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Howard Brown Health Center

Chicago, Illinois  ·  EIN 362894128  ·  Private foundation

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Howard Brown Health Center has awarded $6.1M across 56 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Univeristy of Chicago Medicine. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$111.7M
Total assets
56
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Howard Brown Health Center funds

Howard Brown Health Center's giving carries a documented focus on health care, higher education, housing & homelessness, mental health, public health.

Health CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessMental HealthPublic Health

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Howard Brown Health Center, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Univeristy of Chicago Medicine
Program Support
Chicago, IL$407K2018
Project Vida
Program Support
Chicago, IL$316K2022
Taskforce Prevention and Community Services
Program Support
Chicago, IL$268K2024
Project Vida
Program Support
$264K2023
Univeristy of Chicago
Program Support
Chicago, IL$263K2017
Loyola University
Program Support
Chicago, IL$262K2022
Haymarket Center
Program Support
Chicago, IL$224K2020
Loyola Unviersity
Program Support
$222K2023
Project Vida
Program Support
Chicago, IL$215K2024
University of Chicago Medicine
Program Support
Chicago, IL$187K2020
Haymarket Center
Program Support
Chicago, IL$187K2022
Center on Halsted
Program Support
Chicago, IL$171K2020
Project Vida
Program Support
Chicago, IL$163K2020
Haymarket Center
Program Support
$161K2023
Illinois Primary Health
Program Support
Springfield, IL$160K2024

Howard Brown Health Center giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$413K
2018$544K
2020$1.2M
2022$1.7M
2023$1.2M
2024$1.1M

How to apply for funding from Howard Brown Health Center

Howard Brown Health Center's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at howardbrown.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Howard Brown Health Center

Does Howard Brown Health Center accept grant applications?
Howard Brown Health Center's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Howard Brown Health Center fund?
Howard Brown Health Center's grants focus on health care. Recent recipients include Univeristy of Chicago Medicine, Project Vida, Taskforce Prevention and Community Services. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Howard Brown Health Center give in grants?
Howard Brown Health Center reported $1.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.1M over 56 grants.
Where is Howard Brown Health Center located?
Howard Brown Health Center is based in Chicago, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 362894128.
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About this profile. This page is built from Howard Brown Health Center's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Howard Brown Health Center. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.