Working relentlessly with our community until everyone has a place to call home. CSB leads a coordinated, community effort to prevent and end homelessness in Franklin County and the Central Ohio region by driving strategy, accountability, collaboration, and resources.
Community Shelter Board concentrates its grantmaking on homelessness response in Franklin County and Central Ohio, and its operating support reaches a network of local providers rather than individual households. The largest recent grants in the record went to the YMCA of Central Ohio and Homefull, both for general operations, which fits a pattern of funding the organizations that carry shelter, housing, and outreach services across the system. Another recurring recipient is Home for Families, which received major general-operating support in consecutive years. The foundation’s public programs show how it works: it administers Continuum of Care project funding, reviews concept papers for permanent housing development, and runs seasonal funding opportunities for winter warming centers and non-congregate shelter. Those processes are tied to Franklin County, Columbus, and the wider Central Ohio region. The grant record also shows a steady reliance on unrestricted or operational support, with awards directed to established nonprofit partners such as Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, YWCA Columbus, and Community Housing Network Inc. In practice, Community Shelter Board functions as a local coordinating funder for homelessness infrastructure rather than a broad issue-area grantmaker.
A central theme is emergency shelter and cold-weather response. Community Shelter Board provides seasonal support for Winter Warming Centers, including operational funding for providers that run overnight shelter space during the winter season. Another major area is permanent housing development. Through its concept-paper and project-selection processes, the foundation prioritizes projects seeking Continuum of Care bonus funds and Ohio Housing Finance Agency tax credit prioritization for permanent housing development. The foundation also funds housing-stability services through general operations at frontline agencies. In Columbus, it gave $4,590,664 to Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio and $3,488,790 to YWCA Columbus for general operations, reflecting support for organizations that deliver shelter, rapid rehousing, and related homelessness interventions. Those awards align with its focus on homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and street outreach.
Grant sizes are large and concentrated: the typical award falls between $561,385 at the 25th percentile and $2,779,166 at the 75th percentile, with a median of $869,735. The record is dominated by ongoing operating support to established providers, and several organizations appear in multiple years, including Homefull, Home for Families, and National Church Residences. That suggests recurring institutional support rather than one-off project grantmaking. Community Shelter Board is a regular funder, not a DAF, and its active programs include application-based processes for partner agencies seeking Continuum of Care and seasonal shelter funding.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Shelter Board that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations proposing new projects within the Continuum of Care system.
Deadline: CSB states it continues to accept applications for new projects; no specific closing date provided.
$43.5M
$29.2M
$57.9M
$59.3M
Most grants fall between $561K and $2.8M, with a median of $870K.
25th Percentile
$561K
Median
$870K
75th Percentile
$2.8M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Giving is tightly local: 100% of grants in the data go to recipients in Ohio, with funding concentrated in Columbus and nearby Central Ohio communities. Columbus appears most often, including awards to the YMCA of Central Ohio, Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, and Community Housing Network Inc. Dayton also appears through Homefull, showing some regional reach within the state. The grant record does not show out-of-state or non-U.S. recipients.
Recipients are nonprofit provider agencies and community organizations that deliver homelessness services and housing support. In the recent grants list, that includes groups such as YMCA of Central Ohio, Homefull, Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, and YWCA Columbus, mostly for general operations.
Yes. Its active programs include application and review processes for new Continuum of Care projects, permanent housing development concept papers, winter warming centers, and non-congregate shelter proposals. Several of those opportunities explicitly accept unsolicited applications from provider agencies.
The grant-size profile is substantial: p25 is $561,385, median grant size is $869,735, and p75 is $2,779,166. The recent record also includes several seven-figure operating awards.
Its giving is local, and the grant record shows 100% of grants to recipients in Ohio. The main concentration is Columbus and Central Ohio, with additional activity tied to Dayton through Homefull.
Its stated focus areas include homelessness prevention, shelter services, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, street outreach, landlord engagement and incentives, and continuum of care administration. Its active grant programs also emphasize winter warming centers, non-congregate shelter, and permanent housing development.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,675,650 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| HOMEFULL | DAYTON, OH | $9,109,793 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $4,590,664 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| HOME FOR FAMILIES | COLUMBUS, OH | $4,310,353 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| YWCA COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $3,488,790 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| COMMUNITY HOUSING NETWORK INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,634,009 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| SOUTHEAST INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,517,495 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,307,912 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OHIO AND INDIANA | COLUMBUS, OH | $975,884 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| EQUITAS HEALTH | COLUMBUS, OH | $886,130 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| MARYHAVEN INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $869,735 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| GLADDEN COMMUNITY HOUSE | COLUMBUS, OH | $796,845 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE | COLUMBUS, OH | $685,382 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| NETCARE ACCESS | COLUMBUS, OH | $642,372 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY AND HEALING | COLUMBUS, OH | $297,594 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE | COLUMBUS, OH | $256,271 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH | COLUMBUS, OH | $236,892 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $112,524 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| COLUMBUS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | COLUMBUS, OH | $56,945 | 2024 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,797,588 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| HOMEFULL | DAYTON, OH | $7,097,801 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| HOME FOR FAMILIES | COLUMBUS, OH | $4,357,063 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| YWCA COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $3,052,884 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,779,166 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| COMMUNITY HOUSING NETWORK INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,339,474 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,348,740 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| SOUTHEAST INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,155,309 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OHIO AND INDIANA | COLUMBUS, OH | $778,030 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| GLADDEN COMMUNITY HOUSE | COLUMBUS, OH | $740,070 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| EQUITAS HEALTH | COLUMBUS, OH | $727,329 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| MARYHAVEN INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $656,478 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| NETCARE ACCESS | COLUMBUS, OH | $631,753 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE | COLUMBUS, OH | $561,385 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $471,914 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| COLUMBUS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | COLUMBUS, OH | $320,028 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE | COLUMBUS, OH | $244,980 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
| MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH | COLUMBUS, OH | $213,459 | 2023 | FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS. |
YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO
$10,675,650FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
HOMEFULL
$9,109,793FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO
$4,590,664FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
HOME FOR FAMILIES
$4,310,353FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
YWCA COLUMBUS
$3,488,790FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
COMMUNITY HOUSING NETWORK INC
$2,634,009FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
SOUTHEAST INC
$1,517,495FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES
$1,307,912FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OHIO AND INDIANA
$975,884FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
EQUITAS HEALTH
$886,130FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
MARYHAVEN INC
$869,735FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
GLADDEN COMMUNITY HOUSE
$796,845FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE
$685,382FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
NETCARE ACCESS
$642,372FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY AND HEALING
$297,594FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE
$256,271FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH
$236,892FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
THE SALVATION ARMY
$112,524FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
COLUMBUS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
$56,945FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO
$10,797,588FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
HOMEFULL
$7,097,801FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
HOME FOR FAMILIES
$4,357,063FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
YWCA COLUMBUS
$3,052,884FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO
$2,779,166FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
COMMUNITY HOUSING NETWORK INC
$2,339,474FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
NATIONAL CHURCH RESIDENCES
$1,348,740FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
SOUTHEAST INC
$1,155,309FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OHIO AND INDIANA
$778,030FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
GLADDEN COMMUNITY HOUSE
$740,070FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
EQUITAS HEALTH
$727,329FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
MARYHAVEN INC
$656,478FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
NETCARE ACCESS
$631,753FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE
$561,385FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
THE SALVATION ARMY
$471,914FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
COLUMBUS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
$320,028FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE
$244,980FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH
$213,459FOR USE IN THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
