Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation
To act on behalf of the citizens of brownsville Texas to promote and enhance economic and industrial development of the area
Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation at a glance
In short: Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation gave $405K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $405,000
- -72.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,000
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $105,000
- Total assets
- $46,209,471
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement ($275K). Together the top 3 received $405K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $405K (2025) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement Mercedes, TX | Provided 275,000 in financial support to Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement VIDA to support workforce development initiatives including education training and career development programs designed to strengthen the local workforce and promote economic opportunity. | $275,000 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | Performance grant to fund space related initiatives which will lead to the creation of jobs | $105,000 |
| First National Bank of Texas Omaha, NE | Job Creation Incentive | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,209,471 | $9,271,581 | $9,441,087 | $405,000 | 3 | $1,206,078 |
| 2024 | $41,334,571 | $9,087,986 | $5,788,475 | $1,496,500 | 5 | $1,298,819 |
| 2023 | $37,635,568 | $8,749,232 | $4,137,451 | $711,500 | 4 | $899,442 |
| 2022 | $32,978,401 | $7,255,230 | $4,557,114 | $605,000 | 2 | $137,256 |
| 2021 | $32,068,237 | $6,507,551 | $4,729,956 | $713,500 | 3 | $105,817 |
About Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation is a public charity, based in Brownsville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $405K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation is led by Gilberto Salinas, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 6 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gilberto Salinas
President & CEO
Executive Director CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$40K (2024) → $316K (2025)
Ankjaer Jensen
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleazar Rodriguez
Director of Industrial Parks
Special Proj Manager → Director of Industrial, 2023
Director of Industrial → Director of Industrial Parks, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$240 (2022) → $129K (2025)
Jovanna Rangel
Director of Defense & Space Affairs
Director of Business R → Director of Bre, 2024
Director of Bre → Director of Defense & Space Affairs, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $125K (2025)
Salvador Villalpando
Director of Budget & Investments
Finance Director → Director of Budget & Investments, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$77K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Gerardo Briones
Executive Vice President
Deputy Executive Director COO → Deputy Director COO, 2024
Deputy Director COO → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$19K (2022) → $186K (2025)
Marcela Saenz
Vice President Global Engagement & Investment
Director of Marketing Communications → Vice President Global Engagement & Investment, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Anna Oquin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Orozco
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerardo Gonzalez
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Hinojosa
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liliana Elizondo
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Pena
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Elsa M. Galvan (2021–2024) — Director of Operations
- Former: Karla De La Riva (2021–2024) — Director of Workforce
- Former: Bret A. Gardella (2023–2024) — Executive Director CEO
- Former: Marlene Murillo (2023–2024) — Administrative Assistant
- Former: Alexa Perez (2024) — Director of Marketing Communications
- Former: John Cowen (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Constanza Miner (2022–2023) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Sabrina J. Hernandez (2022–2023) — Administrative Assistant
- Former: Leticia M. Navarro (2023) — Administrative Assistant
- Former: Pablo B. Montero (2023) — Director of Business R
- Former: Ramiro Aleman (2021–2022) — Director of Bre
- Former: Jessica Tetreau-Kalifa (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Juan T. Mendez (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mario A. Lozoya (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Nurith Galonsky-Pizana (2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Pedro Cardenas (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rose Gowen (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Roy De Los Santos (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $316K, to Gilberto Salinas (President and CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation
How much does Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation give each year?
Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation gave $405K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 5 grants.
What is Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation's typical grant size?
Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $105,000, and its average grant was $135,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation give grants?
Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (6%).
Does Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation?
Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation reported $46.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.3M.
What is Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation's EIN?
Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2628588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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