Housing Help Plus
Housing Help Plus (HHP) is a public charity based in Washington, DC, formed in 2014. It develops and manages affordable housing, with a secondary focus on community-benefiting urban agriculture projects. Its 2024 filing also describes monthly rental-subsidy payments administered on behalf of behavioral health clients to other landlords.
Housing Help Plus at a glance
In short: Housing Help Plus gave $287K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in District of Columbia. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $287,431
- +47.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,110
- +47.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,398
- Total assets
- $145,639
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Housing Help Plus
- Contact
Mailing address: 2510 Pennsylvania Ave Se, Washington, DC 20020
Phone: (202) 774-4203
Website: https://housinghelpplus.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Housing Help Plus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Macarthur ($110K). Together the top 10 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 66 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HHP states that it has preserved and created affordable housing in Washington, DC. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in DC (71% of grant dollars), Maryland (11%), Minnesota (9%), New York (6%), and recipients with an unspecified state (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Housing Help Plus open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $17K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 $157K (2022) to $287K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $287K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Macarthur Washington, DC | Provide Housing to the Homeless | $110,316 |
| Sonya LLC Washington, DC | Provide Housing to the Homeless | $28,916 |
| Columbia Heights Minnesota, MN | Provide Housing to the Homeless | $25,625 |
| Karen Humes Waldorf, MD | Provide Housing to the Homeless | $18,013 |
| 151 Q Street Residential LLC Washington, DC | Provide Housing to the Homeless | $17,446 |
| Afford Specialstsgeevarghese Chestnut Ridg, NY | Provide Housing to the Homeless | $16,468 |
| The Bliar LLC Washington, DC | Provide Housing to the Homeless | $16,398 |
| Mept Anthology Chevy Chase, MD | Provide Housing to the Homeless | $14,206 |
| Hoda LLC Washington, DC | Provide Housing to the Homeless | $10,464 |
| Condon Terrace Washington, DC | Provide Housing to the Homeless | $8,337 |
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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 | $145,639 | $336,650 | $340,728 | $287,431 | 13 | $275 |
| 2023 | $153,613 | $763,869 | $651,027 | $194,827 | 13 | $1,871 |
| 2022 | $26,886 | $597,896 | $575,782 | $157,256 | 12 | $1 |
| 2021 | $4,772 | $567,538 | $569,122 | $170,373 | 13 | — |
| 2020 | $7,935 | $355,531 | $349,245 | $170,803 | 15 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
HHP describes itself as a community development organization specializing in affordable housing development and management, with a secondary focus on urban agriculture projects that benefit the community. It says it has preserved and created affordable housing in Washington, DC, and owns and operates multifamily units intended to provide safe, affordable housing for working families and individuals. Its filing also notes sustainable energy and urban agriculture efforts, as well as subsidy payments administered through a sponsor-based contract for behavioral health clients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, HHP reported 13 grants totaling $287,431. Grants ranged from $6,195 to $110,316, with a median of $16,398. The stated purpose for the listed grants was to provide housing to the homeless. Notable grants included $110,316 to MACARTHUR in Washington, DC; $28,916 to SONYA LLC in Washington, DC; $25,625 to COLUMBIA HEIGHTS in Minnesota; and $18,013 to KAREN HUMES in Waldorf, Maryland.
The filing also describes monthly rental-subsidy payments made on behalf of HHP’s behavioral health client roster to other landlords. These are described as program payments, not grants to outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lounia Fowler and Warren S. Johnson as directors; Donnetta Wheeler as parliamentarian; Adrian Golodolinski as treasurer; Kevin Dimetres as secretary; and J. Maxwell Finland as executive director.
Housing Help Plus is led by J. Maxwell Finland, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Maxwell Finland
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lounia Fowler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$26K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Warren S. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$46K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Donnetta Wheeler
Parliamentarinan
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$17K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Adrian Golodolinski
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Dimetres
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Colleen Kelley (2020–2023) — 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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $149K, to J Maxwell Finland (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Housing Help Plus
How much does Housing Help Plus give each year?
Housing Help Plus gave $287K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $195K across 13 grants.
What is Housing Help Plus's typical grant size?
Housing Help Plus's median grant in 2024 was $16,398, and its average grant was $22,110, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Housing Help Plus that year got $11K on average.
Where does Housing Help Plus give grants?
Housing Help Plus gives mostly in District of Columbia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (11%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants).
Does Housing Help Plus give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Housing Help Plus's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Housing to the Homeless" (13 grants).
Who are Housing Help Plus's largest grantees?
Housing Help Plus's largest 2024 grantees include Macarthur ($110,316), Sonya LLC ($28,916) and Columbia Heights ($25,625), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Housing Help Plus?
Housing Help Plus reported $146K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $337K.
What does Housing Help Plus fund?
HHP describes itself as a community development organization specializing in affordable housing development and management, with a secondary focus on urban agriculture projects that benefit the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Housing Help Plus?
Housing Help Plus has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check housinghelpplus.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Housing Help Plus's EIN?
Housing Help Plus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5476649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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