At the National Fair Housing Alliance, we defend communities from housing discrimination, hold powerful institutions accountable, and push for laws that protect everyone’s right to a safe, affordable home—no matter who they are.
National Fair Housing Alliance uses settlement and conciliation relief from fair housing enforcement actions to reinvest in communities affected by discriminatory housing practices. That enforcement-to-reinvestment model is a defining feature of its grantmaking, and it appears alongside a broader set of housing and community development efforts aimed at fair housing, neighborhood stability, and racial equity. The organization’s active programs include the Inclusive Communities Fund and Keys Unlock Dreams initiative, both tied to housing access and barriers facing people of color and other protected classes. Recent grants show that the foundation backs organizations working on community accessibility projects at a range of sizes, from six-figure awards to more modest project support. Homeownership Council America in Washington, DC received $461,600 in 2025 for community accessibility projects, while Fair Housing Council of Metropolitan Memphis received $433,639 the same year for the same purpose. Other sizable awards went to local housing and community organizations in places such as New Brunswick, Columbus, Baltimore, Albuquerque, and Phoenix, indicating a national portfolio with a strong emphasis on place-based implementation. The grantmaking also aligns with NFHA’s core fair housing mission: defending communities from housing discrimination, holding institutions accountable, and supporting reforms that protect access to safe, affordable homes.
A central theme in the portfolio is community accessibility projects. The foundation awarded $181,500 to New Jersey Community Capital in New Brunswick, $160,650 to Columbus Housing Partnership dba Homeport in Columbus, and $132,216 to SDHC Building Opportunities Inc in San Diego, all for community accessibility projects. Those grants suggest support for physical or operational changes that make housing and community spaces more usable. Housing development and rehabilitation also appear in the program design. The Inclusive Communities Fund supports nonprofit organizations that advance fair housing, neighborhood stability, and racial equity, with priority for projects serving predominantly Black or Latino communities. That same program includes down payment assistance and community development activities. Keys Unlock Dreams adds another layer by focusing on homeownership and the racial wealth gap. It is positioned as part of the foundation’s housing and community development work to address barriers facing people of color and other protected classes.
$6.6M
$22.8M
$10M
$14.9M
Most grants fall between $20K and $91K, with a median of $55K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$55K
75th Percentile
$91K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
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Typical grant size falls at $20,380 at the 25th percentile, $55,000 at the median, and $91,340 at the 75th percentile. The recent awards range above and below that middle band, with many project-based grants clustered around six figures. The portfolio shows repeated support for the same purpose across multiple years, especially community accessibility projects, which appear in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation gives through named programs rather than an individual donor-advised structure, and two active programs accept unsolicited applications: the Inclusive Communities Fund Grant Program and Keys Unlock Dreams. It also makes reinvestment grants tied to settlement or conciliation relief from enforcement actions.
Grants are national in scope and all recent recipients are in the United States. The top state by grant count is Arizona, with recipients including Trellis in Phoenix, Primavera Foundation in Tucson, and Chicanos Por La Causa Inc in Phoenix. Washington, DC also appears repeatedly, alongside Tennessee, Maryland, and California. The recipient country distribution is entirely domestic, with 95 grants in the US.
The most common purpose in the recent grants is community accessibility projects. Examples include grants to Homeownership Council America in Washington, DC for $461,600 and Fair Housing Council of Metropolitan Memphis for $433,639, both in 2025.
Yes. Both the Inclusive Communities Fund Grant Program and Keys Unlock Dreams are marked as accepting unsolicited applications. The foundation also uses settlement or conciliation relief from fair housing enforcement actions for community reinvestment.
The grant-size distribution centers at $20,380 at the 25th percentile, $55,000 at the median, and $91,340 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both smaller project grants and larger six-figure grants.
The Inclusive Communities Fund prioritizes projects serving predominantly Black or Latino communities. The foundation’s giving is national, with the highest grant count in Arizona and repeated awards to recipients in Washington, DC, Tennessee, Maryland, and California.
