The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc
To give back by utilizing the skills and resources of building industry members on shelter-related construction for the homeless and others at risk.
The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc gave $391K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $390,914
- +318.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,091
- +234.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,053
- Total assets
- $3,602,088
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Believe in Tomorrow Childrens Foundation ($286K). Together the top 10 received $391K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $391K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $391K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Believe in Tomorrow Childrens Foundation Baltimore, MD | Construction of Children's House by the Sea II | $286,440 |
| Community Crisis Services Inc Hyattsville, MD | Safe Haven Shelter Renovation | $22,727 |
| MCCH - Veterans Safe Haven Rockville, MD | Improvements at Shelter for Homeless Veterans | $16,579 |
| Housing Unlimited Inc Silver Spring, MD | Accessible Bathrooms | $16,200 |
| Gabriel Network Bowie, MD | Electical Work | $14,606 |
| Spring Dell Center La Plata, MD | Group Home Improvements | $7,500 |
| Interfaith Housing Alliance Frederick, MD | Security Fencing | $7,500 |
| Main Street Housing Elkridge, MD | New Flooring | $7,200 |
| Family Recovery Program Baltimore, MD | Mutiple Bathroom Fixture Replacement | $6,562 |
| Ulman Foundation Baltimore, MD | Appliance Replacement | $5,600 |
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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 | $3,602,088 | $653,435 | $741,135 | $390,914 | 10 | $30,262 |
| 2023 | $3,725,361 | $466,593 | $433,961 | $93,485 | 8 | $26,054 |
| 2022 | $3,694,053 | $682,412 | $431,509 | $8,637 | 1 | $313 |
| 2021 | $3,436,903 | $488,773 | $466,849 | $191,121 | 12 | $551 |
| 2020 | $3,395,842 | $437,673 | $364,219 | $59,173 | 1 | $3,000 |
| 2019 | $3,420,441 | $459,962 | $449,052 | $12,700 | 2 | $3,920 |
About The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Fulton, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $391K. Net investment income was $30K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc is led by Linda Ellington, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Ellington
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Kane
Foundation Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$83K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Dave O'Bryan
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ryan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Lipira
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Pettit
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Trubiano
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Plackmeyer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Flanagan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Simons
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Fraser
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Rutter
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dezinno
Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2021
Immediate Past President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rubin
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Cirner
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Thomas
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Dave Lunden (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Armiger (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Flanagan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lewis Birnbaum (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Brewer (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Karns (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Baum (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Rachuba (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Amy Pushkin (2019) — Director
- Former: Hugh Carroll (2019) — Director
- Former: Joe Hikel (2019) — Director
- Former: Liza Bowles (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Rubinfeld (2019) — Director
- Former: Ted Smart (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc
How much does The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc give each year?
The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc gave $391K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $93K across 8 grants.
What is The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,053, and its average grant was $39,091, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc give grants?
The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Believe in Tomorrow Childrens Foundation ($286,440), Community Crisis Services Inc ($22,727) and MCCH - Veterans Safe Haven ($16,579), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc?
The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $653K.
What is The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1389604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 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 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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