Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County
The organization is organized exclusively for the purpose of expanding and strengthening efforts to address the housing, shelter and service needs of lowincome residents of Johnson county, Iowa.
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County at a glance
In short: Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County gave $584K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $583,884
- +442.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,986
- +103.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,970
- Total assets
- $11,842,060
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County
Who Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shelter House ($363K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $584K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 42 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County gives
- Giving grew 144% 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 $72K (2019) to $584K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $584K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter House Iowa City, IA | Shelter Rehabilitati | $332,906 |
| Connerly Construction LLC Cedar Rapids, IA | Housing Rehabilitati | $69,095 |
| Cedar Ridge Construction LLC Swisher, IA | Housing Rehabilitati | $47,500 |
| L & M Construction Cedar Rapids, IA | Housing Rehabilitati | $40,640 |
| Randy Yakish Construction LLC Lone Tree, IA | Housing Rehabilitati | $31,300 |
| Shelter House Iowa City, IA | Rent/Deposit Assist | $30,252 |
| R & P Construction Cedar Rapids, IA | Housing Rehabilitati | $16,500 |
| Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Iowa City, IA | Housing Rehabilitati | $15,691 |
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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 | $11,842,060 | $2,404,119 | $1,351,877 | $583,884 | 8 | $90,350 |
| 2024 | $10,768,224 | $2,378,331 | $1,364,819 | $107,711 | 3 | $11,089 |
| 2023 | $9,333,036 | $2,311,374 | $952,652 | $535,712 | 14 | $19,731 |
| 2022 | $10,162,907 | $1,587,471 | $452,184 | $239,529 | 10 | $20,912 |
| 2021 | $9,062,561 | $1,539,036 | $272,729 | $118,452 | 7 | $10,213 |
| 2020 | $7,760,208 | $1,663,345 | $461,222 | $219,539 | 11 | $12,625 |
| 2019 | $6,559,284 | $1,632,334 | $208,638 | $72,055 | 5 | $16,879 |
About Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County
Based on IRS filings
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Iowa City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $584K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County is led by Ellen Habel, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Habel
President
President-El → Director, 2020
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Anthony
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Frey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simon Andrew
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gordon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Mulcahey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Miller
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Hodge
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hai Huynh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Andino
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Wahls
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Howell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Kubly
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaleb Beining
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikekena Richardson Left
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen McCabe
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$49K (2019) → $92K (2025)
Crissy Canganelli
Vice President
Director → President-El, 2020
President-El → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Warren
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Sullivan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Mikekena Richardson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Rachel Kilburg Left July (2024) — Director
- Former: Rachel Kilburg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Dvorsky (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Molly Brown (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Schroeder (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Long (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Maryann Dennis (2019) — Advisory Member
- Former: Ron Mavrias (2019) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Ellen McCabe (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County
How much does Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County give each year?
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County gave $584K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $108K across 3 grants.
What is Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County's typical grant size?
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County's median grant in 2025 was $35,970, and its average grant was $72,986, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County give grants?
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Iowa City, IA (3 grants) and Cedar Rapids, IA (3 grants).
Does Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Housing Rehabilitati" (6 grants).
Who are Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County's largest grantees?
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County's largest 2025 grantees include Shelter House ($363,158 across 2 grants), Connerly Construction LLC ($69,095) and Cedar Ridge Construction LLC ($47,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County?
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County?
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Iowa City, IA. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County's EIN?
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0764462. 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 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
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