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    East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun

    ActiveHousing & Shelter
    CEDAR RAPIDS, IAWebsite3192890072

    About East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun

    The East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund (ECIHTF) is a community-based non-profit organization dedicated to improving quality of life by expanding affordable housing opportunities in Benton, Iowa, Jones, and Washington Counties through innovative and flexible funding.

    Focus Areas

    Affordable housing developmentDown payment assistanceHomeowner rehabilitation and emergency repairHousing program administration and technical assistanceRevolving loan and grant programs for housing providers

    Who They Fund

    owner-occupant homeownersrental property tenants (via rental rehab)prospective homebuyers receiving down-payment assistance

    Funding Style

    direct service/project fundingcapital/construction support

    About East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun

    East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun centers its giving on affordable housing preservation and homeownership support across Benton, Iowa, Jones, and Washington counties. Recent grants show a practical mix of rental rehab, owner-occupied repairs, construction management, and down payment assistance, with awards reaching both nonprofit housing groups and local public entities. The largest recent grant listed is $74,359 to Hawkeye Area Community Action Progr in Hiawatha for rehab housing facility work, and the next-largest includes $64,295 to Benton County Apartments LLC in Vinton for rental rehab. The trust fund also backed housing rehabilitation for the City of Washington, down payment assistance for the City of Kalona, and home rehabilitation work through Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity. That pattern matches its stated role as a community-based housing fund using flexible support to expand affordable housing opportunities. Across the recent grants, the foundation appears to fund both project-level improvements and program support tied to housing stability, rather than a single narrow activity.

    What East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun Funds

    A core theme is housing rehabilitation and preservation. In 2025, East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun gave $64,295 to Benton County Apartments LLC in Vinton for rental rehab, and it also awarded $40,338 in 2024 to Victor Senior Housing in Victor for the same purpose. Owner-occupied housing repairs are another clear line of support: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity in Iowa City received $15,955 in 2025 for repairs for homeowners, while Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity in Cedar Rapids received $6,624 in 2025 for rehab for owner-occupants. The trust fund also supports homebuyer access. City of Kalona received $50,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024 for down payment assistance. In addition, the East Central Iowa Council of Govts received $21,339 in 2023 and $21,000 in 2024 for construction management.

    How East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun Gives

    Typical awards sit in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $13,864, a median grant of $25,000, and a p75 of $35,352. Recent grants range from smaller technical or repair awards to larger project-support grants. The pattern suggests repeat support to some organizations across multiple years, including Benton County Apartments LLC, City of Washington, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, Marengo Housing Corporation, and East Central Iowa Council of Govts. The funder operates as a local housing trust fund rather than an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. The grant list also shows a mix of direct project funding and program administration support.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

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    East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund — Affordable Housing Funding

    affordable housinghousing developmenthousing rehabilitation+5 more

    Who can apply: Eligible applicants are nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental entities proposing affordable housing projects located within Benton, Iowa, Jones, and Washington Counties. Individual citizens are not eligible to apply. The fund serves households below 80% AMI, with priority may be given to projects benefiting households at or below 30% AMI.

    ECIHTF is accepting applications (see application packet for specific submission instructions and any deadline details).

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $273K

    Total Assets

    $399K

    Total Revenue

    $532K

    Total Expenses

    $501K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $14K and $35K, with a median of $25K.

    25th Percentile

    $14K

    Median

    $25K

    75th Percentile

    $35K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in IA.

    Funding intensity
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    Leadership

    BOB YODER

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    short-term emergency repair assistance
    housing preservation/rehabilitation

    Topics

    rental property rehabilitationowner-occupied home rehabilitationdown-payment/homebuyer assistanceemergency home repairsconstruction management for housing projectshousing code compliance and unit habitability

    Where East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is entirely in Iowa, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list reaches several local cities, especially Vinton, Washington, Kalona, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City. Vinton appears repeatedly through Benton County Apartments LLC and 3db LLC, while Cedar Rapids shows up in support for the East Central Iowa Council of Govts, Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity, and Connerley Construction LLC. The geography matches a local housing remit rather than a multi-state footprint.

    Frequently Asked Questions About East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun

    What types of housing work does East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun fund?

    The fund supports rental rehabilitation, owner-occupied home rehabilitation, emergency repairs, down payment assistance, and construction management for housing projects. Recent grants include rehab housing facility work, rental rehab, home rehabilitation, and down payment assistance.

    Does the foundation support down payment assistance?

    Yes. The recent grants list includes $50,000 to the City of Kalona in 2025 for down payment assistance and $25,000 to the same recipient in 2024 for the same purpose. The active programs also include a Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance program.

    How large are typical grants?

    Typical awards are moderate in size: p25 is $13,864, median grant size is $25,000, and p75 is $35,352. The recent list also includes larger project awards such as $74,359 and $64,295, along with smaller repair grants below $10,000.

    Where does East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fun give?

    The grantmaking is local and entirely in Iowa. The data ties giving to Benton, Iowa, Jones, and Washington counties, with recent recipients in cities such as Vinton, Washington, Kalona, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City.

