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Brown University

Public charity · Grantmaker Providence, RI EIN: 05-0258809 Website

Brown University is a public charity based in Providence, an individual recipient Its filing describes activities in instruction, student aid, and research across the humanities and the life, physical, and social sciences. Its 2025 filing reports 235 grants totaling $46,972,985, listed as subcontract grants.

Brown University at a glance

In short: Brown University gave $47.0M across 235 grants in 2025 (avg $200K), top state Rhode Island. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$46,972,985
+3.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
235
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$199,885
+3.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$98,730
Total assets
$11,263,164,029
+12.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (33 of 227, 2025)
Primary geography
Rhode Island (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Brown University

Contact

Mailing address: Controllers Office Box J, Providence, RI 02912
Phone: (401) 863-2716
Website: https://brown.edu

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Brown University funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Rhode Island Hospital - Office of Research Adminis: $3.4MRhode Island Hospital - Officeof Research Adminis$3.4MAmerican Health Care Association: $1.7MAmerican Health CareAssociation$1.7MIndiana University - Office of Research Administra: $1.7MIndiana University - Office ofResearch Administra$1.7MHebrew Rehabilitation Center: $1.1MHebrew Rehabilitation Center$1.1MUniversity of Rochester - Oracs: $1.1MUniversity of Rochester -Oracs$1.1MJohns Hopkins University: $1.0MJohns Hopkins University$1.0MUniversity of Pittsburgh - Office of Researchcost: $995KUniversity of Pittsburgh -Office of Researchcost$995KUniversity of Rhode Island - Research and Economic: $989KUniversity of Rhode Island -Research and Economic$989KUniversity of Connecticut - Office for Sponsored P: $875KUniversity of Connecticut -Office for Sponsored P$875KButler Hospital - Grants Administration: $779KButler Hospital - GrantsAdministration$779K

The largest 2025 recipient was Rhode Island Hospital - Office of Research Adminis ($3.4M). Together the top 10 received $13.6M.

Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($1,219,651), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

1,058 grants across all recorded years

370<$50K178$50–100K247$100–250K158$250–500K78$500K–1M27$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 370 grants of 1,058 (35%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that an individual recipient recipients received 21% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 14%, California 11%, an individual recipient 9%, and Washington, DC 6%.

Grant Distribution by State

45states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 235 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonProvidencePhiladelphiaNew YorkWashingtonAtlantaCambridgeChicagoLos AngelesDurhamSeattleBaltimoreOaklandWarwickAnn ArborClevelandLa JollaMinneapolisPittsburghWorcester

Is Brown University open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 33 of 227 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $71K; repeat grants $230K. How we count

Medians: $57K first-time, $107K repeat.

  • 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M145 grants2020 169 grants2021 191 grants2022 228 grants2023 235 grants2024 235 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28.0M (2020) to $47.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 235 grants totaling $47.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rhode Island Hospital - Office of Research Adminis Providence, RISubcontract Grant$3,357,445
American Health Care Association Washington, DCSubcontract Grant$1,698,978
Indiana University - Office of Research Administra Bloomington, INSubcontract Grant$1,696,187
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center Boston, MASubcontract Grant$1,146,797
University of Rochester - Oracs Columbia, SCSubcontract Grant$1,055,841
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MDSubcontract Grant$1,033,263
University of Pittsburgh - Office of Researchcost Kingston, RISubcontract Grant$994,642
University of Rhode Island - Research and Economic Rochester, NYSubcontract Grant$988,526
University of Connecticut - Office for Sponsored P Storrs, CTSubcontract Grant$874,706
Butler Hospital - Grants Administration Providence, RISubcontract Grant$779,139
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$11,263,164,029$2,055,944,018$1,826,597,897$46,972,985235$439,748,364
2024$10,038,579,738$1,645,616,164$1,715,970,020$45,475,354235$-13,404,060
2023$9,401,196,408$1,585,724,817$1,571,728,763$47,540,612228$29,435,034
2022$9,240,581,030$1,790,921,493$1,416,794,449$42,095,666191$383,465,500
2021$9,768,989,460$2,168,375,421$1,263,386,793$35,639,426169$971,780,780
2020$6,878,444,251$1,482,840,270$1,196,799,161$28,013,294145$301,915,575

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Brown’s filing refers readers to Schedule O for its mission statement. The filing describes programs in education, student aid, and research. It says Brown provides 100 percent of demonstrated need for aided undergraduates who matriculate, and that 49 percent of its undergraduate student body receives need-based financial aid.

