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    National Health Care for Homeless Council

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    NASHVILLE, TNWebsite6152262292

    About National Health Care for Homeless Council

    The foundation funds frontline health and shelter services that serve people experiencing homelessness, prioritizing community health centers, medical respite programs, county public health partners, and faith-based warming/hospitality sites. Grants are largely labeled as program support and frequently target operational delivery of primary care, respite care, outreach/vaccination and coordinated local public-health responses rather than research or advocacy. Funding is geographically distributed across U.S. cities and counties, with multiple repeat awards to the same service providers.

    Focus Areas

    Medical respite houses and short-term clinical respite care for people experiencing homelessness (e.g., Bob Tavani House)Community health centers and federally qualified clinics delivering primary care to homeless populations (e.g., JWCH Institute, Camillus Health Concern)Local public health departments and county-level partnerships to coordinate homeless health services and vaccine/outreach campaigns (e.g., Hennepin County, Pinellas County)Faith-based warming centers, congregational hospitality programs and faith-affiliated homeless services (e.g., Haywood Street Congregation, Catholic Charities affiliates)Targeted outreach programs including vaccine ambassador and mobile outreach initiatives to reach unsheltered people

    About National Health Care for Homeless Council

    Medical respite and short-term care for people experiencing homelessness sit at the center of National Health Care for Homeless Council’s grantmaking. The largest recent award in the data is $328,954 to Bob Tavani House for Medical Respite in Duluth, followed by $321,160 to Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville and $308,900 to Hennepin County in Minneapolis. Those grants show a funder that backs service delivery across clinical respite settings, faith-based hospitality sites, and public-health partners. The council’s grants are typically labeled program services, and the recipients range from community health centers to county agencies and congregational outreach programs. In the recent grants list, Jwch Institute Inc in City of Commerce received $234,481, while Camillus Health Concern in Miami received $124,518. Both fit a pattern of support for frontline care tied to homelessness, including primary care, outreach, and coordination with local systems. The National Health Care for Homeless Council also recognizes medical respite excellence through the Willie J. Mackey National Medical Respite Award, which is presented through its Respite Care Providers’ Network.

    What National Health Care for Homeless Council Funds

    Medical respite is the clearest cause area in the data. Beyond the top award to Bob Tavani House for Medical Respite in Duluth, the council also funded Bob Tavani Medical Respite House for $146,318, reinforcing repeated support for recuperative care settings. Community health centers are another major lane. Jwch Institute Inc in City of Commerce received $234,481, and Camillus Health Concern in Miami received $124,518, both under program services tied to care for people experiencing homelessness. The council also funds local public-health coordination and outreach. Hennepin County in Minneapolis received $308,900, and Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners in Clearwater received $108,718. Faith-linked hospitality and warming programs appear as well, including Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville for $321,160 and Hope Hospitality & Warming Center in Pontiac for $115,208.

    How National Health Care for Homeless Council Gives

    Typical grants cluster in the middle range rather than at very small or very large levels: the p25 is $20,150, the median is $80,802, and the p75 is $105,000. The recent list also shows repeat awards to several recipients across multiple years, including Hennepin County, The Wright Center for Community Health, Jwch Institute Inc, Camillus Health Concern, and Haywood Street Congregation. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing operating-style support rather than one-time project-only funding. The foundation makes program-related investments false and funds individuals false. An active program listed in the data, the Willie J. Mackey National Medical Respite Award, is nomination-based and does not accept unsolicited applications.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $930K

    Total Assets

    $4.8M

    Total Revenue

    $9.3M

    Total Expenses

    $7.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $20K and $105K, with a median of $81K.

    25th Percentile

    $20K

    Median

    $81K

    75th Percentile

    $105K

    Geographic Reach

    National22 states funded
    Funding intensity
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    Leadership

    G ROBERT WATTS

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Who They Fund

    community members / general publicvaccine-hesitant or unvaccinated individuals

    Giving Approach

    Mid-sized, program-focused grants distributed nationally with a mix of one-time and multiple awards; the foundation concentrates funding on service delivery organizations and local government partners, often renewing support for proven frontline providers rather than large capital projects or broad national advocacy groups.

    Funding Style

    program-specific fundingdirect service / program deliverycommunity outreach grants

    Notable grantees: JWCH Institute Inc., Haywood Street Congregation, Bob Tavani House / Bob Tavani Medical Respite, Affinia Healthcare, Camillus Health Concern

    Topics

    vaccine outreach and promotionimmunization ambassador trainingcommunity health educationvaccination access facilitation

    Where National Health Care for Homeless Council Makes Grants

    Grant recipients are spread across the United States, with 100% of grants in the U.S. Tennessee is the top state by grant count at 26%, which is distinct from the headquarters location. In the recent grants list, Minneapolis, Duluth, Asheville, Philadelphia, and City of Commerce each appear multiple times or at notable amounts, alongside recurring recipient cities such as Miami, Scranton, and Clearwater. The distribution shows a broad national footprint with repeated concentration in a few U.S. cities and counties.

    Frequently Asked Questions About National Health Care for Homeless Council

    What kinds of organizations does National Health Care for Homeless Council fund?

