Mental Health America of Greater
To drive community solutions promoting mental health. Through innovative collaborations, education, and advocacy, we lead change to promote mental health and prevent mental illness in the Greater Houston region.
Mental Health America of Greater at a glance
In short: Mental Health America of Greater gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,320
- -32.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,660
- -66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,660
- Total assets
- $2,754,044
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mental Health America of Greater funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Houston Forensic Science Center ($12K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mental Health America of Greater gives
- Giving fell 84% 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 $15K (2023) to $265K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Houston Forensic Science Center Houston, TX | Program support | $12,120 |
| CG Jung Educational Center of Houston Texas Inc Houston, TX | Program support | $5,200 |
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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 | $2,754,044 | $1,435,790 | $3,257,356 | $17,320 | 2 | $90,370 |
| 2024 | $4,623,216 | $3,450,189 | $3,250,459 | $25,750 | 1 | $102,766 |
| 2023 | $4,531,813 | $2,448,095 | $3,190,964 | $15,000 | 1 | $93,117 |
| 2022 | $4,677,460 | $2,640,368 | $3,487,026 | $105,000 | 7 | $52,640 |
| 2021 | $5,726,170 | $4,830,790 | $3,655,900 | $265,000 | 8 | $26,132 |
| 2020 | $4,957,688 | $3,304,098 | $3,671,325 | $20,000 | 1 | $40,961 |
About Mental Health America of Greater
Based on IRS filings
Mental Health America of Greater is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mental Health America of Greater is led by Renae Vania Tomczak, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 7 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renae Vania Tomczak
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$189K (2022) → $198K (2025)
Asim A Shah MD
Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
Immediate Past Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Freeny DrPH
Csbh Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $116K (2025)
Ann Friedman
Director of Workplace Wellness
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Erica Pothier
Director of Finance & Administration
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Kyra Randall
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Nasruddin Rupani
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haley Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Freeman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Karim
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toi Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Rensimer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Asasia Pierce
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Colunga
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Meineke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yasar Bashir
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Usanga
Chief Strategy & Innov Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Lauren Ware
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Denise Sanders
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Sweigart PhD
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Anne Eldredge (2020–2024) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Katina D Scott (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nick Anderson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: The Honorable Marc Carter (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Angela Synek (2022–2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Martina Megdal (2022–2023) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Tiffany Cobb-Navarre (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alan Dettlaff PhD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alejandra Posada (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Cody Smith (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: James D Brodnax (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Justin E Stapleton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michele R Fraga (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Renae Vania-Tomczak (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Diane M Scardino (2020) — Imm Past Chair
- Former: Gregory M Fletcher Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Jair C Soares MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Foronda Harper (2020) — Director
- Former: Mathilde D Leary (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen H Linder PhD (2020) — Director
- Former: The Honorable Brock Thomas (2020) — Director
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 $198K, to Renae Vania Tomczak (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mental Health America of Greater
How much does Mental Health America of Greater give each year?
Mental Health America of Greater gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26K across 1 grant.
How large is Mental Health America of Greater?
Mental Health America of Greater reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Mental Health America of Greater?
Mental Health America of Greater is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Houston, TX. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mental Health America of Greater operate?
Mental Health America of Greater has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Mental Health America of Greater's EIN?
Mental Health America of Greater's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1272394. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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