Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity James Harris Treasurer
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About Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity James Harris Treasurer
Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity helps raise awareness, supports capacity building, and provides resources to empower Habitat affiliates while they are on the ground making a difference in their local communities; mobilizing people to build thriving neighborhoods and ensure safe, stable, affordable housing.
Focus Areas
Affordable housingCapacity building for local affiliatesVeterans housing and repair programsGrant writing and government grantsAdvocacy and public policyRegional repair programs and ReStore support
Who They Fund
low-income householdsrenterseconomically disadvantaged communities
Funding Style
capital projects / development funding
About Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity James Harris Treasurer
Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity James Harris Treasurer directs nearly all of its giving toward local Habitat affiliates that are building and preserving low-cost housing across Illinois. The largest recent grant in the file was $1,021,582 to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley in Elgin, a sign that this funder backs affiliate-level housing work at substantial scale. Other large grants went to Habitat for Humanity McHenry County in McHenry, Will County Habitat for Humanity in Joliet, Habitat for Humanity Chicago, and DuPage Habitat for Humanity in Wheaton, all in 2024. The foundation’s stated work is broader than construction alone: it also supports awareness-building, capacity building, and resources that help Habitat affiliates operate in their local communities. It funds direct service and project-based housing work, while also backing the systems that make that work possible. The grant record points to a consistent emphasis on low-cost housing development, affordable housing preservation, and affiliate support across Chicagoland.
What Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity James Harris Treasurer Funds
A clear housing-development pattern runs through the grant list. In 2024, Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity James Harris Treasurer gave $379,944 to Habitat for Humanity Chicago for low-cost housing, and another $103,914 to the same affiliate for the same purpose. It also supported Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley with $1,021,582 in Elgin and $176,442 for additional low-cost housing work. Affiliate infrastructure is another recurring theme. Through its shared-technology program, the foundation funds staffing and software used for fundraising, repair tracking, mortgage origination, and website hosting. Its Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credits program adds a financing angle by helping local Habitat affiliates prepare applications for state donation tax credits. That mix of housing production, operational support, and financing assistance shapes how the funder works with affiliates.
How Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity James Harris Treasurer Gives
Typical grants are mid-sized to large: the 25th percentile is $81,392, the median is $248,776, and the 75th percentile is $377,702. The grant list shows repeat support to the same affiliates within 2024, including Habitat for Humanity Chicago, DuPage Habitat for Humanity, Will County Habitat for Humanity, Lake County Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity McHenry County, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley, and Habitat for Humanity of Fox Valley. That pattern suggests ongoing affiliate support rather than one-off awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, and its active programs are structured around affiliate support, shared technology, and Illinois affordable housing tax credits. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the programs described.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.1M
Total Assets
$5.2M
Total Revenue
$3.7M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $81K and $378K, with a median of $249K.
25th Percentile
$81K
Median
$249K
75th Percentile
$378K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Intensidad de financiamiento
BajaAlta
Sede
Leadership
SARAH BRACHLE WAGNER
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