The Philada Home Fund
The Philada Home Fund is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It provides support to help needy and aged people obtain affordable housing, including through housing subsidies.
The Philada Home Fund at a glance
In short: The Philada Home Fund gave $264K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,145
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,207
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $7,045,260
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Philada Home Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing directs individuals seeking housing assistance to contact the foundation for an application form. Housing subsidies are provided to participants based on need, with amounts determined case by case under foundation guidelines.
- Contact
Application contact: Amy Hirschman Independent You
Mailing address: 24 Compton Road Suite 103, Cincinnati, OH 45216
Phone: (513) 761-1866
Email: info@independentyou.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Philada Home Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hills Property Management ($35K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 102 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 9% to Colorado, 4% to Indiana, and 4% to West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Philada Home Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2020) to $275K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hills Property Management Cincinnati, OH | Subsidized Apartment Rent | $35,100 |
| 8NINETY at Loveland Loveland, OH | Subsidized Apartment Rent | $35,100 |
| Steeplechase JV LLC Loveland, OH | Subsidized Apartment Rent | $33,875 |
| Arbors of Montgomery Denver, CO | Subsidized Apartment Rent | $23,400 |
| Inna Poliakov Mason, OH | Subsidized Apartment Rent | $15,540 |
| Amberly House Cincinnati, OH | Subsidized Apartment Rent | $11,700 |
| Leonard William Luke Trust Cincinnati, OH | Subsidized Apartment Rent | $11,700 |
| RL Magnolia Altituted Sub 1 LLC Indianpolis, IN | Subsidized Apartment Rent | $11,700 |
| Stone Bridge Partners Mason, OH | Subsidized Apartment Rent | $11,700 |
| Nikita Khaykin Cincinnati, OH | Subsidized Apartment Rent | $11,400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,045,260 | $649,727 | $400,759 | $264,145 | 20 | $365,989 | $591,161 |
| 2024 | $6,796,292 | $516,490 | $394,999 | $275,496 | 20 | $361,969 | $483,666 |
| 2023 | $6,674,801 | $123,558 | $374,375 | $256,389 | 21 | $342,868 | $179,509 |
| 2022 | $6,925,618 | $334,823 | $379,130 | $251,213 | 20 | $345,341 | $301,034 |
| 2021 | $6,969,925 | $1,195,889 | $352,504 | $243,033 | 21 | $317,748 | $1,161,288 |
| 2020 | $6,126,540 | $172,994 | $352,448 | $235,904 | 23 | — | $170,903 |
| 2019 | $6,305,994 | $399,260 | $363,510 | $241,539 | 23 | — | $363,329 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting needy and aged people in obtaining affordable housing, including by paying housing subsidies. Its listed 2025 grants were for subsidized apartment rent.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 20 grants totaling $264,145. Grants ranged from $328 to $35,100, with a median grant of $11,250. The largest awards included $35,100 to Hills Property Management and $35,100 to 8Ninety at Loveland, both for subsidized apartment rent; $33,875 to Steeplechase JV LLC for the same purpose; and $23,400 to Arbors of Montgomery for subsidized apartment rent.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Individuals seeking housing assistance should contact the foundation for an application form. Subsidies are based on need, and amounts are determined case by case under the foundation’s guidelines; the amount will not be the same for every participant. The filing lists no application deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald J Shuller as president; Ronald J Weitzenkorn as treasurer; and Carol Kabel, Mark Sass, Linda Denham, Deborah Slovut, and Mark Kanter as trustees.
The Philada Home Fund is led by Donald J. Shuller, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald J. Shuller
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol Kabel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda Denham
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Sass
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Deborah Slovut
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Kanter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ronald J. Weitzenkorn
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert Plowden (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ethan Boger (2019–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned
- Former: Jon Hoffheimer (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Philada Home Fund
How much does The Philada Home Fund give each year?
The Philada Home Fund gave $264K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 20 grants.
What is The Philada Home Fund's typical grant size?
The Philada Home Fund's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $13,207, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Philada Home Fund give grants?
The Philada Home Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (10 grants), Loveland, OH (3 grants) and Mason, OH (2 grants).
Does The Philada Home Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Philada Home Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subsidized Apartment Rent" (20 grants).
Who are The Philada Home Fund's largest grantees?
The Philada Home Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Hills Property Management ($35,100), 8NINETY at Loveland ($35,100) and Steeplechase JV LLC ($33,875), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Philada Home Fund?
The Philada Home Fund reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $650K.
What does The Philada Home Fund fund?
The fund’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting needy and aged people in obtaining affordable housing, including by paying housing subsidies. Its listed 2025 grants were for subsidized apartment rent. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Philada Home Fund?
The filing directs individuals seeking housing assistance to contact the foundation for an application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Philada Home Fund's EIN?
The Philada Home Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0677810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
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