Howard Brown Health Center
Howard Brown Health Center provides a comprehensive array of healthcare and social services to a broad community. In addition to healthcare services, HBHC also conducts behavioral and clinical research in a variety of areas that impact wellness in the community.
Howard Brown Health Center at a glance
In short: Howard Brown Health Center gave $669K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $668,737
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $111,456
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120,437
- Total assets
- $187,752,928
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howard Brown Health Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Therapy Collective ($150K). Together the top 6 received $669K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 23 grants of 55 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Howard Brown Health Center gives
- Giving fell 92% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $669K (2025) to $7.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $669K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Therapy Collective Chicago, IL | Program Support | $149,712 |
| Project VIDA Chicago, IL | Program Support | $140,527 |
| TaskForce Prevention and Community Services Chicago, IL | Program Support | $130,867 |
| Center on Halsted Chicago, IL | Program Support | $110,006 |
| Haymarket Center Chicago, IL | Program Support | $93,532 |
| Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House Chicago, IL | Program Support | $44,093 |
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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 | $187,752,928 | $217,487,912 | $206,296,710 | $668,737 | 6 | $3,796,555 |
| 2024 | $178,519,706 | $204,993,575 | $209,888,576 | $1,055,768 | 9 | $1,438,268 |
| 2023 | $186,474,138 | $201,158,546 | $200,703,206 | $1,249,679 | 11 | $973,511 |
| 2022 | $139,024,223 | $202,503,306 | $201,868,335 | $7,949,741 | 15 | $878,971 |
| 2021 | $154,278,848 | $213,714,790 | $184,252,272 | $1,883,984 | 14 | $1,250,748 |
| 2020 | $111,678,760 | $188,546,285 | $157,056,375 | $1,213,807 | 13 | $424,043 |
About Howard Brown Health Center
Based on IRS filings
Howard Brown Health Center is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $187.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $669K. Net investment income was $3.8M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard Brown Health Center is led by Robin R Gay, Interim President, CEO & Chief Dental Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 10 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin R Gay
Interim President, CEO & Chief Dental Officer
Chief Dental Officer → Interim President & CEO, 2024
Interim President & CEO → Interim President, CEO & Chief Dental Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$256K (2022) → $333K (2025)
Travis Gayles
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Mazzeo
Board Chair
Vice Chair At-Large → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Magda Houlberg
Medical Director
Chief Clinical Officer → Chief Clinical Officer & Medical Director, 2024
Chief Clinical Officer & Medical Director → Medical Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $293K (2025)
Patrick Gibbons
Chief Medical Director
Regional Medical Director → Chief Medical Officer, 2022
Chief Medical Officer → Chief Medical Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$238K (2020) → $350K (2025)
Caleb M Reyes
Interim Director of Psychiatry
Psychiatrist → Interim Director of Psychiatry, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$281K (2023) → $283K (2025)
Kathya Chartre
Medical Director Immediate Care Clinic
Medical Director → Medical Director Immediate Care Clinic, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$268K (2024) → $259K (2025)
Wen-Ho Yang
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $285K (2025)
Angela D Shrestha
Psychiatrist
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$287K (2023) → $314K (2025)
Steven E Glass
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$165K (2023) → $300K (2025)
Erica Mccallum
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$223K (2024) → $254K (2025)
Wren Logan
Psychiatrist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$283K (2025)
Austin Baidas
Executive Member
Treasurer → Member At-Large, 2023
Member At-Large → Executive Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Schneider
Member At-Large
Member at Large → Member At-Large, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Lewis
Member At-Large
Vice Chair At-Large → Executive Vice Chair, 2022
Executive Vice Chair → Member At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliott Crigger
Executive Member
Member At-Large → Executive Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fresh Roberson
Immediate Past Chair
Executive Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maliyah Arnold
Executive Vice Chair
Vice Chair At-Large → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Executive Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Belgrave
Treasurer
Member At-Large → Vice Chair At-Large, 2023
Vice Chair At-Large → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ayanna Armstrong-Robinson
Member At-Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Niz
Member At-Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Douglas
Executive Member
Member At-Large → Executive Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Stuart
Member At-Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colton Smith
Secretary
Member At-Large → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Welch
Member At-Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Carter
Member At-Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Channyn Lynne Parker
Member At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loralee Mapili
Member At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: B Pagels-Minor (2020–2024) — Member At-Large
- Former: David Ernesto Munar (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Garrett Taliaferro (2020–2024) — Member At-Large
- Former: John Mcelwee (2020–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Maya Green (2020–2024) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Robert T Hargan (2020–2024) — Site Medical Director
- Former: Jennifer Purcell (2021–2024) — Member At-Large
- Former: Javier Guevara (2022–2024) — Member At-Large
- Former: Monica A Moore MD (2022–2024) — Medical Director
- Former: Jae Rice (2023–2024) — Member At-Large
- Former: Mark Liberson (2023–2024) — Member At-Large
- Former: W Robert Schultz III (2020–2023) — Member At-Large
- Former: Rashad Robison (2021–2023) — Member At-Large
- Former: Chad Nico Hiu (2020–2022) — Member At-Large
- Former: Laura Craig MD (2020–2022) — Psychiatrist
- Former: Mario Treto Jr. (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Wendy Bostwick (2020–2022) — Member At-Large
- Former: Rebecca Rowland (2021–2022) — Member At-Large
- Former: Tomilola Akinfe (2021–2022) — Member At-Large
- Former: Brandi Jackson MD (2022) — Chief Behavioral Healh Officer
- Former: Cris Johnson (2022) — Member At-Large
- Former: Alfred Torrence MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Corinne Blum MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Mark Hawkins (2020–2021) — Member At-Large
- Former: scar Ivn Zambrano (2020–2021) — Member At-Large
- Former: Becky Rowland (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Charles Thomas (2020) — Executive Vice Chair
- Former: Chef Fresh Roberson (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Duke Alden (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Kristin Keglovitz-Baker (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Nic Belgrave (2020) — Member at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $350K, to Patrick Gibbons (Chief Medical Director (Departed 6/2025)). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Howard Brown Health Center
How much does Howard Brown Health Center give each year?
Howard Brown Health Center gave $669K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 9 grants.
What is Howard Brown Health Center's typical grant size?
Howard Brown Health Center's median grant in 2025 was $120,437, and its average grant was $111,456, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Howard Brown Health Center give grants?
Howard Brown Health Center gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Howard Brown Health Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Howard Brown Health Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Howard Brown Health Center's largest grantees?
Howard Brown Health Center's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Therapy Collective ($149,712), Project VIDA ($140,527) and TaskForce Prevention and Community Services ($130,867), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard Brown Health Center?
Howard Brown Health Center reported $187.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $217.5M.
What is Howard Brown Health Center's EIN?
Howard Brown Health Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2894128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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