Brown Physicians Inc
To support the purposes of the warren alpert medical school of brown university, as well as other tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals in Rhode Island.
Brown Physicians Inc at a glance
In short: Brown Physicians Inc gave $6.3M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $784K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,274,202
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $784,275
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $421,199
- Total assets
- $34,730,557
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brown Physicians Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown Emergency Medicine ($2.1M). Together the top 8 received $6.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 29 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brown Physicians Inc gives
- Giving grew 6279% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $9.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Emergency Medicine Providence, RI | Teaching and Research | $2,061,868 |
| Brown Medicine Providence, RI | Teaching and Research | $1,456,307 |
| Brown University Health Providence, RI | Teaching and Research | $1,322,993 |
| University Surgical Associates Inc DBA Brown Surgical Associates Rumford, RI | Teaching and Research | $582,249 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Teaching and Research | $260,148 |
| Brown Dermatology Providence, RI | Teaching and Research | $223,124 |
| Brown Urology Inc Rumford, RI | Teaching and Research | $207,931 |
| Brown Neurology Providence, RI | Teaching and Research | $159,582 |
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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 | $34,730,557 | $21,577,866 | $22,203,022 | $6,274,202 | 8 | $196,741 |
| 2024 | $29,253,327 | $12,587,810 | $16,873,428 | $9,688,773 | 11 | $231,183 |
| 2023 | $27,899,010 | $8,697,972 | $8,071,332 | $76,700 | 3 | $184,116 |
| 2022 | $25,162,369 | $9,199,614 | $8,087,911 | $98,360 | 3 | $33,463 |
| 2021 | $21,867,616 | $10,008,475 | $4,222,931 | $63,360 | 4 | $39,483 |
| 2020 | $12,482,895 | $4,159,647 | $2,599,690 | $77,800 | 2 | $29,759 |
| 2019 | $11,138,344 | $4,661,365 | $3,570,414 | $121,300 | 4 | $14,489 |
About Brown Physicians Inc
Based on IRS filings
Brown Physicians Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6.3M. Net investment income was $197K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brown Physicians Inc is led by Angela Caliendo MD PhD, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Caliendo MD PhD
Executive Director
Executive Director & President → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mukesh Jain MD
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Melo
Senior Director Information Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2025)
Gabriel Shepherd
Director of Hris & Benefits
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Abrar Qureshi MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly A. Galligan MBA
Director
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
Ex-Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gyan Pareek MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Brown MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aurora Pryor MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Lederer
Chief Hr Officer
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $268K (2025)
Ann Kashmanian
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$340K (2025)
Matthew Disano
It Security Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$144K (2025)
Karen Furie MD
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis B. Rice MD
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: William G. Cioffi MD (2019–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Jeremiah Schuur (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jack A. Elias MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dickenn Ko (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Anvar (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Cahill MD (2022) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Lueckel MD (2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Sigman MD (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Frank Overly (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicole Grenier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian J. Zink MD (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $340K, to Ann Kashmanian (Chief Financial Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brown Physicians Inc
How much does Brown Physicians Inc give each year?
Brown Physicians Inc gave $6.3M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.7M across 11 grants.
What is Brown Physicians Inc's typical grant size?
Brown Physicians Inc's median grant in 2025 was $421,199, and its average grant was $784,275, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Brown Physicians Inc give grants?
Brown Physicians Inc gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (6 grants) and Rumford, RI (2 grants).
Does Brown Physicians Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Brown Physicians Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Teaching and Research" (8 grants).
Who are Brown Physicians Inc's largest grantees?
Brown Physicians Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brown Emergency Medicine ($2,061,868), Brown Medicine ($1,456,307) and Brown University Health ($1,322,993), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brown Physicians Inc?
Brown Physicians Inc reported $34.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.6M.
What is Brown Physicians Inc?
Brown Physicians Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Providence, RI. It holds $34.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Brown Physicians Inc's EIN?
Brown Physicians Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1858635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
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