    Are grants repeated to the same organizations over time?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Benton County Apartments LLC, City of Washington, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, Marengo Housing Corporation, and East Central Iowa Council of Govts. That points to ongoing project and program support rather than one-time-only awards.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRHIAWATHA, IA$74,3592025REHAB HOUSING FACILI
    BENTON COUNTY APARTMENTS LLCVINTON, IA$64,2952025RENTAL REHAB
    CITY OF KALONAKALONA, IA$50,0002025DOWN PMT ASSISTANCE
    3DB LLCVINTON, IA$35,0002025ASSISTANCE TO HOMEBU
    IOWA VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITYIOWA CITY, IA$15,9552025REPAIRS FOR HOMEOWNE
    A & A CONSTRUCTIONOLIN, IA$14,2262025REHAB DONE ON 2 HOME
    EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVTSCEDAR RAPIDS, IA$7,2912025CONSTRUCTION MGMT
    CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITYCEDAR RAPIDS, IA$6,6242025REHAB FOR OWNER-OCCU
    ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & ABWATERLOO, IA$5,7302025EMERGENCY REPAIR 1 H
    VICTOR SENIOR HOUSINGVICTOR, IA$40,3382024RENTAL REHAB
    BENTON COUNTY APARTMENTS LLCVINTON, IA$35,7042024RENTAL REHAB
    IOWA VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITYIOWA CITY, IA$34,9232024HOME REHABILITATION
    CITY OF WASHINGTONWASHINGTON, IA$33,5352024HOUSING REHABILITATI
    MARENGO HOUSING CORPORATIONMARENGO, IA$28,4292024RENTAL REHABILITATIO
    CITY OF KALONAKALONA, IA$25,0002024DOWN PMT ASSISTANCE
    EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVTSCEDAR RAPIDS, IA$21,0002024CONSTRUCTION MGMT
    CONNERLEY CONSTRUCTION LLCCEDAR RAPIDS, IA$14,8202024HOME REHABILITATION
    OXFORD JUNCTION HOUSING INCLOWDEN, IA$13,5032024RENTAL REHAB
    CITY OF WASHINGTONWASHINGTON, IA$42,5702023HOUSING REHABILITATI
    CEDAR VALLEY BANK & TRUSTVINTON, IA$25,0002023DOWN PMT ASSISTANCE
    EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVTSCEDAR RAPIDS, IA$21,3392023CONSTRUCTION MGMT
    MARENGO HOUSING CORPORATIONMARENGO, IA$6,1982023RENTAL REHABILITATIO
    IOWA VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITYIOWA CITY, IA$6,1982023HOME REHABILITATION

    HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGR

    $74,359
    HIAWATHA, IA2025

    REHAB HOUSING FACILI

    BENTON COUNTY APARTMENTS LLC

    $64,295
    VINTON, IA2025

    RENTAL REHAB

    CITY OF KALONA

    $50,000
    KALONA, IA2025

    DOWN PMT ASSISTANCE

    3DB LLC

    $35,000
    VINTON, IA2025

    ASSISTANCE TO HOMEBU

    IOWA VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

    $15,955
    IOWA CITY, IA2025

    REPAIRS FOR HOMEOWNE

    A & A CONSTRUCTION

    $14,226
    OLIN, IA2025

    REHAB DONE ON 2 HOME

    EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVTS

    $7,291
    CEDAR RAPIDS, IA2025

    CONSTRUCTION MGMT

    CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

    $6,624
    CEDAR RAPIDS, IA2025

    REHAB FOR OWNER-OCCU

    ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & AB

    $5,730
    WATERLOO, IA2025

    EMERGENCY REPAIR 1 H

    VICTOR SENIOR HOUSING

    $40,338
    VICTOR, IA2024

    RENTAL REHAB

    BENTON COUNTY APARTMENTS LLC

    $35,704
    VINTON, IA2024

    RENTAL REHAB

    IOWA VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

    $34,923
    IOWA CITY, IA2024

    HOME REHABILITATION

    CITY OF WASHINGTON

    $33,535
    WASHINGTON, IA2024

    HOUSING REHABILITATI

    MARENGO HOUSING CORPORATION

    $28,429
    MARENGO, IA2024

    RENTAL REHABILITATIO

    CITY OF KALONA

    $25,000
    KALONA, IA2024

    DOWN PMT ASSISTANCE

    EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVTS

    $21,000
    CEDAR RAPIDS, IA2024

    CONSTRUCTION MGMT

    CONNERLEY CONSTRUCTION LLC

    $14,820
    CEDAR RAPIDS, IA2024

    HOME REHABILITATION

    OXFORD JUNCTION HOUSING INC

    $13,503
    LOWDEN, IA2024

    RENTAL REHAB

    CITY OF WASHINGTON

    $42,570
    WASHINGTON, IA2023

    HOUSING REHABILITATI

    CEDAR VALLEY BANK & TRUST

    $25,000
    VINTON, IA2023

    DOWN PMT ASSISTANCE

    EAST CENTRAL IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVTS

    $21,339
    CEDAR RAPIDS, IA2023

    CONSTRUCTION MGMT

    MARENGO HOUSING CORPORATION

    $6,198
    MARENGO, IA2023

    RENTAL REHABILITATIO

    IOWA VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

    $6,198
    IOWA CITY, IA2023

    HOME REHABILITATION