Western Home Foundation Inc
To support the mission of western home communities through philanthropic gifts and stewardships.
Western Home Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Western Home Foundation Inc gave $451K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $451K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $450,835
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $450,835
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $450,835
- Total assets
- $2,476,551
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Western Home Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Western Home Foundation Inc
Who Western Home Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Western Homes Services ($451K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 Home Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 467% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $62K (2020) to $873K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $451K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Homes Services Cedar Falls, IA | Support the Mission of Western Home Services, Inc. | $450,835 |
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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 | $2,476,551 | $585,278 | $925,795 | $450,835 | 1 | $142,751 |
| 2023 | $2,627,635 | $692,051 | $820,737 | $411,588 | 1 | $155,182 |
| 2022 | $3,162,465 | $449,828 | $1,332,945 | $872,787 | 1 | $107,188 |
| 2021 | $4,665,350 | $1,131,480 | $594,513 | $79,524 | 1 | $244,483 |
| 2020 | $3,972,686 | $402,742 | $508,631 | $62,320 | 1 | $75,711 |
About Western Home Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Western Home Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Cedar Falls, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $451K. Net investment income was $143K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Home Foundation Inc is led by Kris Hansen, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kris Hansen
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Harris
President-Cedar Falls Oper
Chief Operating Officer → President-Cedar Falls Operations, 2023
President-Cedar Falls Operations → President-Cedar Falls Oper, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Brown
Board Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Schultz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nafissa Egbuonye
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Schmitz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Fox
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat O'Leary
Chief Strategy Officer
Cso → Chief Strategy Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Frankhauser
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Gaines
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Ager
Chief Clinical Officer
Operations Senior Director → Chief Clinical Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell McCormick
Chief Operating Officer
Dco → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ashley Swanson (2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Morse (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Catherine Meier (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Jim Wohlpart (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Flynn (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Matt Garcia (2020) — Cbo
- Former: Willard Jenkins (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
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 Western Home Foundation Inc
How much does Western Home Foundation Inc give each year?
Western Home Foundation Inc gave $451K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $412K across 1 grant.
How large is Western Home Foundation Inc?
Western Home Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $585K.
What is Western Home Foundation Inc?
Western Home Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Cedar Falls, IA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Western Home Foundation Inc operate?
Western Home Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Western Home Foundation Inc's EIN?
Western Home Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1505760. 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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