A community-based non-profit housing trust fund dedicated to supporting and promoting affordable housing in Linn County through activities including rehabilitation, preservation, new construction, and homebuyer assistance. ECICOG administers the fund and provides grant administration and construction management.
Housing Fund for Linn County’s largest recent grant went to Matthew 25 Ministry Hub, which received $1,010,083 in 2023 and $790,582 in 2024 for home and rental rehabilitation. That pattern captures the fund’s core role: financing housing preservation, repair, and supply in Linn County through project-based support. The foundation also backed Neighborhood Finance Corporation with $242,808 in 2024 for homeowner rehabilitation, after a $200,649 award the year before for the same purpose, showing repeated support for the same local housing work. The fund’s grantmaking reaches several parts of the affordable housing pipeline. It has supported construction through Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity, shelter-related housing needs through Catherine McAuley Center, Foundation 2, Waypoint Services, and Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, and access-to-homeownership work through Marion Community Build. ECICOG also appears as a recurring grantee for grant administration and construction management, reflecting the operational structure around the fund’s housing programs. Across these awards, the foundation funds rehabilitation, new construction, transitional housing, rental support, and down payment assistance within its local service area.
Affordable housing rehabilitation is a central theme in the grant record. Matthew 25 Ministry Hub received $1,010,083 in 2023 and $790,582 in 2024 for home and rental rehab, while Affordable Housing Network Inc. received $26,500 in 2023 for housing rehab and resale and $13,932 in 2024 for rental housing rehab. The fund also supports homeownership pathways. Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity was awarded $42,673 in 2023 for homeowner new construction and $42,327 in 2024 for new construction, and Marion Community Build received $15,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023 for down payment assistance. Housing stability shows up in shelter and rent-related grants as well. Catherine McAuley Center received $58,744 in 2023 for transitional housing and $11,509 in 2024 for housing rehab, while Willis Dady Emergency Shelter received $30,000 in 2023 for winter and overflow shelter and $16,231 in 2024 for rent assistance.
Grant sizes cluster around a relatively modest middle tier, with a p25 of $14,316, a median of $30,000, and a p75 of $78,740. The recent record includes both six-figure project awards and smaller operating-style support for housing services, shelter, and administration. ECICOG appears across multiple years as the grant administrator and construction management partner, and several recipients recur year over year, including Matthew 25 Ministry Hub, Neighborhood Finance Corporation, Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, Waypoint Services, Catherine McAuley Center, Affordable Housing Network Inc., Hope Community Development Association, Marion Community Build, and Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity. The foundation is a local housing trust fund rather than an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments.
$735K
$1.9M
$2.1M
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $14K and $79K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$79K
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The foundation’s giving is entirely in Iowa, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Cedar Rapids is the main recipient city in the recent grant list, joined by Marion for down payment assistance. The program geography is local rather than multi-state, and the active programs also name Linn County as the primary service area, with some related partnerships extending to Coralville, Vinton, and Washington County in specific homebuyer assistance work.
Its recent grants support home and rental rehabilitation, homeowner rehabilitation, new construction, transitional and youth shelter work, rent assistance, winter/overflow shelter support, and down payment assistance. Examples include Matthew 25 Ministry Hub for home/rental rehab, Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity for new construction, and Willis Dady Emergency Shelter for winter/overflow shelter and rent assistance.
The typical grant size is $14,316 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $78,740 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger project awards above $1 million, which are tied to major rehabilitation work.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 23 grants, all in the US, and the geographic scope of giving is local. The recent grants list places recipients in Iowa cities such as Cedar Rapids and Marion.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Matthew 25 Ministry Hub, Neighborhood Finance Corporation, ECICOG, Catherine McAuley Center, Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity, Foundation 2, Waypoint Services, Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, Affordable Housing Network Inc., Hope Community Development Association, and Marion Community Build.
ECICOG is the administrator for the Housing Fund for Linn County and provides grant administration and construction management. In the recent grants list, ECICOG also received direct support of $99,084 in 2024 and $98,736 in 2023 for grant administration and construction management.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Housing Fund for Linn County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects must benefit small towns and support community spaces and local connections.
Deadline: Quarterly, at the end of March, June, September, and December
Who can apply: Applications are accepted from local governments and qualified housing providers needing financial assistance to implement affordable housing projects that align with the trust fund mission. Specific income, property, and project requirements may apply depending on the activity.
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIS DADY EMERGENCY SHELTER | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $204,364 | 2026 | RENT ASSISTANCE |
| VARIOUS OTHER GRANTS | — | $165,126 | 2026 | — |
| THE WATERLOO GROUP | WATERLOO, IA | $120,000 | 2026 | RENTAL REHAB |
| WAYPOINT SERVICES | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $113,295 | 2026 | RENT ASSISTANCE |
| ECICOG | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $70,533 | 2026 | GRANT ADM/CONST MGMT |
| CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | CEADR RAPIDS, IA | $36,318 | 2026 | NEW CONSTRUCTION |
| HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | HOUSING ACQ/REHAB |
| WILLIS DADY EMERGENCY SHELTER | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $136,058 | 2025 | RENT ASSITANCE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $87,879 | 2025 | HOMEOWNER REHAB |
| HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $76,406 | 2025 | HOUSING ACQ/REHAB |
| ECICOG | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $70,668 | 2025 | GRANT ADM/CONST MGMT |
| MATTHEW 25 MINISTRY HUB | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $44,490 | 2025 | HOME/RENTAL REHAB |
| WAYPOINT SERVICES | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $30,000 | 2025 | RENT ASSITANCE |
| CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | CEADR RAPIDS, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | NEW CONSTRUCTION |
| CATHERINE MCAULEY CENTER | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $23,220 | 2025 | HOUSING REHAB |
| VARIOUS OTHER GRANTS | — | $20,404 | 2025 | — |
| MATTHEW 25 MINISTRY HUB | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $790,582 | 2024 | HOME/RENTAL REHAB |
| NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $242,808 | 2024 | HOMEOWNER REHAB |
| ECICOG | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $99,084 | 2024 | GRANT ADM/CONST MGMT |
| CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | CEADR RAPIDS, IA | $42,327 | 2024 | NEW CONSTRUCTION |
| FOUNDATION 2 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $42,084 | 2024 | YOUTH SHELTER REHAB |
| WILLIS DADY EMERGENCY SHELTER | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $16,231 | 2024 | RENT ASSITANCE |
| MARION COMMUNITY BUILD | MARION, IA | $15,000 | 2024 | DOWN PAYMENT ASSITAN |
| WAYPOINT SERVICES | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $14,700 | 2024 | RENT ASSITANCE |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING NETWORK INC | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $13,932 | 2024 | RENTAL HOUSING REHAB |
| CB CEDAR RAPIDS HOUSING LLP | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $12,000 | 2024 | RENT ASSITANCE |
| CATHERINE MCAULEY CENTER | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $11,509 | 2024 | HOUSING REHAB |
| HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | HOUSING ACQ/REHAB |
| MATTHEW 25 MINISTRY HUB | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $1,010,083 | 2023 | HOME/RENTAL REHAB |
| NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $200,649 | 2023 | HOMEOWNER REHAB |
| ECICOG | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $98,736 | 2023 | GRANT ADM/CONST MGMT |
| CATHERINE MCAULEY CENTER | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $58,744 | 2023 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING |
| CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $42,673 | 2023 | HOMEOWNER NEW CONSTR |
| WAYPOINT SERVICES | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $36,500 | 2023 | REHAB TRNSITNAL HOUS |
| WILLIS DADY EMERGENCY SHELTER | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $30,000 | 2023 | WINTER/OVERFLOW SHEL |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING NETWORK INC | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $26,500 | 2023 | HOUSING REHAB/RESALE |
| HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIAT | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $25,000 | 2023 | ACQUISITION/REHAB |
| CB CEDAR RAPIDS HOUSING LLLP | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $12,000 | 2023 | RENT ASSISTANCE |
| MARION COMMUNITY BUILD | MARION, IA | $10,000 | 2023 | DOWN PMT ASSISTANCE |
VARIOUS OTHER GRANTS
$165,126THE WATERLOO GROUP
$120,000RENTAL REHAB
ECICOG
$70,533GRANT ADM/CONST MGMT
CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$36,318NEW CONSTRUCTION
HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS
$25,000HOUSING ACQ/REHAB
NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
$87,879HOMEOWNER REHAB
HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS
$76,406HOUSING ACQ/REHAB
ECICOG
$70,668GRANT ADM/CONST MGMT
CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$25,000NEW CONSTRUCTION
VARIOUS OTHER GRANTS
$20,404NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
$242,808HOMEOWNER REHAB
ECICOG
$99,084GRANT ADM/CONST MGMT
CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$42,327NEW CONSTRUCTION
FOUNDATION 2
$42,084YOUTH SHELTER REHAB
MARION COMMUNITY BUILD
$15,000DOWN PAYMENT ASSITAN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING NETWORK INC
$13,932RENTAL HOUSING REHAB
CB CEDAR RAPIDS HOUSING LLP
$12,000RENT ASSITANCE
HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS
$10,000HOUSING ACQ/REHAB
NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION
$200,649HOMEOWNER REHAB
ECICOG
$98,736GRANT ADM/CONST MGMT
CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$42,673HOMEOWNER NEW CONSTR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING NETWORK INC
$26,500HOUSING REHAB/RESALE
HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIAT
$25,000ACQUISITION/REHAB
CB CEDAR RAPIDS HOUSING LLLP
$12,000RENT ASSISTANCE
MARION COMMUNITY BUILD
$10,000DOWN PMT ASSISTANCE