To give back by utilizing the skills and resources of building industry members on shelter-related construction for the homeless and others at-risk, leveraging in-kind construction expertise to support nonprofits that provide shelter and supportive services.
Focus Areas
Shelter / Supportive housingHomeless servicesVeterans servicesYouth servicesDomestic violence supportServices for people with disabilitiesAddiction recovery support
Who They Fund
homeless individuals (shelter residents)homeless veteranschildren/residents of children's housingresidents of group homes / supportive housingpeople with disabilities (requiring accessible elements)
About Home Builders Care Foundation
The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc makes shelter-related construction its core grantmaking method, pairing cash support with donated building expertise, labor, materials, and project coordination. In 2025, its largest recent award went to Believe in Tomorrow Childrens Foundation for the construction of Children’s House by the Sea II, a project that shows how the foundation supports major capital work rather than only small repairs. That pattern continues across its recent grants: it backs accessible entrances and bathrooms, renovation work for shelters and supportive housing, and facility upgrades that help nonprofits keep buildings usable for the people they serve.
The foundation’s recent awards also show work with organizations serving homeless individuals, homeless veterans, children in housing programs, and residents of group homes. Grants to Community Crisis Services Inc and Mcch - Veterans Safe Haven point to a focus on shelter renovation and improvements for people with urgent housing needs, while other awards support accessibility and building systems at community housing sites. Its programs include both smaller Turn Key projects and larger Marquee and Classic construction efforts, all centered on housing-related capital work in Maryland and, in some programs, the District of Columbia.
What Home Builders Care Foundation Funds
A clear theme in the Home Builders Care Foundation’s grantmaking is accessibility. Recent examples include $31,570 to The Arc of Howard County for accessible sidewalk, entrance, and utility connections, $16,200 to Housing Unlimited Inc for accessible bathrooms, and $7,500 to Habitat Susquehanna for new home construction with accessible elements.
The foundation also supports shelter and supportive-housing repairs. It gave $22,727 to Community Crisis Services Inc for Safe Haven shelter renovation and $16,579 to Mcch - Veterans Safe Haven for improvements at a shelter for homeless veterans. Smaller facility projects include $7,500 to Interfaith Housing Alliance for security fencing and $14,606 to Gabriel Network for electrical work, showing attention to basic building systems as part of housing stability.
Its work extends to residential settings for people with disabilities and people in recovery, including $7,500 to Spring Dell Center for group home improvements and $5,600 to Ulman Foundation for appliance replacement.
How Home Builders Care Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$391K
Total Assets
$3.6M
Total Revenue
$653K
Total Expenses
$741K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7K and $11K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$11K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PATRICIA B KANE
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capital improvements / one-time constructionaccessibility retrofits (ADA compliant elements)safety and code compliance upgradesfacility infrastructure and systems upgrades
Topics
shelter renovation and maintenanceaccessible entrances and bathroomsresidential/group home upgradessupportive housing for homeless veteranslife-safety systems (egress, electrical, security fencing)utility connections and appliance replacement
Typical grants cluster tightly around a small-project range: the 25th percentile is $7,155, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,675. That distribution fits a construction funder that uses standardized project assistance for many awards, with larger exceptions for major capital work. The recent record also shows repeat relationships with some recipients across multiple years, including Spring Dell Center and Housing Unlimited Inc. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications through several named construction programs, and its structure emphasizes project-based, in-kind support rather than individual aid. It also makes program-related investments.
Where Home Builders Care Foundation Makes Grants
Grantmaking is highly local and entirely within the United States in the recent sample: 18 of 18 grants went to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants were to recipients in Maryland. Recent recipient cities include Baltimore, Ellicott City, Hyattsville, Sparks, Rockville, Silver Spring, Bowie, Columbia, Bel Air, La Plata, Frederick, Crownsville, Elkridge, and others across the state. The foundation’s active programs also note Maryland and the District of Columbia for some larger construction partnerships.
Frequently Asked Questions About Home Builders Care Foundation
What kinds of projects does The Home Builders Care Foundation Inc support?
Its recent grants center on shelter and supportive-housing construction, renovation, and building upgrades. Examples in the data include accessible entrances and bathrooms, electrical work, security fencing, new flooring, basement egress, appliance replacement, and whole-house or shelter renovations.
Does the foundation fund only one-time repairs, or larger capital projects too?
Both. The program list includes small Turn Key Projects with a maximum request amount of $7,500, alongside Classic and Marquee project programs for larger, multi-stakeholder construction efforts. The recent grant list also includes a major $286,440 award for construction of Children’s House by the Sea II.
What is the typical grant size?
The grant-size distribution is fairly tight around small project awards: p25 is $7,155, median is $7,500, and p75 is $10,675. That pattern suggests many awards are structured around modest construction and repair scopes.
Where does the foundation give?
Its recent grantmaking is entirely local to Maryland, with 18 of 18 grants going to Maryland recipients. The program descriptions also indicate some larger construction programs operate in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Do recipients appear more than once?
Yes. Spring Dell Center appears twice in the recent grants list, with awards in 2024 and 2025. Housing Unlimited Inc also appears in both years, showing that the foundation does fund some organizations more than once.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Home Builders Care Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies
Charitable Construction Program / Request Project Assistance
constructionrenovationaccessible housing+3 more
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations that provide shelter/supportive housing; property must be nonprofit-owned or leased long-term for a token amount from another nonprofit or local government; must have community support, be in compliance with zoning and licensing, have stable operational funding, and be able to potentially raise matching funding; projects must use the property for its charitable purpose for ten years.
Marquee Project Support (Major Construction & Development)
Major capital projectsNew constructionLarge-scale renovation+1 more
Who can apply: Applicant must be a nonprofit with a substantial construction project in HBCF's service area. The organization should own or long-term lease the property and provide supportive services and housing.
Charitable Construction Program — Turn Key Projects
constructioncapital improvementsrenovation+4 more
Who can apply: Nonprofits must meet registration requirements, have community support, own or long-term lease the property, comply with zoning/licensing, complete the application, provide supportive services and housing, have stable operating funding, and be able to raise matching funding if needed. HBCF does not directly assist individuals.
Charitable Construction Program (HBCF Program / Builders Giving Back)
shelter and supportive housinghomelessnessdomestic violence support+5 more
Who can apply: Open to established nonprofit organizations with nonprofit registration, strong community support, property owned by or long-term leased from a nonprofit or local government, compliance with zoning and licensing, completed application, supportive housing or shelter-related purpose, stable operating funding, potential matching funding, and commitment to use the property for its charitable purpose for ten years.
Deadline: Applications are accepted and projects are reviewed regularly; specific deadlines are not stated.
Classic Project Grants (Charitable Construction Program - Classic Projects)
sheltersupportive housingbuilding renovation+1 more
Who can apply: Nonprofit registration at state and federal levels; property is nonprofit-owned or long-term leased; compliance with zoning/licensing; completed HBCF assistance application; demonstrated capacity for supportive services and for raising matching funds; commitment to use property for charitable purpose for ten years.
Marquee Project Program (Major Capital & Construction Partnerships)
large-scale constructioncapital projectsrenovation+3 more
Who can apply: Open to established nonprofit organizations with substantial construction projects in the service area that meet HBCF's charitable mission and involve shelter or supportive housing facilities owned by the nonprofit or leased long-term for a token amount.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; projects are evaluated regularly.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
