NSH Inc
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) is a nonprofit organization established in 1975 committed to creating thriving, mixed-income neighborhoods of choice by helping working-class and middle-class families purchase and maintain their own homes. NHS operates throughout the greater Chicagoland area, addressing housing insecurity and closing the racial wealth gap through comprehensive services including mortgage lending, financial education, grants, and neighborhood revitalization initiatives.
NSH Inc at a glance
In short: NSH Inc gave $210K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $105K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- -65.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,000
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $105,000
- Total assets
- $4,096,339
- +2.6% 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.
Who NSH Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clearbrook ($200K). Together the top 2 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How NSH Inc gives
- Giving fell 44% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2023) to $600K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clearbrook Arlington Heights, IL | To support clearbrook for adults and children with intellectual/developmental disabilities to live their fullest lives possible. | $200,000 |
| Lake County United Libertyville, IL | To support Lake county united to seek ways to move ahead to improve the quality of life of Lake county residents. | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,096,339 | $91,470 | $218,675 | $210,000 | 2 | $91,470 |
| 2024 | $3,990,808 | $182,708 | $902,462 | $600,000 | 3 | $92,465 |
| 2023 | $4,495,486 | $77,528 | $553,683 | $66,170 | 1 | $77,528 |
| 2022 | $4,697,448 | $63,874 | $389,156 | $375,000 | 2 | $63,874 |
| 2021 | $5,432,229 | $5,624,937 | $317,680 | $300,000 | 2 | $36,530 |
About NSH Inc
Based on IRS filings
NSH Inc is a public charity, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $91K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NSH Inc is led by Jan Marsden-Johnson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan Marsden-Johnson
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Whisler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Nicol
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Coen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Edwards
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graham Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Boote
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Rodriguez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeff Burns (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Pam Worth (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gerald Howard (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about NSH Inc
How much does NSH Inc give each year?
NSH Inc gave $210K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $600K across 3 grants.
How large is NSH Inc?
NSH Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $91K.
Where does NSH Inc operate?
NSH Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is NSH Inc's EIN?
NSH Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1802426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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