Housing Forward
Housing Forward is a public charity based in Dallas, Texas, formed in 1990. It leads planning and coordination for the homelessness response system in Dallas and Collin Counties, and its 2024 filing reports grants to Texas organizations supporting people experiencing homelessness.
Housing Forward at a glance
In short: Housing Forward gave $7.0M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $387K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,960,749
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $386,708
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $203,935
- Total assets
- $8,283,400
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Housing Forward
- Contact
Mailing address: 3000 Pegasus Park Dr 1020, Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: (972) 638-5600
Website: https://housingforwardtx.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Housing Forward funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Charities of Dallas ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $6.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 54 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Housing Forward’s stated mission covers Dallas and Collin Counties. All of its reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Housing Forward gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $7.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Dallas Dallas, TX | General Support | $1,417,344 |
| Under 1 Roof Dallas, TX | general support | $899,728 |
| Austin Street Center Dallas, TX | General Support | $851,728 |
| The Bridge Homeless Recovery Dallas, TX | general support | $796,193 |
| City Square Dallas, TX | General Support | $688,587 |
| The Stewpot Dallas, TX | general support | $520,698 |
| Metro Relief Inc The Colony, TX | General Support | $404,590 |
| Dallas County Mental Health Dallas, TX | General Support | $389,877 |
| Harmony Communiity Developmen Dallas, TX | General Support | $228,261 |
| Hope Restored Missions LLC Plano, TX | General Support | $179,609 |
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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 | $8,283,400 | $19,531,670 | $19,484,323 | $6,960,749 | 18 | — |
| 2023 | $7,509,444 | $12,262,388 | $14,633,665 | $6,347,029 | 16 | — |
| 2022 | $9,551,246 | $12,092,718 | $10,352,944 | $4,147,733 | 14 | — |
| 2021 | $7,410,102 | $8,982,810 | $3,448,344 | $113,391 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $826,167 | $2,077,233 | $1,834,943 | $35,000 | 1 | $3 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Housing Forward’s stated mission is to lead the development and implementation of an effective homeless response system to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Dallas and Collin Counties.
Its filing says it leads planning and grant submission for the federally funded Continuum of Care consolidated application, which brings in approximately $51 million in HUD funds for housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. It also describes administering the Homeless Management Information System and coordinated access system, and undertaking Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Rehousing, Coordinated Outreach, and Youth Planning services. For those projects, Housing Forward acts as financial intermediary and subgrants to nonprofit providers. The filing identifies HUD and the City of Dallas as funders of these projects.
In 2024, Housing Forward’s grants included organizations whose own missions describe emergency shelter and related services (Austin Street Center), housing and supportive services (Shared Housing Center), and services for families affected by homelessness (Family Gateway). Catholic Charities of Dallas says its mission includes addressing poverty, hunger, and homelessness by serving, educating, and empowering people in need. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Housing Forward reported 18 grants totaling $6,960,749. Grant amounts ranged from $9,442 to $1,417,344, with a median of $203,935. The listed grants were for general support.
Largest reported grants included:
The filing also lists grants of $65,125 to Samaritan Inn and $9,442 to Elevate North Texas. Samaritan Inn describes its work as a comprehensive housing program supporting individuals’ dignity and independence. Elevate North Texas describes short-term housing and case management for youth ages 18–24 experiencing homelessness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Kahn and Rae Clay as Chief Programs Officers; Mackeshia Brown as CFO through November 2024; Peter Brodsky as Chairman; Robin Minick as Secretary; Brent Rodgers as Treasurer; and Ashley Brundage, Karen Hughes, Roman Berhe, and Garrett Boone as board members or directors. The filing also says an external consultant provided interim CFO services in late 2024 under the CEO’s supervision and did not independently make organizational decisions.
Housing Forward is led by Peter Brodsky, Chairman on every filing since 2021; 3 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Brodsky
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint McDonnough
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Boone
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roman Berhe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Lyle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawana Carter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lucky
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Archie Nettles Jr.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelvin Walker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kahn
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $181K (2024)
Mackeshia Brown
Cfo-
Vice President, Finance & Operati → Cfo-, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$97K (2022) → $115K (2024)
Rae Clay
Chief Programs Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024)
Ashley Brundage
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hughes
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Rodgers
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Parker
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Minick
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Eisner
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Madsen Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Owen Wilson-Chavez
Board Memebr
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Joli Angel Robinson (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Lamonte Thomas (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nakia Douglas (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John Castle (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Miguel Solis (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Randy Bowman (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Owen Wilson (2022) — Board Memebr
- Former: Sara Craig (2022) — Vice President, Development & Communications
- Former: Carl W. Falconer (2020–2021) — Ceo-
- Former: Shavon Moore (2020–2021) — Vp-Programs · Filing note: Thru 42021
- Former: Nissy Mathew (2021) — COO
- Former: Brooke Etie (2020) — Director
- Former: Charlene Randolph (2020) — Director
- Former: Christina Mintner (2020) — Director
- Former: Christine Ortega (2020) — Director
- Former: D. Romagnoli (2020) — Vice President Operations · Filing note: Thru 72020
- Former: Daniel Roby (2020) — Director
- Former: David A. Noguera (2020) — Director
- Former: David Woody III (2020) — Director
- Former: Deliza Gierling (2020) — Director
- Former: Dustin Perkins (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Edd Eason (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ellen Magnis (2020) — Director
- Former: Erin Moore (2020) — Director
- Former: Ikenna Mogbo (2020) — Director
- Former: Isabel Camacho (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Zsohar (2020) — Director
- Former: Jessica Galleshaw (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Oden (2020) — Director
- Former: Kyla Rankin (2020) — Director
- Former: Lane Conner (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Walker (2020) — Director
- Former: Nissy New (2020) — Vp-Operations · Filing note: From 72020
- Former: Regina Levine (2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Grady (2020) — Director
- Former: Ricky Redd (2020) — Director
- Former: Traswell Livingston III (2020) — Director
- Former: Victoria Tsalikis (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $181K, to Sarah Kahn (Chief Prog Off). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Housing Forward
How much does Housing Forward give each year?
Housing Forward gave $7.0M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.3M across 16 grants.
What is Housing Forward's typical grant size?
Housing Forward's median grant in 2024 was $203,935, and its average grant was $386,708, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Housing Forward give grants?
Housing Forward gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (15 grants).
Does Housing Forward give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Housing Forward's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Housing Forward's largest grantees?
Housing Forward's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Charities of Dallas ($1,417,344), Under 1 Roof ($899,728) and Austin Street Center ($851,728), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Housing Forward?
Housing Forward reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.5M.
What does Housing Forward fund?
Housing Forward’s stated mission is to lead the development and implementation of an effective homeless response system to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Dallas and Collin Counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Housing Forward?
Housing Forward has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check housingforwardtx.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Housing Forward's EIN?
Housing Forward's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2461679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Housing Forward funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/housing-forward-morg_ad717eae9e5a40aaaf873f6074dced67
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