The Home Builders Charitable Foundation
The Home Builders Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1997 as the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association, it provides housing assistance to organizations with special shelter needs.
The Home Builders Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Home Builders Charitable Foundation gave $229K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Missouri. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $229,031
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,618
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,106,938
- +6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Home Builders Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests from 501(c)(3) organizations that meet its mission. Requests must be sponsored by an HBA member who is a current contributor to the foundation and include at least one project bid from an HBA member. Organizations may apply once per calendar year; the board’s policy is to fund organizations, not individuals. The board meets four times a year to consider requests.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists 2026 application deadlines of February 9, June 1, September 28, and November 23. The first three deadlines have passed as of October 2, 2026; the listed November 23 deadline is upcoming.
- Deadline
- The website lists 2026 application deadlines of February 9, June 1, September 28, and November 23.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10104 Old Olive Street Road, St Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 994-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Home Builders Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beyond Housing ($20K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 13 itemized grants in filing year 2024 went to recipients in Missouri. The foundation’s website describes its past funding as supporting local charities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Home Builders Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). 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 $207K (2021) to $266K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Housing St. Louis, MO | Rehab of a single-family home as part of their affordable rental program for a low-income family. | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - St Charles St. Louis, MO | 2024 build season. Habitat will be partnering with five families and are beginning their largest development in st. Charles county. | $20,000 |
| L'arche St Louis Brentwood, MO | Building a new home in brentwood to serve as the lifetime home of four aging clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities and four full-time caregivers that is ada-compliant and allows the residents to age in place. | $20,000 |
| Marygrove Florissant, MO | Keyless Entry System on Their Exterior Buildings | $20,000 |
| Rebuilding Together - St Louis St. Louis, MO | Funding for the rebuilding day program in which skilled and unskilled volunteers repair homes for low-income homeowners. | $20,000 |
| St Joseph Housing Initiative St Joseph, MO | Funding towards a home to be sold at an affordable price to a low-to moderate-income first-time homebuyer | $20,000 |
| Youth in Need of St Charles St Charles, MO | Replacement of flooring and hvac systems in their transitional living program's supervised apartments. | $20,000 |
| Caring Solutions St. Louis, MO | Bathroom remodel required by ada and department of mental health at the organization's ferguson home occupied by individuals with severe developmental disabilities and significant behavioral support needs. | $19,650 |
| Pony Bird Herculaneum, MO | Ceiling track system for 2 bedrooms and a bathroom at their baptist park residential facility to lift and transport medically fragile non-ambulatory residents that are in their respite care program. | $15,000 |
| St Andrew's Charitable Foundation St. Louis, MO | Electrical upgrade of outlets to gfi in kitchens of 105 senior living apartments in their tower grove manor facility. | $14,900 |
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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 | $3,106,938 | $395,137 | $255,710 | $229,031 | 13 | $250,440 |
| 2023 | $2,925,430 | $229,998 | $248,354 | $225,934 | 13 | $84,108 |
| 2022 | $2,637,032 | $250,804 | $267,966 | $244,773 | 15 | $92,900 |
| 2021 | $3,091,890 | $346,885 | $229,302 | $207,335 | 14 | $209,099 |
| 2020 | $2,800,094 | $213,293 | $286,419 | $265,733 | 18 | $66,337 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide housing assistance to people or organizations with special shelter needs, in support of the building industry’s objective of bettering the community. Its program description says grants are made through the foundation’s application process.
The 2024 grants supported projects such as home repairs and rehabilitation, affordable housing, accessibility improvements, and upgrades to residential and senior-living facilities. Grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support: Rebuilding Together St. Louis says it repairs homes for low-income older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities; L’Arche St. Louis provides 24/7 support in neighborhood homes for people with intellectual disabilities; and Youth In Need works to build on the strengths of children, youth, and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $229,031. Grants ranged from $11,445 to $20,000, with a median of $20,000. Notable awards included $20,000 each to Beyond Housing for rehabilitation of a single-family home in its affordable rental program; Habitat for Humanity–St. Charles for its 2024 build season; Rebuilding Together–St. Louis for its home-repair program; and L’Arche St. Louis for a home designed for aging residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Other 2024 grants included $19,650 to Caring Solutions, $15,000 to Pony Bird, $14,900 to St. Andrew’s Charitable Foundation, and $14,168 to Emmaus Homes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Griege as president, Craig McPartlin as vice president, Lee Allen as treasurer, and Deanna Helfer as secretary. It also lists John Berra Jr., James G. Brennan, John Eilermann, John W. Fischer, Jason Hughes, and Thomas R. Hughes as board members.
The Home Builders Charitable Foundation is led by David Griege, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Griege
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Banks-Rueter
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig McPartlin
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James G. Brennan
Board Member
Board Member → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Berra Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Eilermann
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Fischer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth P. Stricker
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Allen
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Mayer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sullivan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Kohlenberger
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Helfer
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Ridgley
Staff Vice President for Home Shows
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hughes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Hughes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jeremy Roth (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charles W. Bennett (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Wannstedt (2020–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Charles Boyce (2020) — Board Member -
- Former: Gregory B. Vatterott Sr. (2020) — Board Member -
- Former: Ken Kruse (2020) — Board Member
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 The Home Builders Charitable Foundation
How much does The Home Builders Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Home Builders Charitable Foundation gave $229K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $226K across 13 grants.
What is The Home Builders Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Home Builders Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,618, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Home Builders Charitable Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Home Builders Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Home Builders Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants) and St Charles, MO (2 grants).
Does The Home Builders Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Home Builders Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Home Builders Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Home Builders Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Beyond Housing ($20,000), Habitat for Humanity - St Charles ($20,000) and L'arche St Louis ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Home Builders Charitable Foundation?
The Home Builders Charitable Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $395K.
What does The Home Builders Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide housing assistance to people or organizations with special shelter needs, in support of the building industry’s objective of bettering the community. Its program description says grants are made through the foundation’s application process. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Home Builders Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts requests from 501(c)(3) organizations that meet its mission. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Home Builders Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Home Builders Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1791055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 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 October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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