Housing Affordability Trust
Accepts applications
Housing Affordability Trust is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.8 million in 30 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $834,223. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.8 million
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$834,223
- Assets$60.0 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.5 million the year before.
47% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 19 | $61.7 million |
| 2024 | $3.8 million | 30 | $60.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Chuck Hughes 1033 Demonbreun St Ste 300, Nashville, TN 37203 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 271-2172 |
| What to submit | Applications should be submitted through Housing Affordability Trust website at housingaffordabilitytrust.com |
| Deadlines | April 30 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Housing Affordability Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 29 | $3.8 million |
| California | 1 | $8,550 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Housing Authority | Discretionary | $834,223 |
| United Way of Central Alabama | Discretionary | $318,200 |
| Grace House Ministries | Discretionary | $251,204 |
| Greater Alabama Habitat | Discretionary | $250,000 |
| The Lovelady Center | Discretionary | $239,965 |
| Girls Inc of Central Alabama | Discretionary | $177,387 |
| Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama | Discretionary | $177,339 |
| Bessemer Redevelopment Corp | Discretionary | $169,487 |
| Downtown Jimmie Hale Mission | Discretionary | $125,000 |
| East Lake Initiative | Discretionary | $118,334 |
| The Common Thread Community | Discretionary | $118,076 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services | Discretionary | $116,456 |
| Miles College CDC | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| Housing Hope Partners Inc | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| The Link of Cullman County | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| Collat Jewish Family Services | Discretionary | $85,000 |
| Mercy Deliverance Ministries | Discretionary | $75,000 |
| The WellHouse | Discretionary | $63,567 |
| Will Bright Foundation | Discretionary | $50,692 |
| Children's Aid Society of Alabama | Discretionary | $50,000 |
| One Roof | Discretionary | $39,545 |
| The Salvation Army | Discretionary | $33,098 |
| The Foundry Ministries | Discretionary | $31,926 |
| Titusville Development | Discretionary | $31,610 |
| Heart Gallery of Alabama | Discretionary | $25,000 |
| AIDS Alabama Inc | Discretionary | $25,000 |
| Community Care Development | Discretionary | $9,915 |
| The Flagstone Initiative Inc | Discretionary | $8,550 |
| Changed Lives Christian Center Inc | Discretionary | $985 |
Officers and trustees
- Synovus Trust Company NA
- Sam Parker
- Michael Davis
- Hugo Isom
- Perry Shuttlesworth
Questions people ask
Does Housing Affordability Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 30.
How much does Housing Affordability Trust give?
$3.8 million in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Housing Affordability Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Synovus Trust Company NA (Trustee), Sam Parker (Trust Advisory Board), Michael Davis (Trust Advisory Board) and Hugo Isom (Trust Advisory Board) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Housing Affordability Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, faith communities and human services.