About Us
Capital for Compassion® specializes in community redevelopment and affordable housing. Our desire is for each of America's communities to become a more excellent place to live for all of its residents, including the marginalized and hopeless. Capital for Compassion® has consulted on over $1.7 billion in real estate development while obtaining $380 million in funding. These are typically new dollars into our customer’s projects; not cannibalizing capital campaigns or local community redevelopment funds. We work with organizations that have a proven track record of serving critical human needs.
Our Team
Kevin Foster
Founder
Kevin is the founder of Capital for Compassion and has spent the last 19 years meeting with hundreds of organizations across the United States to assist with financing affordable housing and redeveloping low-income communities. Previously, Kevin directed the Holland Rescue Mission, led new product introduction at Haworth, Inc., and worked in the aerospace and defense industry. Kevin has an MBA from the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Michigan State University. Kevin and his wife Kim have six children and reside in Holland, Michigan.
Scott Storteboom
Affordable Housing Associate
Over the last eight years, Scott has assisted clients in financing affordable housing and services by leading and guiding them through the technical process. Prior to joining Capital for Compassion, Scott was a technology consultant for an Audio/Video and Acoustical Engineering firm. Also, he was a video director at a church with weekly attendance of 8,500. Scott has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Communications from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan and studied film production at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Scott and his wife Polly have 4 children.
Joy Antuma
Affordable Housing Associate
With a passion for service and a relentless attention to detail, Joy assists clients with the disbursement and compliance phases of projects. She brings both non-profit direct service experience and strong organizational skills to the Capital for Compassion team. Joy graduated from Cornerstone University where she double-majored in Bible and Intercultural Studies. Joy lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband, baby boy, two dogs, and lizard.
Caleb Brown
Affordable Housing Associate
Caleb brings a passion for helping others and delivering results that impact lives through his work with Capital for Compassion. He focuses on using tax credits as a tool for community development in low-income areas. Caleb has spent the last seven years assisting clients in developing financial strategies to achieve specific goals. He volunteers through the United Way and enjoys working out at a local health club, attending sporting events, and going on family adventures with his dog, Millie. Caleb holds bachelor’s degrees in Finance & Economics from Grand Valley State University. He and his wife Katie reside in Zeeland, Michigan.
Fred Hekman
Affordable Housing Associate
Fred is focused on project planning and AHP grant writing to assist clients in financing affordable housing and services. A licensed Professional Engineer, Fred has Bachelor degrees from Calvin College and the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in engineering from Stanford University. He spent 30 years in product development and engineering roles in the corporate world before joining Capital for Compassion. He and his wife Karen have six children and live in Holland, Michigan.
Thomas Storteboom
Affordable Housing Associate
Thomas is focused on AHP grant writing to assist clients in financing affordable housing and services. He has over 20 years of experience in the automotive and supply chain industries. Thomas has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Calvin University as well as an MBA and MSE from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He and his wife Tricia have four children and reside in Roswell, Georgia just outside of Atlanta. Thomas enjoys hanging out with his kids, spending time in the Georgia mountains, being on the lake, and working on home projects.
Joy M. Merlino
Affordable Housing Associate
With over 6 years experience as an Executive Assistant, Joy brings a detail-focused eye to the Capital for Compassion Team. In her previous role at Head Start for Kent County, she assisted in grant preparation, providing writing and editing support, as well as preparing the Agency Annual Report. In her spare time, Joy enjoys training for local triathlons, and is actively involved in the Grand Rapids running community. Joy has a Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from the King’s College in New York City, and currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Paul Dunteman
Tax Credits Associate
Paul started his career helping high schools implement communication tools for their sports teams. During that time, he worked on an inbound support team, grew into an account manager, and created an inside sales team that he led for 3 years. As he progressed, Paul began understanding God's calling for his life - helping people get from point A to point B. Paul is excited to work as an advocate for our clients to help local projects pour into low income communities. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Marketing from Calvin University, and he and his wife, Nicole, reside in Hudsonville, Michigan.
Lexis Slenk
Affordable Housing Associate
Lexis combines her passion and commitment to others with initiative to best help clients with the disbursement and compliance phases of projects. She spent her last 3 years in Applied Behavior Analysis as a Lead Behavior Technician for children with autism. She graduated from Indiana Wesleyan with a Bachelors of Sciene in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. Lexis, her husband, and their golden retriever live in Zeeland, Michigan and are excited to welcome their first child into the family in 2024.