Northwest Side Housing Center
The nwshc is a community-based nonprofit organization that engages, educates, and empowers the community to improve housing for all. We accomplish our mission through housing counseling, financial education, community organizing, outreach, advocacy, and supportive services.
Northwest Side Housing Center at a glance
In short: Northwest Side Housing Center gave $143K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,413
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,804
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,530
- Total assets
- $5,383,946
- +43.6% 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.
How to apply to Northwest Side Housing Center
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Northwest Side Housing Center
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
Northwest Side Housing Center
Amount
Up to $30/month discount
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Belmont Cragin Equity Fund (BCEF)
Northwest Side Housing Center
Amount
$550 quarterly or $350 monthly
Deadline
Deadline not published
Energy Assistance Program (Direct Vendor Payment)
Northwest Side Housing Center
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Northwest Side Housing Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Logan Square Neighborhood Association ($127K). Together the top 3 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2025) to $192K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Square Neighborhood Association Chicago, IL | Charitable | $127,423 |
| Cara Connects Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,530 |
| Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,460 |
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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 | $5,383,946 | $4,656,097 | $3,519,392 | $143,413 | 3 | $14 |
| 2024 | $3,750,266 | $3,289,504 | $4,231,677 | $191,953 | 4 | $23 |
| 2023 | $2,247,265 | $4,500,209 | $6,010,162 | — | — | $28 |
| 2022 | $2,841,005 | $6,215,333 | $6,136,902 | — | — | $600 |
| 2021 | $2,986,371 | $4,446,523 | $4,188,525 | — | — | $92 |
| 2020 | $2,126,211 | $3,666,203 | $3,005,558 | — | — | $122 |
About Northwest Side Housing Center
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Side Housing Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $14.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Side Housing Center is led by Angela Fontes, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Fontes
Executive Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Sasha Ongtengco
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dinah Torres-Quinones
Past Executive Director
Member → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → Past Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$130K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Diana Mirales
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Trejo
Secretary
Program Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Josh Ponce
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zair Menjivar
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Santiago
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Stephen L. Cleary (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Thomas Bugielski (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Thomas Naset (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: James W. Rudyk Jr. (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Francisco Ramirez (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Josh Ponce (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Juan Campuzano (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Sayen (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Hector Fabregas (2020) — Member
- Former: Janice Lopez (2020) — Member
- Former: Lindsay Haines (2020) — Member
- Former: Tiffany Odeh (2020) — Member
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 $100K, to Angela Fontes (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Side Housing Center
How much does Northwest Side Housing Center give each year?
Northwest Side Housing Center gave $143K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $192K across 4 grants.
What is Northwest Side Housing Center's typical grant size?
Northwest Side Housing Center's median grant in 2025 was $10,530, and its average grant was $47,804, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Northwest Side Housing Center give grants?
Northwest Side Housing 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 (3 grants).
Does Northwest Side Housing Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Northwest Side Housing Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Northwest Side Housing Center?
Northwest Side Housing Center reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Northwest Side Housing Center?
Northwest Side Housing Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Northwest Side Housing Center's EIN?
Northwest Side Housing Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1413891. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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