The National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping the housing industry develop more effective approaches to home building, enhancing education and training for future generations of leaders in residential construction and increasing the body of knowledge on housing issues.
The National Housing Endowment’s recent giving is anchored by a large education grant to the National Association Home Buiders in Washington, DC, and a parallel set of grants that support residential construction training, scholarships, and housing-industry research. As the philanthropic arm of the National Association of Home Builders, it funds programs that build the housing workforce pipeline rather than direct services to individuals. In the 2024 file, it supported colleges and universities through the Home Builders Education Leadership Program, while also backing industry training through Home Builders Institute and the Joint Center for Housing Studies. Its grantmaking centers on residential construction education and the development of future leaders in the homebuilding field. Recent awards include support for Dunwoody College, Ball State University, University of Denver, and other institutions working in construction-related education. The foundation also makes grants to associations and workforce intermediaries, including the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders and local career-connected programs. Across the recent grant list, the pattern is consistent: training, scholarships, and program support for the residential construction sector.
Residential construction education is a core theme. The foundation gave $50,000 to Dunwoody College, $50,000 to Ball State University, and $50,000 to the University of Denver through the Home Builders Education Leadership Program, all tied to building education capacity for the industry. Workforce development appears through training and career exposure programs. It awarded $40,000 to Home Builders Institute for training and $71,500 to 30 HBAs for Career Connections, which supports outreach, career fairs, and other efforts that introduce young people to residential skilled trades. Scholarships are another clear channel. The National Housing Endowment granted $21,500 to the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders and $15,000 to Tuskegee University through education-related programs, alongside scholarship support for students preparing for careers in construction management and related fields. It also supports housing research. Harvard State of the Nations received $10,000 for the Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Typical awards are mid-sized: p25 is $15,000, the median is $21,500, and p75 is $37,750. The recent grant list shows both one-time program support and repeated support to the same institutions across years, including University of Cincinnati, Univ of Mass Amherst, Middle Tennessee St Univ, and Harvard State of the Nations. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several active programs, including HELP, Building Careers, Career Connections, and multiple scholarship programs.
$418K
$32.6M
$908K
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $15K and $38K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$38K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in CO.
MARK PURSELL
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Giving is national, and every recent grant in the file went to U.S. recipients. Colorado stands out as the top state by grant count, while 17% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state of DC. The recipient cities most visible in the recent list include Washington, DC; Cincinnati, Ohio; Amherst, Massachusetts; and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Grants also reached Minneapolis, Denver, Sacramento, and Birmingham, showing a broad spread across university campuses, associations, and training organizations.
Its active programs focus on residential construction education, skilled trades workforce development, student scholarships, industry training programs, and housing research. Recent grants also show support for career exposure, leadership development, and partnerships with home builders associations and colleges.
Yes. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several active programs, including Building Careers Program, HELP grants, Student Scholarships, Career Connections, and multiple scholarship programs.
Recent awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range. The provided distribution shows p25 at $15,000, median at $21,500, and p75 at $37,750.
Recipients include universities, home builders associations, training organizations, and industry intermediaries. The recent list includes Dunwoody College, Ball State University, University of Denver, Home Builders Institute, and the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders.
Giving is national across U.S. recipients, but Colorado is the top state by grant count. The HQ state, DC, accounts for 17% of grants, and the recent list also shows awards in Minnesota, Indiana, California, Tennessee, Ohio, Massachusetts, Alabama, and Wyoming.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from National Housing Endowment that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Programs or events that introduce middle and high school students to residential skilled trades, with participation from local industry associations.
Deadline: Program runs in cycles (example: Career Connections VII for 2026). Event verification should be submitted after event finalization for that cycle.
Who can apply: Academic institutions proposing programs in residential construction that address current industry issues and help prepare graduates for the residential construction workforce.
Deadline: The HELP application cycle begins in late January every year.
Track these deadlines, get reminders, and see how well your nonprofit fits — free with a Kindora account.
Create a free accountDeadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL STATE UNIVERSITY | MUNCIE, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| DUNWOODY COLLEGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $48,031 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| CA STATE SACRAMENTO | SACRAMENTO, CA | $37,750 | 2024 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| HOME BUILDERS INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $32,134 | 2024 | TRAINING |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,500 | 2024 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| GREATER BIRMINGHAM ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $21,500 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $21,250 | 2024 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| UNIV OF MASS AMHERST | AMHERST, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANDING, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST UNIV | MURFREESBORO, TN | $16,500 | 2024 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| MISSOULA COLLEGE | MISSOULA, MT | $15,000 | 2024 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| HARVARD STATE OF THE NATIONS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | JOINT CENTER FOR HOUSING STUDIES |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION HOME BUIDERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| 30 HBAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $71,500 | 2023 | CAREER CONNECTIONS |
| HOME BUILDERS INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2023 | TRAINING |
| MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST UNIV | MURFREESBORO, TN | $33,000 | 2023 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $27,000 | 2023 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $22,250 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| UNIV OF MASS AMHERST | AMHERST, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | LARAMIE, WY | $15,000 | 2023 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY | TUSKEGEE, AL | $15,000 | 2023 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| UNIV OF MONTANA MISSOULA | MISSOULA, MT | $15,000 | 2023 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | $14,677 | 2023 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | NEWARK, DE | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| HARVARD STATE OF THE NATIONS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | JOINT CENTER FOR HOUSING STUDIES |
| CA POLY STATE UNIV SAN LUIS OBISP | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $8,344 | 2023 | HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
$50,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
DUNWOODY COLLEGE
$50,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
$50,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
$48,031EDUCATION
CA STATE SACRAMENTO
$37,750HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
HOME BUILDERS INSTITUTE
$32,134TRAINING
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$25,500HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
GREATER BIRMINGHAM ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
$21,500EDUCATION
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$21,250HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
UNIV OF MASS AMHERST
$20,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$20,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST UNIV
$16,500HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
MISSOULA COLLEGE
$15,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
HARVARD STATE OF THE NATIONS
$10,000JOINT CENTER FOR HOUSING STUDIES
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION HOME BUIDERS
$100,000EDUCATION
30 HBAS
$71,500CAREER CONNECTIONS
HOME BUILDERS INSTITUTE
$40,000TRAINING
MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST UNIV
$33,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
$27,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$25,000EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND
$22,250EDUCATION
UNIV OF MASS AMHERST
$20,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
$15,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
$15,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
UNIV OF MONTANA MISSOULA
$15,000HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
$14,677HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
$10,000EDUCATION
HARVARD STATE OF THE NATIONS
$10,000JOINT CENTER FOR HOUSING STUDIES
CA POLY STATE UNIV SAN LUIS OBISP
$8,344HOME BUILDERS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM