MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION
HARTFORD, CT · Housing & Shelter
Mission
MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. MERCY WORKS TO EMPOWER ITS CLIENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, SO THEY MAY LIVE AND WORK WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. MERCY SEEKS TO END HOMELESSNESS BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES IN THE SOCIAL SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE HOMELESSNESS. MERCY WELCOMES AND SERVES ALL IN NEED, IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, WHO FOUNDED THE ORGANIZATION IN 1983.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION
$3.5M in foundation grants on record from 27 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Journey Home | $2.2M | 4 |
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | $466K | 3 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation | $130K | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $91K | 5 |
| New Opportunities | $81K | 1 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $63K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $57K | 4 |
| Cvs Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Farmington Bank Community Foundation | $44K | 4 |
| Sbm Charitable Foundation | $43K | 4 |
Leadership
KARA A CAPONE — CEO (Principal officer)
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