Housing Research and Advocacy Center
The mission of the Housing Research and Advocacy Center, also known as the fair housing center for rights & research, is to protect and expand fair housing rights, eliminate housing discrimination, and promote integrated communities.
Housing Research and Advocacy Center at a glance
In short: Housing Research and Advocacy Center gave $240K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $240K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $240,404
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $240,404
- Median grant
- $240,404
- Total assets
- $1,396,703
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Housing Research and Advocacy Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Home Repair Resource Center ($240K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Housing Research and Advocacy Center gives
- Giving grew 799% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $240K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home Repair Resource Center Cleveland Heights, OH | Home Repair/Modification for Client Projects | $240,404 |
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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 | $1,396,703 | $1,437,837 | $1,736,548 | $240,404 | 1 | $19,723 |
| 2023 | $1,642,935 | $1,487,297 | $1,295,465 | — | — | $220 |
| 2022 | $1,693,693 | $2,247,206 | $1,096,973 | — | — | $112 |
| 2021 | $260,479 | $690,385 | $755,441 | $26,742 | 1 | $234 |
| 2020 | $402,588 | $641,978 | $619,356 | $10,225 | 1 | $362 |
About Housing Research and Advocacy Center
Based on IRS filings
Housing Research and Advocacy Center is a public charity, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $240K. Net investment income was $20K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Housing Research and Advocacy Center is led by Carrie Ann Pleasants, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carrie Ann Pleasants
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $82K (2024)
Carleton Moore
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Fee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nolan Stevens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franceska Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mia Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Thomas
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Citrino
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanmay Shah
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manny Hall
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Pointer-Hicks
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kissling
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Rosie Tighe (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joan Burda (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Toni Jones (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Allison Kretz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Hamm (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Patrick Grogan-Myers (2021) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Entin (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 $82K, to Carrie Ann Pleasants (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Housing Research and Advocacy Center
How much does Housing Research and Advocacy Center give each year?
Housing Research and Advocacy Center gave $240K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Housing Research and Advocacy Center?
Housing Research and Advocacy Center reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Housing Research and Advocacy Center operate?
Housing Research and Advocacy Center has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Housing Research and Advocacy Center's EIN?
Housing Research and Advocacy Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1771480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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