Mercy Housing Northwest
The mission of Mercy Housing Northwest is to directly facilitate the provision of affordable housing to families, seniors, people with special needs, homeless and potentially homeless individuals who would otherwise lack the financial resources to obtain quality, safe housing. Further, Mercy Housing Northwest provides a variety of free programs and services to residents of their affordable housing projects which are designed to improve their lives and the communities in which they live.
Mercy Housing Northwest at a glance
In short: Mercy Housing Northwest gave $421K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $84K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $421,274
- +441.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $84,255
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $76,187
- Total assets
- $161,261,814
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mercy Housing Northwest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MHNW 16 Family Housing LLLP ($145K). Together the top 5 received $421K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 13 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mercy Housing Northwest gives
- Giving fell 58% 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 $78K (2023) to $1.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $421K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MHNW 16 Family Housing LLLP Denver, CO | Low Income Housing | $145,462 |
| MHNW 20 Marylhurst LP Denver, CO | Low Income Housing | $119,069 |
| Building 9 Condominium Association (Mercy Magnuson Place Condominium) Denver, CO | Low Income Housing | $76,187 |
| Neighborcare Health Seattle, WA | General Support | $47,055 |
| Mercy Housing Washington V LP Denver, CO | Low Income Housing | $33,501 |
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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 | $161,261,814 | $22,590,877 | $16,324,095 | $421,274 | 5 | $166,040 |
| 2023 | $140,403,063 | $15,979,887 | $11,081,851 | $77,816 | 1 | $290,433 |
| 2022 | $130,782,771 | $18,608,088 | $7,905,250 | — | — | $73,013 |
| 2021 | $73,547,369 | $9,509,795 | $11,004,227 | $1,009,372 | 2 | $55,169 |
| 2020 | $74,833,228 | $10,093,570 | $7,118,878 | $993,662 | 5 | $78,159 |
About Mercy Housing Northwest
Based on IRS filings
Mercy Housing Northwest is a public charity, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $161.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $421K. Net investment income was $166K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mercy Housing Northwest is led by Joseph Thompson, President on filings since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Thompson
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Gunter
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashenafi Gossaye
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Junior Torres
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Simon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Byron
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samona Burleson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Lucy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Crow
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Morgan-Cross
Vice President
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Clayton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Payne
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Rosenblum
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Bruno
Outgoing-Vice President
Vice President → Outgoing-Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kassidi Boening
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mena Peebles
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Bruce Saab (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Susanna Tran (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sherif Azab (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Azmera Melashu (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cuc Vu (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Fernandes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Davenport (2022) — Director
- Former: Georgia Yianakulis (2022) — Director
- Former: Jo Ann Showalter (2022) — Director
- Former: Sukanya Paciorek (2022) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Davenport Csjp (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Georgina Yianakulis Snjm (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jo Ann Showalter Sp (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Rosenblum (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Martha Ward (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Renee Jones (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sean Heron (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Spears (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy Byron Op (2020) — Director
- Former: William Rumpf (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mercy Housing Northwest
How much does Mercy Housing Northwest give each year?
Mercy Housing Northwest gave $421K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $78K across 1 grant.
What is Mercy Housing Northwest's typical grant size?
Mercy Housing Northwest's median grant in 2024 was $76,187, and its average grant was $84,255, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mercy Housing Northwest give grants?
Mercy Housing Northwest gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does Mercy Housing Northwest give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Mercy Housing Northwest's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Low Income Housing" (4 grants).
Who are Mercy Housing Northwest's largest grantees?
Mercy Housing Northwest's largest 2024 grantees include MHNW 16 Family Housing LLLP ($145,462), MHNW 20 Marylhurst LP ($119,069) and Building 9 Condominium Association (Mercy Magnuson Place Condominium) ($76,187), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mercy Housing Northwest?
Mercy Housing Northwest reported $161.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.6M.
What is Mercy Housing Northwest's EIN?
Mercy Housing Northwest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1546525. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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