Safe House Project Inc
Safe House Project Inc is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based public charity that works to identify trafficking victims, meet their critical needs, and expand access to safe housing and holistic care. Its work includes emergency response and survivor placement, education and prevention, and mentoring, funding, and certifying safe-house programs.
Safe House Project Inc at a glance
In short: Safe House Project Inc gave $314K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), top state California. 100% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $313,500
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,125
- +20.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,766,637
- +69.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (12 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Safe House Project Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1340 N Great Neck Road 1272-162, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Phone: (931) 771-3218
Website: https://safehouseproject.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Safe House Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eden Centers ($40K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 63 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. California received the largest reported share of grant dollars at 22%, followed by Illinois at 19%, Louisiana at 13%, and Tennessee and Texas at 10% each. The filing also lists grants to organizations in New York, North Carolina, Nevada, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Safe House Project Inc open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 12 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $26K. How we count
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
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 $204K (2020) to $360K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Centers New Orleans, LA | Safe House Funding | $40,000 |
| Alabaster Jar Project San Diego, CA | Safe House Funding | $40,000 |
| Edens Glory Greenville, IL | Safe House Funding | $40,000 |
| Rescue 1 Global Brentwood, TN | Safe House Funding | $30,000 |
| Ranch Hands Rescue Denton, TX | Safe House Funding | $30,000 |
| People Against Trafficking Humans Inc (Path) Depew, NY | Safe House Funding | $25,000 |
| Raleigh Dream Center Raleigh, NC | Safe House Funding | $25,000 |
| Rescue Mission Alliance Oxnard, CA | Safe House Funding | $20,000 |
| Emmaus Chicago, IL | Safe House Funding | $20,000 |
| Refuge for Women Las Vegas Henderson, NV | Safe House Funding | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,766,637 | $3,740,165 | $2,390,199 | $313,500 | 12 | $53,391 |
| 2023 | $2,227,891 | $1,769,297 | $1,364,304 | $281,550 | 13 | $2,204 |
| 2022 | $1,695,720 | $2,209,400 | $945,194 | $359,500 | 13 | $636 |
| 2021 | $485,745 | $921,430 | $714,791 | $329,252 | 15 | $106 |
| 2020 | $279,625 | $317,595 | $374,991 | $203,700 | 10 | $321 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Safe House Project states that its mission is to increase survivor identification through education, provide emergency services and placement, and ensure survivors have access to safe housing and holistic care by accelerating safe-house capacity and development across America. Its vision is to unite communities to end domestic sex trafficking and restore hope, freedom, and a future to every survivor.
The organization says it mentors, funds, and certifies new and expanding safe houses. Its filing describes funding organizations that expand residential treatment programs and providing organizational mentorship, including on-site visits, virtual meetings, or program review reports.
The 2024 grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Edens Glory describes its mission as fortifying survivors and educating communities to help end human trafficking. Ranch Hands Rescue says it provides a sanctuary for people and animals, including long-term recovery support for male survivors of sex trafficking. The Covering House describes itself as a place of refuge and restoration for girls under 18 who have been sexually exploited or trafficked. Other grantees describe work in holistic restoration, community social services, shelter, and survivor healing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Safe House Project reported 12 grants totaling $313,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median of $25,000. Each listed grant’s purpose was “safe house funding.”
Notable 2024 grants included $40,000 each to Eden Centers in New Orleans, Louisiana; Alabaster Jar Project in San Diego, California; and Edens Glory in Greenville, Illinois. Rescue 1 Global in Brentwood, Tennessee, and Ranch Hands Rescue in Denton, Texas, each received $30,000. People Against Trafficking Humans (PATH) in Depew, New York, and Raleigh Dream Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, each received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kristi Wells as CEO and President. Directors listed on that filing are Raeann Hancock, Kenneth Walker, Darin Ely, Joel English, Vickie Walker, Scott Hasenbalg, John-Allen Waldrop, Sarah Navarre, and Scott Kelsey.
Safe House Project Inc is led by Kristi Wells, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristi Wells
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Darin Ely
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joel English
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vickie Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John-Allen Waldrop
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Raeann Hancock
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Hasenbalg
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Allison Bollinger Md Faaem
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sarah Navarre
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Scott Kelsey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Brittany Dunn
COO
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $100K (2024)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Derik Timmerman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Arnold (2023) — Senior Director of Programs
- Former: Lynda Campbell (2020) — Director
- Former: Mitzi Perdue (2020) — Director
- Former: Nigel Anderson (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 $100K, to Kristi Wells (CEO & President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Safe House Project Inc
How much does Safe House Project Inc give each year?
Safe House Project Inc gave $314K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $282K across 13 grants.
What is Safe House Project Inc's typical grant size?
Safe House Project Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,125, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Safe House Project Inc that year got $26K on average.
Where does Safe House Project Inc give grants?
Safe House Project Inc's top state is California, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and Louisiana (13%).
Does Safe House Project Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Safe House Project Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Safe House Funding" (12 grants).
Who are Safe House Project Inc's largest grantees?
Safe House Project Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Eden Centers ($40,000), Alabaster Jar Project ($40,000) and Edens Glory ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Safe House Project Inc?
Safe House Project Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What does Safe House Project Inc fund?
Safe House Project states that its mission is to increase survivor identification through education, provide emergency services and placement, and ensure survivors have access to safe housing and holistic care by accelerating safe-house capacity and development across America. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Safe House Project Inc?
Safe House Project Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check safehouseproject.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Safe House Project Inc's EIN?
Safe House Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3487081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Safe House Project Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/safe-house-project-inc-morg_9b59dd32f40142cdb29d36a73692c496
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