Housing Fund for Linn County
The orginization is dedicated to improving quality of life by offering innovative and flexible funding in order to expand affordable housing opportunities within Linn county, Iowa.
Housing Fund for Linn County at a glance
In short: Housing Fund for Linn County gave $735K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $105K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $734,636
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,948
- +83.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $113,295
- Total assets
- $1,912,082
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Housing Fund for Linn County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Willis Dady Emergency Shelter ($204K). Together the top 7 received $735K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 55 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Housing Fund for Linn County gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $247K (2019) to $1.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $735K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Cedar Rapids, IA | Rent Assistance | $204,364 |
| Various Other Grants | — | $165,126 |
| The Waterloo Group Waterloo, IA | Rental Rehab | $120,000 |
| Waypoint Services Cedar Rapids, IA | Rent Assistance | $113,295 |
| Ecicog Cedar Rapids, IA | Grant ADM/Const Mgmt | $70,533 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Ceadr Rapids, IA | New Construction | $36,318 |
| Hope Community Development as Cedar Rapids, IA | Housing ACQ/Rehab | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,912,082 | $2,095,558 | $1,639,822 | $734,636 | 7 | $87,272 |
| 2024 | $1,813,596 | $1,308,333 | $1,065,986 | $514,125 | 9 | $64,189 |
| 2023 | $1,237,493 | $1,692,389 | $1,850,904 | $1,310,257 | 12 | $48,506 |
| 2022 | $1,788,326 | $1,921,864 | $1,833,448 | $1,550,885 | 11 | $44,443 |
| 2021 | $2,193,775 | $1,943,079 | $757,928 | $595,349 | 16 | — |
| 2020 | $959,899 | $451,674 | $397,190 | $284,930 | 12 | $23 |
| 2019 | $904,083 | $327,653 | $323,411 | $246,667 | 9 | $1 |
About Housing Fund for Linn County
Based on IRS filings
Housing Fund for Linn County is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $735K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Housing Fund for Linn County is led by Ashley Balius, Chairperson since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley Balius
Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Gonder Left Fed
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Dean Spina
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Vanorny
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Edwards
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole McAlexander
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Skogman Left Feb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Joanne Stevens Left Feb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kim Downs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Seyfer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Mitchell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Murphy Left Feb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Aaron Baumert
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kesha Billings
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Buck
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karey Chase
Vice Chairperson
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Achenbach Left Feb
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Teresa Jensen (2019–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 022022
- Former: Hunter Skogman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Joanne Stevens (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tracey Achenbach (2019–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Stephanie Murphy (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jack Gonder (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Doug Neumann Left Feb (2024) — Director
- Former: Erika Brighi Left Feb (2024) — Director
- Former: Karey Chase Joined Feb (2024) — Director
- Former: Kim Downs Joined Feb (2024) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Rottink Left Feb (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Salter Left Feb (2024) — Director
- Former: Teresa Jensen Joined Feb (2024) — Director
- Former: Doug Neumann (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Salter (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Erika Brighi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Carlson Left Feb (2023) — Director
- Former: Jerome Edwards Joined Feb (2023) — Director
- Former: Karlie Velvick Left Feb (2023) — Director
- Former: Kesha Billings Joined Feb (2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole McAlexander Joined Feb (2023) — Director
- Former: Paula Land Left Feb (2023) — Director
- Former: Sheryl Rottink (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas Treharne Left Feb (2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Carlson (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Paula Land (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Thomas Treharne (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brenda Neuendorf (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 062022
- Former: Karlie Velvick Joined (2022) — Director
- Former: Susie Weinacht (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Don Gray (2020) — Director
- Former: John Harris (2019) — Director
- Former: Patrick Depalma (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Preusch (2019) — 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 Housing Fund for Linn County
How much does Housing Fund for Linn County give each year?
Housing Fund for Linn County gave $735K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $514K across 9 grants.
What is Housing Fund for Linn County's typical grant size?
Housing Fund for Linn County's median grant in 2025 was $113,295, and its average grant was $104,948, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Housing Fund for Linn County give grants?
Housing Fund for Linn County gives mostly in Iowa: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (4 grants).
Does Housing Fund for Linn County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Housing Fund for Linn County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Housing Fund for Linn County's largest grantees?
Housing Fund for Linn County's largest 2025 grantees include Willis Dady Emergency Shelter ($204,364), Various Other Grants ($165,126) and The Waterloo Group ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Housing Fund for Linn County?
Housing Fund for Linn County reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Housing Fund for Linn County?
Housing Fund for Linn County is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Housing Fund for Linn County's EIN?
Housing Fund for Linn County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8890152. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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