About Coalition for the Homeless
The Coalition for the Homeless Inc primarily funds local Louisville organizations that provide housing, shelter and wraparound services for people experiencing homelessness—especially programs for families, women and children. Grants are concentrated on a small set of service providers (including health-linked housing and faith-based shelters), suggesting a pragmatic, place-based approach to reducing homelessness rather than broad policy advocacy. Funding often supports program operating costs and capital/housing needs.
Focus Areas
Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing in LouisvilleFamily-focused housing and health-linked housing programsFaith-based emergency shelters and meal/housing ministriesResidential programs for children and vulnerable youth (e.g., Home of the Innocents)Reentry-related financial supports (e.g., restitution/court-related costs)
Who They Fund
people experiencing homelessnessindividuals at risk of homelessnesslocal homeless service providers and faith-based partners
About Coalition for the Homeless
The Coalition for the Homeless Inc has backed Wellspring with three large housing grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including $665,368 in 2025 and $660,726 in 2024. That recurring pattern points to a funder that sustains a small set of Louisville housing providers over time rather than rotating widely across the field. The same approach shows up in its support for Family Health Center, St John Center Inc, Home of the Innocents, and St Vincent De Paul Louisville, all of which received repeated awards tied to housing needs. The foundation’s grantmaking is centered on homelessness services in Louisville, with a particular emphasis on housing, shelter, and wraparound support for people experiencing homelessness. Its recent awards include housing support for organizations serving families, women and children, and residential services for vulnerable youth. It also funds a Louisville partnership focused on restitution-related costs through the Jefferson County Attorney. The pattern is local, practical, and closely tied to direct service delivery, with most grants going to organizations already embedded in the city’s homeless-services network.
What Coalition for the Homeless Funds
Housing is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s recent grants. It awarded $415,636 in 2025 to Family Health Center for housing, and the organization also received housing support in 2023 and 2024. St John Center Inc received $356,075 in 2024 and $272,317 in 2025 for housing, reinforcing the funder’s focus on stable placements and shelter-linked services. The foundation also supports residential care for children and vulnerable youth. Home of the Innocents received $230,608 in 2024 for housing and $182,261 in 2025 for housing, after a prior $48,672 award in 2023. Another grant went to Jefferson County Attorney for restitution costs, showing that the portfolio extends beyond shelter to related financial barriers that can affect housing stability.
How Coalition for the Homeless Gives
The typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $76,630, the median is $221,184, and the 75th percentile is $374,351. Recent awards show repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, which suggests ongoing operating or program support rather than one-time project-only funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. It also operates structured local funding channels, including the Continuum of Care competition, the Rx: Housing Fund, the Homelessness Prevention & Diversion fund, and the White Flag Fund, all of which accept unsolicited submissions or donations.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$3.2M
Total Revenue
$6.1M
Total Expenses
$6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $77K and $374K, with a median of $221K.
25th Percentile
$77K
Median
$221K
75th Percentile
$374K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 95% of grants go to recipients in KY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
NATALIE HARRIS
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