Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp
Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp is a Denver, Colorado public charity formed in 1995. Its stated mission is to provide affordable rental and resale housing for low- to moderate-income residents of southwest and greater Denver neighborhoods served.
Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp at a glance
In short: Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp reported $1.1M in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $1,123,185 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +9259.9% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $164,129
- +245.7% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $164,129
- +527.8% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $1,141,122
- +1992.5% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp
- Contact
Mailing address: 5045 W 1St Ave, Denver, CO 80219
Phone: (303) 934-2181
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
The organization’s stated mission refers to southwest and greater Denver neighborhoods served. Its listed 2025 grant went to an organization in Denver, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $1.9M (2023). In 2026 it reported $1.1M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Improvement Council Denver, CO | Support | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $164,129 | $1,141,122 | $1,123,185 | Total only | $164,129 |
| 2025 | $1,163,815 | $47,471 | $54,533 | $12,000 | 1 | $26,142 |
| 2024 | $1,168,085 | $34,711 | $52,163 | $9,000 | 1 | $34,711 |
| 2023 | $1,179,770 | $1,131,856 | $1,992,285 | $1,900,000 | 1 | $1,091,512 |
| 2022 | $2,428,876 | $1,380,660 | $254,112 | — | — | $1,216,917 |
| 2021 | $1,814,535 | $696,754 | $182,009 | — | — | $526,648 |
| 2020 | $1,368,915 | $194,917 | $239,211 | — | — | $103 |
| 2019 | $1,469,613 | $201,842 | $176,205 | — | — | $292 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide affordable rental and resale housing units for low- to moderate-income residents of southwest and greater Denver neighborhoods served. Its 2025 filing reports one $12,000 grant to Southwest Improvement Council Inc. That grantee describes its own mission as health and human services, housing counseling, youth education and recreation, elder services, and minority outreach programs.
Grantmaking
Reported giving was $12,000 through one grant in 2025 and $9,000 through one grant in 2024. The 2026 filing reports no grants. The only listed 2025 grantee is Southwest Improvement Council Inc., which received $12,000. The 2025 filing also states that the organization granted its remaining assets to Southwest Neighborhood Council in June 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2026 filing are Tony Oum, President; Frances Natividan Coleman, Mary Lou Vigil, Tim Sandos, Benjamin Cheang, Kirby Culbertson, and Rodolfo Garza, Directors; and Donna Zimmerman, Executive Director.
Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp is led by Tony Oum, President on filings since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Tony Oum
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Zimmerman
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Cheang
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances Natividan Coleman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Vigil
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirby Culbertson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodolfo Garza
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Sandos
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Tom Oum (2024–2025) — President
- Former: David Fogel (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Gus Achey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Sandos (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ray Ehrenstein (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle Warren (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Ambrose (2019–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp
How much does Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp give each year?
Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp reported $1.1M in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
What does Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide affordable rental and resale housing units for low- to moderate-income residents of southwest and greater Denver neighborhoods served. Its 2025 filing reports one $12,000 grant to Southwest Improvement Council Inc. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp?
Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp make grants?
The organization’s stated mission refers to southwest and greater Denver neighborhoods served. Its listed 2025 grant went to an organization in Denver, Colorado.
What is Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp's EIN?
Southwest Neighborhood Housing Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1300814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
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 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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