Southern California Housing Services
Southern California Housing Services is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $2K.
Southern California Housing Services at a glance
In short: Southern California Housing Services gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -69.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +225.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $60,792
- -16.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Southern California Housing Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Whittier College ($18K). Together the top 4 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Southern California Housing Services gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whittier College Whittier, CA | Campus Center | $18,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Athletic program support | $14,000 |
| Partners of La Fetra Center Glendora, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Foundation for African Medicine Edu Redding, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,792 | $24,753 | $36,449 | $36,000 | 4 | $36,237 | $1,764 | $23,877 |
| 2023 | $72,488 | $46,878 | $38,586 | $36,000 | 13 | $36,896 | — | $23,990 |
| 2022 | $64,196 | $64,165 | $47,964 | $36,000 | 15 | $44,628 | — | $18,970 |
| 2021 | $47,995 | $58,052 | $41,344 | $36,000 | 11 | $39,802 | — | $17,945 |
| 2020 | $31,287 | $61,001 | $44,540 | $36,000 | 11 | — | — | $15,405 |
| 2019 | $14,543 | $55,389 | $43,929 | $36,000 | 9 | — | — | $15,564 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southern California Housing Services reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern California Housing Services is led by Harriet Harris, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harriet Harris
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane Brooks
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Daniel Casanova
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Hornsby
CFO
Treasurer → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roger Boyar
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Harris
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Shirley Wentzel (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Benjamin C. Harris (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Willard V. Harris Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Southern California Housing Services
How much does Southern California Housing Services give each year?
Southern California Housing Services gave $36K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 13 grants.
What is Southern California Housing Services's typical grant size?
Southern California Housing Services's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Southern California Housing Services give grants?
Southern California Housing Services gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Southern California Housing Services give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Southern California Housing Services's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Southern California Housing Services?
Southern California Housing Services reported $61K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Southern California Housing Services?
Southern California Housing Services is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Santa Ana, CA. It holds $61K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Southern California Housing Services's EIN?
Southern California Housing Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0827341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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