Henry Booth House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at 2907 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616. Founded in 1898, the organization is classified as a public charity providing human services with a focus on child day care and early childhood services. The organization serves culturally and economically diverse communities across Chicago.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.0M
+24.5% YoY
Grant Count
24
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$417K
+14.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Henry Booth House's mission is to "improve the quality of life for families in culturally and economically diverse Chicago communities by providing comprehensive and integrated early childhood learning, family health, and social services."
The organization provides social services for children and families from birth through five years of age. With over 126 years of social services experience and more than three decades providing early childhood learning direct services, Henry Booth House operates a Birth to Five continuum of services across more than 21 Chicago communities. The organization employs over 75 early childhood professionals delivering holistic, integrated child development and family services.
Grantmaking
Henry Booth House makes grants with a focus on Education, Human Services, and Arts, Culture & Humanities, primarily in Illinois. Typical grant awards range from $16,939 to $1,681,398. The organization's grant-making priorities include child welfare, charter schools, children's programs, K-12 schools, youth programs, and Head Start grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Henry Booth House focuses its services and grantmaking in Chicago, Illinois, operating across more than 21 Chicago communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total Assets: $2.64M (2024)
- Total Liabilities: $1.59M (2024)
- Annual Revenue: $19.4M (2024)
- Annual Expenses: $19.6M (2024)
- Total Giving: $9,562,308
Staffing: The organization employs approximately 135 staff members.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,638,058 | $2,936,297 | $2,336,796 |
| Revenue | $19,433,068 | $16,215,023 | $13,372,384 |
| Expenses | $19,582,645 | $16,223,817 | $13,478,582 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,380 | $9,965 | $26,609 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Scott H Perkins is listed as the Principal Officer of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Siebert | Chairman | 0.7 | — |
| Eric Tillman | Vice Chair | 0.7 | — |
| Christopher Townsend | Treasurer | 0.7 | — |
| Brianna LoBurgio | Board Member | 0.7 | — |
| Dianna Parkman | Board Member | 0.7 | — |
| Gertrude Ricks | Board Member | 0.7 | — |
| Amber Johns | Board Member | 0.7 | — |
| Tanya Gauff | Legal Advisory | 0.7 | — |
| Lee Michael Hall | Board Member | 0.7 | — |
| Tamara Brown | Board Member | 0.7 | — |
| Scott H Perkins | President/CEO | 35 | $212,100 |
| Cerelous Allen | Director of Accounting | 35 | $135,139 |
| Yvenna Robinson Smith | Delegate/Community Partner | 35 | $115,795 |
| Kenji Cotton | Director of Program QA | 35 | $108,302 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Chicago Head Start providers, including Henry Booth House, have been engaged with federal funding discussions. The organization has received Head Start and Early Head Start awards as part of Chicago's early childhood education initiatives.
Illinois Head Start Association - Vieth ConsultingSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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