About National Fair Housing Alliance
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.
Focus Areas
Fair housing enforcementAnti-discrimination litigationPolicy and regulatory advocacyHousing and community developmentAccess to credit / lending equityAI and algorithmic fairness in housing and lendingGrantmaking through Inclusive Communities Fund
Who They Fund
people with disabilitiesolder adults (accessibility needs)local community residents
Funding Style
project-based grants
About National Fair Housing Alliance
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.
What National Fair Housing Alliance Funds
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.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.6M
Total Assets
$22.8M
Total Revenue
$10M
Total Expenses
$14.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $91K, with a median of $55K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$55K
75th Percentile
$91K
Geographic Reach
National17 states funded
About 6% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
LISA RICE
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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