Beyond community accessibility, the active programs include fair housing, neighborhood stability, racial equity, housing development and rehabilitation, down payment assistance, homeownership, and efforts to reduce the racial wealth gap.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNCIL AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $461,600 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $433,639 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| COLUMBUS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP DBA HOMEPORT | COLUMBUS, OH | $160,650 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $160,650 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| MOUNT VERNON MANOR INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $111,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $110,304 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| THE WORKS INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $92,500 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| ATLANTA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP INC | ATLANTA, GA | $89,250 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| THE CAUSEWAY AGENCY LLC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $88,768 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| CSA SAN DIEGO COUNTY | EL CAJON, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $78,624 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| WESTSIDE HOUSING ORGANIZATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $76,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| PROVIDENCE REVOLVING FUND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $74,847 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| CHARLESTON REDEVELOPMENT CORP | CHARLESTON, SC | $74,667 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| CHARLESTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $74,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC | SAINT PAUL, MN | $72,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMNT | BALTIMORE, MD | $70,800 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| INVEST NEWARK | NEWARK, NJ | $61,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| ONE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDERS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $60,295 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| HOMEWISE INC | SANTE FE, NM | $60,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| YACHAD INC | SILVERSPRING, MD | $55,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| RETAIL ARTS INNOVATION AND LIVABILITY CDC | MESA, AZ | $45,900 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY CAPITAL | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $43,880 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| JUSTINE PETERSEN HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT CORP | ST LOUIS, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| HOMEFREE-USA | LANDOVER, MD | $37,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $37,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| TRELLIS | PHOENIX, AZ | $37,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| NEW DIRECTIONS HOUSING CORP | LOUISVILLE, KY | $36,400 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $36,295 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| SONORA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | TUCSON, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $30,176 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| SDHC BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $26,784 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | TUCSON, AZ | $20,734 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| ORIGIN SC | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $20,025 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| HOME BUILDERS FOUNDATION OF METRO DENVER | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $18,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $15,200 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| MANNA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $14,385 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| SOUTHWEST FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL | TUCSON, AZ | $14,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| FAIR HOUSING NAPA VALLEY | NAPA, CA | $13,500 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| HOUSING PARTNERSHIP MORRIS CO | DOVER, NJ | $9,000 | 2025 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY CAPITAL | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $181,500 | 2024 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| UNITED SOUTH BROADWAY CORP | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $160,000 | 2024 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| NEIGHBORWORKS HOME PARTNERS | ST PAUL, MN | $160,000 | 2024 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| ORIGIN SC | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | $139,975 | 2024 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| SDHC BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $132,216 | 2024 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| TRELLIS | PHOENIX, AZ | $123,000 | 2024 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $123,000 | 2024 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
| UNITED RENTERS FOR JUSTICE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $123,000 | 2024 | FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS |
HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNCIL AMERICA
$461,600FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN MEMPHIS
$433,639FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
COLUMBUS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP DBA HOMEPORT
$160,650FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF BALTIMORE
$160,650FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
MOUNT VERNON MANOR INC
$111,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
$110,304FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
THE WORKS INC
$92,500FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
ATLANTA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP INC
$89,250FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
THE CAUSEWAY AGENCY LLC
$88,768FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
CSA SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$80,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER MEMPHIS
$78,624FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
WESTSIDE HOUSING ORGANIZATION
$76,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
PROVIDENCE REVOLVING FUND
$74,847FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
CHARLESTON REDEVELOPMENT CORP
$74,667FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
CHARLESTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE
$74,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC
$72,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMNT
$70,800FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
INVEST NEWARK
$61,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
ONE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDERS
$60,295FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
HOMEWISE INC
$60,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA INC
$60,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
YACHAD INC
$55,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
RETAIL ARTS INNOVATION AND LIVABILITY CDC
$45,900FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY CAPITAL
$43,880FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
JUSTINE PETERSEN HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT CORP
$40,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
HOMEFREE-USA
$37,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC
$37,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
TRELLIS
$37,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
NEW DIRECTIONS HOUSING CORP
$36,400FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
URBAN LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$36,295FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
SONORA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
$35,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION
$30,176FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
SDHC BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES INC
$26,784FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
$20,734FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
ORIGIN SC
$20,025FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
HOME BUILDERS FOUNDATION OF METRO DENVER
$18,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
THE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INC
$15,200FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
MANNA INC
$14,385FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
SOUTHWEST FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL
$14,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
FAIR HOUSING NAPA VALLEY
$13,500FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES
$10,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
HOUSING PARTNERSHIP MORRIS CO
$9,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY CAPITAL
$181,500FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
UNITED SOUTH BROADWAY CORP
$160,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
NEIGHBORWORKS HOME PARTNERS
$160,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
ORIGIN SC
$139,975FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
SDHC BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES INC
$132,216FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
TRELLIS
$123,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP
$123,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS
UNITED RENTERS FOR JUSTICE
$123,000FUND COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS