Nonprofit Arm · Separate Entity
220 Community Foundation

Housing is the foundation.
Community is the mission.

A community-focused nonprofit supporting veteran housing, recovery, workforce reintegration, emergency assistance, and neighborhood redevelopment — working alongside 220 Inc. but governed as a separate mission-driven entity.

6
Mission Pillars
100%
Mission-Restricted
0%
Diverted to For-Profit
9+
Partner Categories
Disclosure

220 Community Foundation is intended to operate as a separate nonprofit entity supporting housing, recovery, workforce, and community redevelopment initiatives. While it works in close alignment with 220 Inc., its governance, finances, and grant-making activities are independent and mission-restricted.

Our Mission

Restore the path home — for veterans, for families, for the community.

We exist to make housing stability, recovery support, and economic dignity reachable for those who served and for the communities that surround them. The Foundation funds and operates programs alongside 220 Inc. infrastructure — turning real estate into a platform for human outcomes.

For-Profit vs. Nonprofit
220 Inc. — For-Profit
Real estate development, construction, hospitality, and operating businesses that fund and sustain the platform.
220 Community Foundation — Nonprofit
Programs, services, donor funds, and grants directly serving veterans and the community.
Both entities work in tandem toward the same mission, but maintain independent governance, funds, and reporting.
What We Fund

Six pillars. One integrated path home.

Veteran Housing

Dignified, service-rich housing paths — transitional, recovery, affordable, and workforce — for those who served.

Recovery & Transitional

Sober-living, behavioral health, and case management partnerships with VA and regional clinical providers.

Workforce Reintegration

Job placement, apprenticeships, and trade certifications connecting residents to living-wage careers.

Emergency Assistance

Rapid-response support for veterans and families facing immediate housing instability or crisis.

Community Redevelopment

Neighborhood revitalization, mixed-use district transformation, and public-private partnership stewardship.

Education & Wellness

On-site programming — financial literacy, recovery groups, parenting, fitness, and family wraparound services.

Impact Snapshot

Outcomes we measure — and report.

Targets for Year One of foundation operations. Live dashboards will be published quarterly alongside audited financials.

540+
Veteran-Priority Units (Pipeline)
200
Targeted Placements / Year
12
Wraparound Services On-Site
$2.4M
Year-1 Program Budget Target
30%
Recovery Housing Allocation
100%
Mission-Restricted Funds
<60d
Emergency Response Window
Q1 '27
First Impact Report
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Governance

Board & Leadership.

The Foundation is in formation. Board seats are actively recruiting — strong preference for veterans, clinicians, housing/finance professionals, and community leaders rooted in the Columbus / Phenix City region.

Founder & Chair
Army Veteran · 220 Inc.
Founder seat
Vice Chair (Open)
VA Partnerships
Recruiting
Treasurer (Open)
Finance & Audit
Recruiting
Secretary (Open)
Governance & Compliance
Recruiting
Director (Open)
Community & Outreach
Recruiting
Director (Open)
Workforce Development
Recruiting
Community Partnerships

We co-design with the people closest to the mission.

The Foundation builds programs in partnership with VA medical centers, regional clinical providers, faith communities, workforce boards, and municipal redevelopment teams. Public-private collaboration is the operating model.

Partner Categories
VA Medical Centers
Veteran-Serving Nonprofits
Behavioral Health Providers
Workforce Boards & Trade Unions
County Redevelopment Agencies
Faith-Based Community Partners
Continuum of Care (CoC)
Public Housing Authorities
Foundations & Family Offices
Grant & Public Funding Readiness

Foundation infrastructure — built for institutional capital.

We are preparing the Foundation to qualify for federal, state, and private grant pipelines from day one.

Mission alignment statement
Drafted
501(c)(3) determination
In Formation
Board of Directors
Recruiting
Conflict of interest policy
Drafted
Annual budget & financials
In Progress
Audit & form 990 readiness
Planned
Impact measurement framework
Drafted
Grant pipeline (federal/state/private)
Building
Impact Reports

Transparent, donor-grade reporting.

We publish annual impact reports covering housing placements, recovery outcomes, workforce graduations, community-redevelopment milestones, and a full breakdown of how every dollar was deployed. Quarterly updates are issued to active donors and grantors.

  • Annual Impact Report (Q1)
  • Form 990 (when filed)
  • Independent Financial Audit
  • Quarterly Donor Briefings
Nonprofit Overview Packet

A 12-page brief covering mission, programs, governance, budget, and grant readiness.

PDF · ~2.4 MB · Updated Quarterly
Foundation Contact

Reach the Foundation team.

For donor questions, partnership coordination, grant submissions, or media inquiries specific to the Foundation, contact us directly.

  • Travis.McGruder@220inc.com
  • Columbus, GA · Phenix City, AL
Travis R. McGruder · Founder & CEO, 220 Inc.
In Crisis?

If you are a veteran in immediate distress, call 988 then press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line. For housing emergencies, submit a Resident Assistance request above and a counselor will respond within hours.

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