Brown Alumni Association - Parent
The brown alumni association seeks to encourage alumni to participate actively in the brown community, to attend events, to volunteer, to create new ways for alumni to stay connected to brown and to contribute to the greatness of our university. Our vision is to involve the greatest possible number of alumni and alumnae with brown on an annual basis by creating a range of programs and services so appealing that alumni will seek to remain engaged with the university and each other. Consistent with the core values of community, education and service, the baa's programs and services should provide alumni with meaningful opportunities to: 1) continue the process of life-long learning 2) foster diversity and community, strengthening ties to brown and growing relationships with other alumni 3) receive valuable services to enhance their lives and careers 4) serve the university, other alumni, students and the community at large.
Brown Alumni Association - Parent at a glance
In short: Brown Alumni Association - Parent gave $67K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $11K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,343
- +28.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,224
- +28.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,163
- Total assets
- $1,552,063
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brown Alumni Association - Parent funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brown Alumni Association - the Brown University Club of Los Angeles ($24K). Together the top 6 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
How Brown Alumni Association - Parent gives
- Giving grew 1191% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $67K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Alumni Association - the Brown University Club of Los Angeles | Assistance Used to Support Brown University | $24,028 |
| Brown Alumni Association - the Brown University Club of Boston | Assistance Used to Support Brown University | $12,951 |
| Brown Alumni Association - the Brown University Club of Washington DC | Assistance Used to Support Brown University | $8,325 |
| Brown Alumni Association - the Brown University Club of Georgia | Assistance Used to Support Brown University | $8,001 |
| Brown Alumni Association - the Brown University Club of Chicago | Assistance Used to Support Brown University | $7,424 |
| Brown Alumni Association - the Brown University Club of Rhode Island | Assistance Used to Support Brown University | $6,614 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,552,063 | $367,742 | $319,161 | $67,343 | 6 | $67,348 |
| 2023 | $1,414,638 | $347,720 | $268,684 | $52,421 | 6 | $38,024 |
| 2022 | $1,245,067 | $318,406 | $321,057 | $30,608 | 5 | $63,888 |
| 2021 | $1,396,137 | $272,290 | $128,916 | $5,217 | 1 | $30,131 |
| 2020 | $1,067,386 | $416,456 | $393,435 | $39,948 | 5 | $17,665 |
| 2019 | $1,154,249 | $587,167 | $519,014 | $26,227 | 3 | $30,571 |
About Brown Alumni Association - Parent
Based on IRS filings
Brown Alumni Association - Parent is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brown Alumni Association - Parent is led by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess PhD, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 31 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amra Sabic-El-Rayess PhD
President
Governor → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alina Moran
Governor
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Araceli M. Hintermeister
Governor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry W. Holt
President-Elect
Governor → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly L. Arredondo
Governor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott N. Quigley
Governor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea M. O'Neal
Governor
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan S. Geller
Governor
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivon Rodriguez De Perez
Secretary
Governor → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler R. Rubin
Governor
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Akash Altman
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aleta Margolis
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amer Khayyat
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Lenaker
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashlyn T. Lovato
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bardiya Akhbari
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Piedrahita
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danish A. Lakhani
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Shrock
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Jeffrey
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric James PhD
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hieu Nguyen
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan T. Mooney
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kehli H. Woodruff
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Smith
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Friar
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orlando Rodriguez
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Petros Perselis
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Owens
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zaid A. Ashai
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zanagee Artis
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: Carlos A. Lejnieks (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Benjamin C. Dalley (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Daryl D. M. Twitchell (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Felix M. Lo (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: John Goncalves (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Matthew K. Lyddon PhD (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Melisa W. Lai-Becker MD (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Richard T. Thigpen (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Walter G. Edwards III (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kelsey A. Tripp (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Pamela K. Arya (2022–2023) — Governor
- Former: Tiffiney D. George (2022–2023) — Governor
- Former: Waylon Jin (2022–2023) — Governor
- Former: Mandy J. N. Tachiki (2019–2022) — Governor
- Former: David Chy (2019–2021) — Governor
- Former: Jeremy M. McKenzie (2019–2021) — Governor
- Former: Jill U. Javier (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Marisa B. Hernandez-Stern (2019–2021) — Governor
- Former: Melisa W. Lai Becker (2019–2021) — Governor
- Former: Molly K. O-Rourke (2019–2021) — Governor
- Former: Niki K. Clements (2019–2021) — Governor
- Former: Sara L. Savage (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Deborah K. Ross (2020–2021) — Governor
- Former: Mateus Baptista (2020–2021) — Governor
- Former: Sara R. Garrity-Gentile (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Victoria Westhead (2020–2021) — Governor
- Former: Arma Sabic-Rl Payees (2021) — Governor
- Former: Chandra Reddy Metzler (2019–2020) — Governor
- Former: Kwame K. Campbell (2019–2020) — Governor
- Former: M. Adrienne Jones (2019–2020) — Governor
- Former: Stephen A. Owens (2019–2020) — Governor
- Former: Timothy J. Wang (2019–2020) — Governor
- Former: Nicole M. Isaac (2020) — Governor
- Former: Alexandra S. Lawton (2019) — Governor
- Former: Christian A. Seale (2019) — Governor
- Former: Dana Le (2019) — Governor
- Former: Darcy A. Travlos (2019) — Governor
- Former: E. Robert Lupone (2019) — Governor
- Former: Galen V. Henderson (2019) — President
- Former: Jade M. Palomino (2019) — Governor
- Former: Jeffry Esquivel (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Max H. Clermont (2019) — Governor
- Former: Robert J. Smith (2019) — Governor
- Former: Ryan G. Grubbs (2019) — Governor
- Former: Scott D. Westerfield (2019) — Governor
- Former: Selom H. Azuma (2019) — Governor
- Former: Stephanie L. Harris (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Zachary A. Townsend (2019) — Governor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Brown Alumni Association - Parent
How much does Brown Alumni Association - Parent give each year?
Brown Alumni Association - Parent gave $67K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $52K across 6 grants.
What is Brown Alumni Association - Parent's typical grant size?
Brown Alumni Association - Parent's median grant in 2024 was $8,163, and its average grant was $11,224, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Does Brown Alumni Association - Parent give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Brown Alumni Association - Parent's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance Used to Support Brown University" (6 grants).
Who are Brown Alumni Association - Parent's largest grantees?
Brown Alumni Association - Parent's largest 2024 grantees include Brown Alumni Association - the Brown University Club of Los Angeles ($24,028), Brown Alumni Association - the Brown University Club of Boston ($12,951) and Brown Alumni Association - the Brown University Club of Washington DC ($8,325), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Brown Alumni Association - Parent?
Brown Alumni Association - Parent reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $368K.
What is Brown Alumni Association - Parent?
Brown Alumni Association - Parent is a public charity focused on Education, based in Providence, RI. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Brown Alumni Association - Parent's EIN?
Brown Alumni Association - Parent's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6009633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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