    The recent grants point to community health centers, medical respite programs, county public-health partners, and faith-based warming or hospitality sites. Examples include Jwch Institute Inc in City of Commerce, Bob Tavani House for Medical Respite in Duluth, Hennepin County in Minneapolis, and Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville.

    Does the foundation make repeated grants to the same recipients?

    Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Hennepin County, The Wright Center for Community Health, Jwch Institute Inc, Camillus Health Concern, and Haywood Street Congregation. That pattern indicates recurring support across multiple years.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The distribution centers around mid-sized awards: p25 is $20,150, median is $80,802, and p75 is $105,000. Recent grants also include larger program-service awards above $300,000, such as Bob Tavani House for Medical Respite and Haywood Street Congregation.

    Does National Health Care for Homeless Council accept unsolicited applications for its active award program?

    No. The Willie J. Mackey National Medical Respite Award is presented through the Respite Care Providers’ Network, is nomination-based, and accepts no unsolicited applications.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

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    Who can apply: HRSA-funded technical assistance is specifically for federally qualified health centers, medical respite programs, and organizations seeking to become health centers. Non-health-center organizations may receive informal assistance, peer connections, or consultations; in-depth training for non-health centers may be subject to a fee schedule.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATIONASHEVILLE, NC$182,8042026PROGRAM SERVICES
    BOB TAVANI HOUSE FOR MEDICAL RESPITEDULUTH, MN$181,3182026PROGRAM SERVICES
    HENNEPIN COUNTYMINNEAPOLIS, MN$177,9662026PROGRAM SERVICES
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDAORLANDO, FL$130,3852026PROGRAM SERVICES
    CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF WESTERN WASHINGTONSEATTLE, WA$100,0002026PROGRAM SERVICES
    HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALOS ANGELES, CA$60,0002026PROGRAM SERVICES
    COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTYSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA$34,7772026PROGRAM SERVICES
    HORIZON RECUPERATIVE CARELOS ANGELES, CA$25,0002026PROGRAM SERVICES
    HARBOR CARE FOUNDATIONGRANADA HILLS, CA$12,1002026PROGRAM SERVICES
    GOLDEN STATE RECUPERATIVE CARE INCLOS ANGELES, CA$10,0002026PROGRAM SERVICES
    RIS FOUNDATIONLOS ANGELES, CA$10,0002026PROGRAM SERVICES
    COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESSDENVER, CO$5,2002026PROGRAM SERVICES
    BOB TAVANI HOUSE FOR MEDICAL RESPITEDULUTH, MN$328,9542025PROGRAM SERVICES
    HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATIONASHEVILLE, NC$321,1602025PROGRAM SERVICES
    HENNEPIN COUNTYMINNEAPOLIS, MN$308,9002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERMETHUEN, MA$127,2512025PROGRAM SERVICES
    THE WRIGHT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTHSCRANTON, PA$105,0002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    YAKIMA NBHD HEALTH SERVICESYAKIMA, WA$105,0002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    JWCH INSTITUTE INCCITY OF COMMERCE, CA$105,0002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    STEPPING STONE MINISTRIESBISMARCK, ND$101,5632025PROGRAM SERVICES
    SIENA FRANCIS HOUSEOMAHA, NE$100,0002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    AFFINIA HEALTHCAREST LOUIS, MI$95,0002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    LIFESPRING HEALTH SYSTEMJEFFERSONVILLE, IN$95,0002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    OPTIMUS HEALTHCARE INCBRIDGEPORT, CT$95,0002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    PINELLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSCLEARWATER, FL$93,9182025PROGRAM SERVICES
    CHATTANOOGA CHURCH MINISTRIES INCCHATTANOOGA, TN$70,0002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONPHILADELPHIA, PA$55,0002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    CAMILLUS HEALTH CONCERNMIAMI, FL$54,8292025PROGRAM SERVICES
    COLUMBUS NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERCOLUMBUS, OH$43,2362025PROGRAM SERVICES
    5 CITIES HOMELESS COALITIONGROVER BEACH, CA$33,3332025PROGRAM SERVICES
    GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTERSANTA MARIA, CA$33,3332025PROGRAM SERVICES
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EAST TENNESSEE INCKNOXVILLE, TN$30,0002025PROGRAM SERVICES
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES EASTERN WASHINGTONSPOKANE, WA$244,6132024PROGRAM SERVICES
    JWCH INSTITUTE INCCITY OF COMMERCE, CA$234,4812024PROGRAM SERVICES
    BOB TAVANI MEDICAL RESPITE HOUSEDULUTH, MN$146,3182024PROGRAM SERVICES
    OPTIMUS HEALTHCARE INCBRIDGEPORT, CT$141,4752024PROGRAM SERVICES
    PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONPHILADELPHIA, PA$135,0002024PROGRAM SERVICES
    AFFINIA HEALTHCAREST LOUIS, MI$135,0002024VACCINE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
    MADISON AREA URBAN MINISTRYMADISON, WI$131,6702024PROGRAM SERVICES
    THE WRIGHT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTHSCRANTON, PA$127,7272024PROGRAM SERVICES
    CAMILLUS HEALTH CONCERNMIAMI, FL$124,5182024PROGRAM SERVICES
    HOPE HOSPITALITY & WARMING CENTERPONTIAC, MI$115,2082024PROGRAM SERVICES
    LIFESPRING HEALTH SYSTEMJEFFERSONVILLE, IN$109,2222024PROGRAM SERVICES
    PINELLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSCLEARWATER, FL$108,7182024PROGRAM SERVICES
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INCORLANDO, FL$108,0452024PROGRAM SERVICES
    HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATIONASHEVILLE, NC$107,0532024PROGRAM SERVICES
    HENNEPIN COUNTYMINNEAPOLIS, MN$102,9672024PROGRAM SERVICES
    NATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATIONLOS ANGELES, CA$100,0002024PROGRAM SERVICES
    COMMUNITY FORWARD SFSAN FRANCISCO, CA$100,0002024PROGRAM SERVICES
    KA HALE A KA OLA HOMELESS RESOURCESWAILUKU, HI$100,0002024PROGRAM SERVICES

    HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION

    $182,804
    ASHEVILLE, NC2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    BOB TAVANI HOUSE FOR MEDICAL RESPITE

    $181,318
    DULUTH, MN2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    HENNEPIN COUNTY

    $177,966
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

    $130,385
    ORLANDO, FL2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF WESTERN WASHINGTON

    $100,000
    SEATTLE, WA2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CA

    $60,000
    LOS ANGELES, CA2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

    $34,777
    SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    HORIZON RECUPERATIVE CARE

    $25,000
    LOS ANGELES, CA2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    HARBOR CARE FOUNDATION

    $12,100
    GRANADA HILLS, CA2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    GOLDEN STATE RECUPERATIVE CARE INC

    $10,000
    LOS ANGELES, CA2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    RIS FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    LOS ANGELES, CA2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS

    $5,200
    DENVER, CO2026

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    BOB TAVANI HOUSE FOR MEDICAL RESPITE

    $328,954
    DULUTH, MN2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION

    $321,160
    ASHEVILLE, NC2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    HENNEPIN COUNTY

    $308,900
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    GREATER LAWRENCE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

    $127,251
    METHUEN, MA2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    THE WRIGHT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH

    $105,000
    SCRANTON, PA2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    YAKIMA NBHD HEALTH SERVICES

    $105,000
    YAKIMA, WA2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    JWCH INSTITUTE INC

    $105,000
    CITY OF COMMERCE, CA2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    STEPPING STONE MINISTRIES

    $101,563
    BISMARCK, ND2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    SIENA FRANCIS HOUSE

    $100,000
    OMAHA, NE2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    AFFINIA HEALTHCARE

    $95,000
    ST LOUIS, MI2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    LIFESPRING HEALTH SYSTEM

    $95,000
    JEFFERSONVILLE, IN2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    OPTIMUS HEALTHCARE INC

    $95,000
    BRIDGEPORT, CT2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    PINELLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

    $93,918
    CLEARWATER, FL2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    CHATTANOOGA CHURCH MINISTRIES INC

    $70,000
    CHATTANOOGA, TN2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

    $55,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    CAMILLUS HEALTH CONCERN

    $54,829
    MIAMI, FL2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    COLUMBUS NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER

    $43,236
    COLUMBUS, OH2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    5 CITIES HOMELESS COALITION

    $33,333
    GROVER BEACH, CA2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTER

    $33,333
    SANTA MARIA, CA2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EAST TENNESSEE INC

    $30,000
    KNOXVILLE, TN2025

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES EASTERN WASHINGTON

    $244,613
    SPOKANE, WA2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    JWCH INSTITUTE INC

    $234,481
    CITY OF COMMERCE, CA2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    BOB TAVANI MEDICAL RESPITE HOUSE

    $146,318
    DULUTH, MN2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    OPTIMUS HEALTHCARE INC

    $141,475
    BRIDGEPORT, CT2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

    $135,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    AFFINIA HEALTHCARE

    $135,000
    ST LOUIS, MI2024

    VACCINE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

    MADISON AREA URBAN MINISTRY

    $131,670
    MADISON, WI2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    THE WRIGHT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH

    $127,727
    SCRANTON, PA2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    CAMILLUS HEALTH CONCERN

    $124,518
    MIAMI, FL2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    HOPE HOSPITALITY & WARMING CENTER

    $115,208
    PONTIAC, MI2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    LIFESPRING HEALTH SYSTEM

    $109,222
    JEFFERSONVILLE, IN2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    PINELLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

    $108,718
    CLEARWATER, FL2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC

    $108,045
    ORLANDO, FL2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION

    $107,053
    ASHEVILLE, NC2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    HENNEPIN COUNTY

    $102,967
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    NATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    LOS ANGELES, CA2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    COMMUNITY FORWARD SF

    $100,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES

    KA HALE A KA OLA HOMELESS RESOURCES

    $100,000
    WAILUKU, HI2024

    PROGRAM SERVICES