martin as board member at-large.
Homes for Heroes Foundation is led by Ruth Johnson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Johnson
President
Board Chair → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Flynn
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Johnson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Specht
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Martin
Board Member At-Large
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lisa Welsh (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Christopher Bowles (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Homes for Heroes Foundation
How much does Homes for Heroes Foundation give each year?
Homes for Heroes Foundation gave $180K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 22 grants.
What is Homes for Heroes Foundation's typical grant size?
Homes for Heroes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,200, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Homes for Heroes Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Homes for Heroes Foundation give grants?
Homes for Heroes Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (8%) and California (8%).
Does Homes for Heroes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Homes for Heroes Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution for Charitable Efforts" (25 grants).
Who are Homes for Heroes Foundation's largest grantees?
Homes for Heroes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stone Ridge Foundation ($50,000), Building a Safer Evansville ($10,000) and Virginia Beach Police Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Homes for Heroes Foundation?
Homes for Heroes Foundation reported $155K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Homes for Heroes Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its grants support hero organizations providing essential assistance in three areas: housing crises, disaster relief, and health and family. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Homes for Heroes Foundation?
Homes for Heroes Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Homes for Heroes Foundation's EIN?
Homes for Heroes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3538794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Homes for Heroes Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Homes for Heroes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/homes-for-heroes-foundation-morg_3c5238fb1575447694851ff8a4cf15ee
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