About Front Porch Investments
Front Porch Investments is a catalyst for innovative and community-centered affordable housing solutions. We unify and amplify the local housing ecosystem by connecting public officials, housing developers, community development organizations, and foundations to expand housing access and affordability across the Omaha–Council Bluffs metro.
Focus Areas
Affordable housing developmentWorkforce housing (80–120% AMI)Preservation and rehabilitationHomeownership support and down payment assistanceHome repair and renovationCommunity-led participatory grantmakingInnovation in housing design, construction, and modelsPolicy and advocacy for affordable housing
Who They Fund
people experiencing homelessness or at risk of housing losslow-income and underserved urban communities
About Front Porch Investments
Front Porch Investments is based in Omaha, NE. It reported $14,548,713 in annual grants in its latest 990 year on file (2025) and total assets of $50,478,313. Its grantmaking is centered on affordable housing development and preservation, workforce housing for households at 80–120% AMI, homeownership support, home repair and renovation, innovation in housing design and delivery, and policy and advocacy for affordable housing. The foundation’s local giving is concentrated in Nebraska, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and NE listed as the state where it gives most often. Recent large grants show the range of its funding. Front Porch Investments gave $1,627,367 to Together Inc in 2025, $1,583,321 to Habitat for Humanity of Omaha in 2024, and $580,000 to Project Houseworks in 2025. Other major recipients include Black and Pink Inc at $500,000 in 2024 and Mercy Housing Midwest at $500,000 in 2023. The recipient base in the recent grants list is largely Omaha-based, with a smaller number of awards outside Nebraska, including Impact Development Fund in Loveland, CO, and Pottawattamie Cty Dev Corp in Council Bluffs, IA. Its active grant programs include the Development and Preservation Fund, the Greenlining Fund, and the Innovation Fund, which together cover loans, grant rounds, community-guided funding, and housing innovation work across the Omaha–Council Bluffs area.
What Front Porch Investments Funds
Recent grantmaking spans affordable housing development, housing preservation, homeownership support, and capacity building for the housing ecosystem. It also includes community-led work tied to displacement prevention, neighborhood revitalization, and workforce development in the affordable housing sector. Notable grants include $1,627,367 to Together Inc in 2025, $1,583,321 to Habitat for Humanity of Omaha in 2024, and $580,000 to Project Houseworks in 2025. Other recent awards include $500,000 to Black and Pink Inc for civil rights, social action, and advocacy, $477,960 and $435,321 to Seventy-Five North Revital Co for environmental quality protection, and $150,000 to MAPA Foundation for public safety and disaster preparedness.
How Front Porch Investments Gives
Front Porch Investments’ typical grant size is $109,232 at the 25th percentile, $168,272 at the median, and $314,594 at the 75th percentile. Its giving is local, with Nebraska receiving 95% of grants and Omaha appearing repeatedly in the recent grants list. The foundation uses multiple vehicles, including grant rounds, targeted funding opportunities, and a revolving loan fund. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Development and Preservation Fund loan fund, some grant rounds, and development RFPs, while others such as the Greenlining Fund and Innovation Fund do not.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.8M
Total Assets
$50.5M
Total Revenue
$5.4M
Total Expenses
$5.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $109K and $315K, with a median of $168K.
25th Percentile
$109K
Median
$168K
75th Percentile
$315K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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