Virginia Housing Alliance
Tracing its roots to the 1980s, the Virginia Housing Alliance (VHA) is the statewide leader in expanding housing opportunities, strengthening the capacity of affordable housing and homelessness service organizations, and advancing effective housing policy across the commonwealth. VHA educates the public about Virginia's housing challenges, advocates for proven solutions, and supports the professionals and organizations working to ensure everyone has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.
Virginia Housing Alliance at a glance
In short: Virginia Housing Alliance gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- +118.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $17,500
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,300,566
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Virginia Housing Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Housing Forward Virginia ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $95K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Forward Virginia Richmond, VA | Charitable Support | $17,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,300,566 | $1,580,586 | $1,170,633 | $17,500 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $953,827 | $1,227,176 | $1,188,041 | $8,000 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $969,947 | $887,991 | $833,720 | $7,500 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $535,115 | $763,327 | $568,132 | $12,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $349,752 | $710,155 | $513,999 | — | — | $610 |
| 2020 | $204,274 | $701,044 | $638,501 | $94,907 | 12 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Virginia Housing Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Virginia Housing Alliance is a public charity, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Housing Alliance is led by Erik Hoffman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erik Hoffman
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Ailey
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Evans
Director
Secretary → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Fajohn
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunshine Mathon
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Grant
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Kestner
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Liggins
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Bourne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Porter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shiree Monterio
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Koziol
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $125K (2025)
Chandra Hurst
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Myers
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Chiappa
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Lawrence Pearson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Melissa Bondi (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Madelyn Peay (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Monica L. Jefferson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Orlando C. Artze (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Allison Bogdanovic (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Kegley (2020–2021) — At Large Member
- Former: Charnitta Waters (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joshua Gemerek (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Wong (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nina P. Janopaul (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Lane Pearson (2021) — Director
- Former: Derrick Perkins (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Jones (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Brian Koziol (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Housing Alliance
How much does Virginia Housing Alliance give each year?
Virginia Housing Alliance gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid.
How large is Virginia Housing Alliance?
Virginia Housing Alliance reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does Virginia Housing Alliance operate?
Virginia Housing Alliance has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Virginia Housing Alliance's EIN?
Virginia Housing Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1542730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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