Healthy Neighborhoods Inc
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc (HNI) is a Baltimore, Maryland public charity formed in 2004. It partners to drive investment and strengthen engaged communities in Baltimore City’s middle neighborhoods, supporting neighborhood organizations and homeownership-related work.
Key facts about Healthy Neighborhoods Inc
In short: Healthy Neighborhoods Inc gave $429K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Maryland. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 30-0272104
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $429,047
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $42,905
- Median grant
- $40,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024)
- Total assets
- $11,408,607
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- For Small Block Grants, submit an official application for a project in an HNI network neighborhood. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
+70.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$429K
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
10
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
-6.4% YoY
Is Healthy Neighborhoods Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
HNI’s mission, as stated on its website, is to partner to drive investment and strengthen engaged communities in Baltimore City’s middle neighborhoods. Its stated vision is for Baltimore City residents to build generational wealth and enjoy a high quality of life in thriving communities. The organization’s 2024 filing describes a mission of helping Baltimore communities build connections among neighbors, market their communities, increase home values, and improve property standards.
HNI’s focus areas include homeowner assets, neighborhood markets, measurable outcomes, and partnerships among lenders, philanthropies, and neighborhoods. Its website describes small block grants for marketing and organizing projects such as community events, clean-ups, lighting, newsletters, and placemaking. HNI also offers loan-linked rehabilitation grants and homeowner repair grants in select neighborhoods.
The 2024 filing lists grants to Baltimore organizations. Among them, Civic Works received $53,999; Southeast Community Development Corp received $45,000; and Jubilee Baltimore, Belair-Edison Neighborhoods, and Reservoir Hill Improvement Council each received $40,000. The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Civic Works says it strengthens Baltimore communities through education, skills development, and community service; Southeast Community Development says it supports charitable, educational, and other community services in Southeast Baltimore; and Reservoir Hill Improvement Council says it unites and mobilizes residents and organizations around issues affecting its community and Baltimore neighbors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, HNI reported 10 grants totaling $429,047. Grant amounts ranged from $40,000 to $53,999, with a median of $40,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, and the listed grant purposes were “CITY.”
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Healthy Neighborhoods Inc
Baltimore City Live Near Your Work Program
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc
Amount
$2,000 minimum
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Energy Saving Program (Nonprofit Buildings)
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Interest Rate Reduction (IRR) Grant
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HNI’s stated work centers on Baltimore City’s middle neighborhoods. Its 2024 filing says it was active in 46 Baltimore City neighborhoods, and all grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to Maryland recipients. The Small Block Grant program lists Baltimore City network areas, while the senior repair program is for select Baltimore City neighborhoods.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $429K (2024) to $1.6M (2019). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $429K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Civic Works ($54K). Together the top 10 received $429K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 91 (86%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Works Baltimore, MD | CITY | $53,999 |
| Hamilton Lauraville Baltimore, MD | CITY | $48,048 |
| Southeast Community Development Corp Baltimore, MD | CITY | $45,000 |
| Garwyn Oaksnorthwest Housing Resource Baltimore, MD | CITY | $42,000 |
| Belair-Edison Neighborhoods Inc Baltimore, MD | CITY | $40,000 |
| Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc Baltimore, MD | CITY | $40,000 |
| Coldstream Homestead Montebello Community Baltimore, MD | CITY | $40,000 |
| Jubilee Baltimore Inc Baltimore, MD | CITY | $40,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services Baltimore, MD | CITY | $40,000 |
| Reservoir Hill Improvement Council Baltimore, MD | CITY | $40,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,408,607 | $3,223,959 | $3,608,321 | $429,047 (10) |
| 2023 | $6,701,242 | $3,139,337 | $2,741,474 | $458,173 (10) |
| 2022 | $6,349,170 | $1,967,704 | $2,474,769 | $674,281 (18) |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,408,607 | $6,701,242 | $6,349,170 |
| Revenue | $3,223,959 | $3,139,337 | $1,967,704 |
| Expenses | $3,608,321 | $2,741,474 | $2,474,769 |
| Net Investment Income | $86,212 | $18,990 | $171 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louis P. Mathews Jr. as chair; Jon M. Laria as vice chair; Thomas R. Jones as treasurer; and Nora Vlahoyiannis as secretary. Listed trustees are Tim Armbruster (trustee emeritus), Douglass Austin, Cheryl Casciani, Robert A. Dealmeida, Robert C. Embry Jr., and Paul T. Graziano.
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc is led by Robert Pipik, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Pipik
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$27K (2022) → $163K (2024)
Louis P. Mathews Jr.
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Wernecke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglass Austin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Minkin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul T. Graziano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Dealmeida
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Embry Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanaysha Sauls PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Kartye
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Kennedy Ex-Officio
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Milli
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Casciani
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ryer Ex-Officio
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve McGuire
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Samuel
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Carter
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Sychuk
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon M. Laria
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Vlahoyiannis
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Jones
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Armbruster
Trustee Emeritus
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Theo C. Rodgers (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Ryer (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Sissman (2019–2022) — Former President
- Former: Robert G. Coradi (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy D. Armbruster (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Alice Kennedy (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donald C. Fry (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew D Gallagher (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Bravermen (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $163K, to Robert Pipik (President).
Contact
Mailing address: 11 East Mount Royal Avenue 302, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 332-0387
Website: https://healthyneighborhoods.org
Frequently asked questions about Healthy Neighborhoods Inc
How much does Healthy Neighborhoods Inc give each year?
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc gave $429K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $458K across 10 grants.
What is Healthy Neighborhoods Inc's typical grant size?
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $42,905, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Healthy Neighborhoods Inc give grants?
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (10 grants).
Does Healthy Neighborhoods Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Healthy Neighborhoods Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "City" (10 grants).
Who are Healthy Neighborhoods Inc's largest grantees?
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Civic Works ($53,999), Hamilton Lauraville ($48,048) and Southeast Community Development Corp ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Healthy Neighborhoods Inc?
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What does Healthy Neighborhoods Inc fund?
HNI’s mission, as stated on its website, is to partner to drive investment and strengthen engaged communities in Baltimore City’s middle neighborhoods. Its stated vision is for Baltimore City residents to build generational wealth and enjoy a high quality of life in thriving communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Healthy Neighborhoods Inc?
For Small Block Grants, submit an official application for a project in an HNI network neighborhood. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Healthy Neighborhoods Inc's EIN?
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0272104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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