Among the 2025 grantees, several describe health-related missions in their own terms. The American Health Care Association says its mission is “improving lives by delivering solutions for quality care.” Hebrew Rehabilitation Center describes operating a chronic care hospital that provides seniors with long-term and post-acute care, outpatient services, and adult day health care. Boston Medical Center says it provides accessible health services regardless of status or ability to pay; Fenway Health describes work in health care, education, research, and advocacy.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Brown reported 235 grants totaling $46,972,985. Grant amounts ranged from $5,325 to $3,357,445, with a median of $98,730. The listed grants are identified as subcontract grants.

The largest listed award was $3,357,445 to Rhode Island Hospital – Office of Research Administration. Other large awards included $1,698,978 to the American Health Care Association, $1,696,187 to Indiana University – Office of Research Administration, and $1,146,797 to Hebrew Rehabilitation Center. Johns Hopkins University received $1,033,263, and Butler Hospital received $779,139.

Brown’s website describes proposal support and internal review procedures for Brown researchers pursuing sponsored projects. It does not provide an application process for outside organizations seeking the grants listed in the filing.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Christina Paxson as president/fellow; Francis J. Doyle as provost; and Sergio Gonzalez as senior vice president for advancement. Other listed officers and directors include Jane Dietze, vice president and chief investment officer; Joshua T. Kennedy and Peter Levine, managing directors; Grace Calhoun, vice president for athletics and recreation; Erica Nourjian, head of operations–investments; Mukesh Jain, dean of biological and medical sciences; and Gary Padula, managing director.

Brown University is led by Christina Paxson, President & Fellow on every filing since 2020; 20 of 72 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christina Paxson

    President & Fellow

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2020) → $1.4M (2025)

  • Joshua T. Kennedy

    Managing Director

    Investment Director → Managing Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $597K (2020) → $1.5M (2025)

  • Peter Levine

    Managing Director

    On filings since 2021

    55 hrs/week

    $840K (2021) → $1.4M (2025)

  • Gary Padula

    Managing Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    55 hrs/week

    $889K (2025)

  • Joseph Dowling

    Trustee

    CEO of Investment Officer → Trustee & CEO of Investment, 2022

    Trustee & CEO of Investment → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $1.2M (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Pamela Ress Reeves

    Vice Chancellor & Trustee

    Senior Fellow & Trustee → Vice Chancellor & Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • A. Richard Caputo Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian T. Moynihan

    Chancellor & Trustee

    Fellow → Chancellor & Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna McGraw Weiss

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frayda B. Lindemann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer B. Moses

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Furman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph E. Edelman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria T. Zuber

    Trustee

    Fellow → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitchell R. Julis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Oliver Haarmann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Leppo Savage

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresia Gouw

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary Jschreiber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan G. Hassenfeld

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Earl E. Hunt II

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Penner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joelle A. Murchison

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcia J. Dunn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angelique G. Brunner

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlos Lejnieks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell E. Malbrough

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sridhar Ramaswamy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Y. Chon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ayanna Maccalla Howard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harald O. Mix

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James P. Esposito

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph P. Healey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mya L. Roberson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Omar K. Shoman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Zhou

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Xochitl Gonzalez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amra Sabic-El-Rayess

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eldridge H. Gilbert III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gladys Xiques

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shanelle Chambers Haile

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Beal

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire Hughes Johnson

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Cicilline

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kwame Campbell

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Munzer

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Elias

    Former Senior Vice President Health Affairs

    Senior Vice President for Health Affairs → Senior Vice President Health Affairs, 2023

    Senior Vice President Health Affairs → Former Senior Vice President Health Affairs, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $990K (2020) → $432K (2025)

  • Jane Dietze

    Vice President & Chief Investment Officer

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $1.3M (2020) → $3.7M (2025)

  • Jill Pipher

    Vice President for Research

    Vice President of Research → Vice President for Research, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $399K (2020) → $367K (2025)

  • Jim Yong Kim

    Fellow

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Kevin McLaughlin

    Former Dean of Faculty

    Dean of the Faculty → Former Dean of Faculty, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $470K (2020) → $357K (2025)

  • Michael Guglielmo Jr.

