Hometown America Foundation
EIN 263216916Total Given 2016–2024
$280K
74 grants · $31K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$3K
grant size
6%
transactional · 4/68 multi-year
repeat
$980K
Assets (2024)
68
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 604-7500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $35K | $506K | $18K | 6 |
| 2017 | $5K | $548K | $53K | 1 |
| 2018 | $10K | $496K | $20K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $587K | $34K | N/A |
| 2020 | $110K | $518K | $44K | 6 |
| 2021 | $3K | $551K | $54K | 1 |
| 2022 | $61K | $901K | $529K | 32 |
| 2023 | $24K | $970K | $29K | 13 |
| 2024 | $31K | $980K | $55K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 74 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PZ
Patrick Zilis
President, Treasurer & Director
Leadership
NN
Nicole Nixon
Secretary & Director
Leadership
PZ
Patrick Zilis
President, Treasurer & Director
Leadership
NN
Nicole Nixon
Secretary & Director
Leadership
NN
Nicole Nixon
President & Director
Leadership
PZ
Patrick Zilis
Treasurer & Director|
Leadership
RC
Richard G Cline
President & Director
Leadership
PZ
Patrick Zilis
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SB
Stephen Braun
Secretary & Director
Leadership
RC
Richard G Cline
President & Director
Leadership
PZ
Patrick Zilis
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SB
Stephen Braun
Secretary & Director
Leadership
RC
Richard G Cline
President & Director
Leadership
PZ
Patrick Zilis
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SB
Stephen Braun
Secretary & Director
Leadership
RC
Richard G Cline
President & Director
Leadership
PZ
Patrick Zilis
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SB
Stephen Braun
Secretary & Director
Leadership
RC
Richard G Cline
President & Director
Leadership
PZ
Patrick Zilis
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SB
Stephen Braun
Secretary & Director
Leadership
RC
Richard G Cline
President & Director
Leadership
PZ
Patrick Zilis
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SB
Stephen Braun
Secretary & Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (74 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society of St Vincent De Paul | Belleville, IL | $20,000 | COVID 19 RELIEF FUND | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | Irvine, CA | $20,000 | COVID 19 RELIEF FUND | 2020 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $20,000 | COVID 19 RELIEF FUND | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | $20,000 | COVID 19 RELIEF FUND | 2020 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey | Hillside, NJ | $20,000 | COVID 19 RELIEF FUND | 2020 |
| Ignite | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | TEEN SWIM IN CHICAGO | 2020 |
| IREM Sacramento Valley Foundation-RENEW | Clarksburg, CA | $10,000 | Provides job training in the area of property management to individuals with housing insecurity | 2023 |
| Myerstown First Aid Unit | Myerstown, PA | $10,000 | Provides emergency services to approx. 8,800 people; 2,000 calls annually; 2 paid EMTs, 40 volunteers; 3 ambulances,... | 2024 |
| Teen Living Programs | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDE SHELTER AND NECESSITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED | 2016 |
| Frank J Evans Charitable Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED | 2016 |
| IREM Sacramento Valley Foundation-RENEW | Clarksburg, CA | $10,000 | Provides job training in the area of property management to individuals with housing insecurity | 2022 |
| Teen Living Programs | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDES SHELTER AND NECESSITIES TO YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED | 2018 |
| United Communities | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | Weekly mobile food distribution for families experiencing food insecurity | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Central NJ | Maple Shade, NJ | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Milton Boys & Girls Club | Milton, DE | $5,000 | MENTORING SERVICES TO AT RISK CHILDREN | 2016 |
| Cornerstone Hospice Assoc | Tavares, FL | $5,000 | PROVIDING CARE FOR AILING AND TERMINAL PATIENTS. | 2016 |
| Frank J Evans Charitable Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED | 2017 |
| Long Island Cares Inc | Hauppauge, NY | $5,000 | Provides food and humanitarian needs for Long Island community; goal to improve food security for families and... | 2022 |
| IREM Sacramento Valley Foundation | Clarksburg, CA | $3,000 | RENEW Program | 2021 |
| LovExtension | Umatilla, FL | $2,500 | Provide emotional, nutritional, and social needs support to seniors | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Family Support Inc | Omaha, NE | $2,500 | Helps veterans dealing with health and mental health issues, many with PTSD; programs help with mental health... | 2023 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | $2,500 | Grants wishes to children with critical illnesses | 2024 |
| Entryway Talent | Vienna, VA | $2,500 | Provides career training, employment and housing opportunities to individuals and families at risk of or... | 2024 |
| IREM Sacramento Valley Foundation-RENEW | Clarksburg, CA | $2,500 | Provides job training in the area of property management to individuals with housing insecurity | 2024 |
| LovExtension | Umatilla, FL | $2,500 | Provide emotional, nutritional, and social needs support to seniors | 2024 |