Western Community Housing Inc
WCH is dedicated to building, purchasing and operating affordable housing communities and providing life enhancing services to low and moderate income households and thereby lessens the burdens of government. The low income population of our affordable communities includes families, seniors, and special needs households. Our activities are primarily in California and Montana.
Western Community Housing Inc at a glance
In short: Western Community Housing Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,800
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,800
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,800
- Total assets
- $135,573,528
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Western Community Housing Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Engage the Art of Active AGI ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Western Community Housing Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $12K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Engage the Art of Active AGI Burbank, CA | Further Social Services of the Org | $10,800 |
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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 | $135,573,528 | $15,036,947 | $7,113,655 | $10,800 | 1 | $5,100,534 |
| 2023 | $121,022,520 | $9,065,991 | $6,501,129 | $12,000 | 1 | $940,868 |
| 2022 | $116,799,191 | $9,987,576 | $6,112,170 | $12,000 | 1 | $607,909 |
| 2021 | $106,078,970 | $11,023,596 | $6,221,661 | $11,400 | 1 | $3,049,246 |
| 2020 | $105,547,549 | $13,982,968 | $5,995,510 | $12,000 | 1 | $5,716,499 |
About Western Community Housing Inc
Based on IRS filings
Western Community Housing Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $135.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $5.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Community Housing Inc is led by Graham Espley-Jones, President & Director on the 2024 filing; 10 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Graham Espley-Jones
President & Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$515K (2024)
Jeffrey Meyers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Briganti
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Calvert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Strutner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Dallape
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wing Lam
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaymie Piguing
Vice President & Controller
Accounting Manager → Vice President & Controller, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $215K (2024)
Leanne Truofreh
Senior Vice President & Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Senior Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $183K (2024)
Martha Cisneros
Vice President & Real Estate
Senior Portfolio Manager → Vice President & Real Estate, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Scott Gayner
Vice President & Portf Management
Director of Development → Vice President & Portf Management, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $141K (2024)
Charles Latham Barker
Vice President & Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $162K (2024)
Gloria Aileen Earnest
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$90K (2024)
Izamar Rosales Aispuro
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$79K (2024)
Lauren Nicole Carich
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Nataly Rosales Carich
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$77K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Graham Espley Jones (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Sandra Gibbons (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: David Collins II (2020–2021) — In House Counsel
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $515K, to Graham Espley-Jones (Pres. /DIRECTOR). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Western Community Housing Inc
How much does Western Community Housing Inc give each year?
Western Community Housing Inc gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Western Community Housing Inc?
Western Community Housing Inc reported $135.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.0M.
What is Western Community Housing Inc?
Western Community Housing Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Costa Mesa, CA. It holds $135.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Western Community Housing Inc operate?
Western Community Housing Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Western Community Housing Inc's EIN?
Western Community Housing Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4751332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 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 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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