About Columbus House
Columbus House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing solutions to homelessness since 1982, offering emergency shelter and a continuum of housing and services to help people who are homeless move toward independence.
Focus Areas
HomelessnessSupportive housingEmergency shelterRapid re-housingVeterans servicesOutreach and engagementIncome and employment servicesHousing stability/prevention
Who They Fund
people experiencing homelessnessyouth experiencing homelessnessveteran familieslow-income / poor individuals and families
About Columbus House
Columbus House Inc funds homelessness response through a mix of emergency shelter, housing navigation, outreach, and legal support, with all recent grants going to Connecticut organizations. The largest recent award in the data is $191,817 to Upon This Rock Ministry in New Haven to ensure families have a safe space to go out of the elements. Another substantial grant went to New Opportunities Inc in Meriden for homeless-to-housing service activities, showing a practical emphasis on moving people from crisis toward stability. The foundation also supports organizations working directly with veterans, youth, and adults experiencing homelessness, including Ct Veterans Legal Center in West Haven for free legal services to veteran families. Columbus House Inc’s own mission centers on solutions to homelessness, and the grant record mirrors that focus across shelter, outreach, case management, and housing support. The pattern is local and service-oriented, with awards made to organizations that provide direct help rather than broad, general-purpose philanthropy.
What Columbus House Funds
A clear thread in Columbus House Inc’s grantmaking is emergency response for people without stable housing. In 2025, it gave $191,817 to Upon This Rock Ministry for a safe place out of the elements, and $47,258 in 2024 to The Connection Inc for emergency shelter services for youth. Housing navigation is another recurring theme: New Opportunities Inc received $72,000 in 2025 for homeless-to-housing service activities. The foundation also backs outreach and engagement work, including a $51,657 grant to St Vincent De Paul in Middletown for street canvasing, outreach and engagement, and case management services. Legal assistance appears as well, with Ct Veterans Legal Center supported for free legal services to veteran families.
How Columbus House Gives
Typical grant size sits in a fairly tight band: p25 is $45,000, median is $53,274, and p75 is $59,126. The recent record shows repeat support to several recipients across 2024 and 2025, including United Way, Ct Veterans Legal Center, Bh Care, St Vincent De Paul, and The Connection Inc. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Columbus House Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are all operating-style support for direct services, with no application process described in the data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$268K
Total Assets
$17.1M
Total Revenue
$16.9M
Total Expenses
$17.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $45K and $59K, with a median of $53K.
25th Percentile
$45K
Median
$53K
75th Percentile
$59K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ROBIN JENKINS
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