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Federation of Appalachian Housing

Berea, Kentucky  ·  EIN 310986871  ·  Private foundation

Based in Berea, Kentucky, Federation of Appalachian Housing has awarded $29.8M across 362 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Communities Unlimited Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$77.4M
Total assets
362
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Federation of Appalachian Housing funds

Federation of Appalachian Housing's giving carries a documented focus on education, disaster relief & emergency aid, health care, housing & homelessness.

EducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidHealth CareHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include low-income communities, rural communities.

low-income communitiesrural communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Federation of Appalachian Housing, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Communities Unlimited Inc
SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
Fayetteville, AR$1.2M2023
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (rcac)
SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
West Sacramento, CA$1.2M2023
Community Development Corp of Brownsville (cdcb)
SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
Brownsville, TX$1.2M2023
First Nations Oweesta Corporation
SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
Longmont, CO$1.2M2023
Hope Enterprise Corporation
SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
Jackson, MS$1.2M2023
Communities Unlimited Inc
SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
Fayetteville, AR$1.1M2024
First Nations Oweesta Corporation
SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
Longmont, CO$1.0M2024
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (rcac)
SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
West Sacramento, CA$1.0M2024
Hope Enterprise Corporation
SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
Jackson, MS$1.0M2024
Community Development Corp of Brownsville (cdcb)
SUPPORT FOR THE PARTNERS FOR RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
Brownsville, TX$929K2024
Oxford House (kentucky)
PROVIDING GRANT
Silver Spring, MD$585K2024
Eastern Eight Cdc (e8)
GRANT FOR PARTICIPATION IN SEVERAL HEALTH/WELLNESS WORKING GROUPS AND ALSO TRAVEL FUNDS
Johnson City, TN$523K2025
Oxford House (kentucky)
PROVIDING GRANT
Silver Spring, MD$490K2025
Coap
GRANT FOR HOUSING SUBSIDY
Harlan, KY$484K2025
Clinch-powell Rc&d
GRANT FOR PARTICIPATION IN SEVERAL HEALTH/WELLNESS WORKING GROUPS AND ALSO TRAVEL FUNDS
Rutledge, TN$420K2025

Federation of Appalachian Housing giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$830K
2019$630K
2020$2.8M
2022$2.5M
2023$7.6M
2024$7.7M
2025$7.8M

How to apply for funding from Federation of Appalachian Housing

Federation of Appalachian Housing's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at fahe.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Federation of Appalachian Housing

Does Federation of Appalachian Housing accept grant applications?
Federation of Appalachian Housing's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Federation of Appalachian Housing fund?
Federation of Appalachian Housing's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Communities Unlimited Inc, Rural Community Assistance Corporation (rcac), Community Development Corp of Brownsville (cdcb). Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Federation of Appalachian Housing give in grants?
Federation of Appalachian Housing reported $3.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $29.8M over 362 grants.
Where is Federation of Appalachian Housing located?
Federation of Appalachian Housing is based in Berea, Kentucky. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 310986871.
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About this profile. This page is built from Federation of Appalachian Housing's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Federation of Appalachian Housing. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.