    Vice President for Facilities & Campus Ops

    Vice President for Facilities Management → Vice President for Facilities & Campus Ops, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $301K (2020) → $371K (2025)

  • Sergio Gonzalez

    Senior Vice President for Advancement

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $789K (2020) → $970K (2025)

  • Erica Nourjian

    Head of Operations-Investments

    On filings since 2021

    55 hrs/week

    $688K (2021) → $1.1M (2025)

  • Michael White

    Vice President Finance, Administrator Svcs & CFO

    Vice President for Finance & CFO → Vice President Finance, Administrator Svcs & CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    55 hrs/week

    $369K (2021) → $525K (2025)

  • Russell Carey

    Former Interim Executive Vice President Finance

    Interim Executive Vice President Finance → Former Interim Executive Vice President Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    55 hrs/week

    $522K (2022) → $532K (2025)

  • Grace Calhoun

    Vice President for Athletics & Recreation

    Vice President for Athletics & Recreatio → Vice President for Athletics & Recreation, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    55 hrs/week

    $922K (2023) → $1.4M (2025)

  • Mukesh Jain

    Dean of Bio & Med

    On filings since 2023

    55 hrs/week

    $912K (2023) → $1.1M (2025)

  • Sarah Latham

    Executive Vice President Finance & Administrator

    Vice President of Finance & Administrator → Executive Vice President Finance & Administrator, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    55 hrs/week

    $878K (2023) → $865K (2025)

  • Francis J. Doyle

    Provost

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $479K (2024) → $887K (2025)

  • Lawrence E. Larson

    Former Interim Provost

    Interim Provost → Former Interim Provost, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $582K (2024) → $326K (2025)

  • Leah Vanwey

    Dean of the Faculty

    On filings since 2024

    55 hrs/week

    $376K (2024) → $392K (2025)

  • Greg Hirth

    Vice President Research

    New on the 2025 filing

    55 hrs/week

    $219K (2025)

  • Alison S. Ressler

    Fellow

    Vice Chancellor & Trustee → Fellow, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey F. Hines

    Fellow

    Trustee → Fellow, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John C. Atwater

    Fellow

    Trustee → Fellow, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy G. Zimmerman

    Fellow

    Trustee → Fellow, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard A. Friedman

    Secretary & Fellow

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel M. Mencoff

    Fellow

    Chancellor & Trustee → Fellow, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sangeeta N. Bhatia

    Fellow

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Wernig Sorenson

    Fellow

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert P. Goodman

    Fellow

    Trustee → Fellow, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (40)
  • Former: Pablo G. Legorreta (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Perri A. Peltz (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Preetha Basaviah (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Richard Locke (2020–2024) — Former Provost
  • Former: Katie Galvin (2023–2024) — Investment Director
  • Former: Barbara Chernow (2020–2023) — Former Executive Vice President of Finance & Administrator
  • Former: Bernadette Aulestia (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Galen V. Henderson (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Guoqing Chen (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Libby A. Heimark (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Orlando Bravo (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Divya Mehta (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Denise Marte (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Charles H. Giancarlo (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: David Savitz (2020–2022) — Professor of Epidemiology
  • Former: John B. Ehrenkranz (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jonathan M. Nelson (2020–2022) — Fellow
  • Former: Kate Burton (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Louis Rice (2020–2022) — Chair of Medicine
  • Former: Matthew I. Sirovich (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Thomas J. Tisch (2020–2022) — Fellow
  • Former: William Cioffi (2020–2022) — Professor of Medical Science
  • Former: Amanda Boston (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Barry Rosenstein (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Brian A. Benjamin (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Brickson E. Diamond (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jerome C. Vascellaro (2020–2021) — Fellow
  • Former: Joseph S. Calhoun (2020–2021) — Vice President for Finance & CFO
  • Former: Laura Geller (2020–2021) — Fellow
  • Former: Pablo J. Salame (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Peter S. Voss (2020–2021) — Fellow
  • Former: Preston C. Tisdale (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Vicki Colvin (2020–2021) — Professor of Chemistry
  • Former: Alexandra Robert Gordon (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Bess Marcus (2020) — Dean - School of Public Health
  • Former: Erica Nourijan (2020) — Head of Operations-Investments
  • Former: Genine M. Fidler (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: George S. Barrett (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Ralph F. Rosenberg (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Viet Nguyen (2020) — Trustee

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

Jane Dietze — VP & Chief Investment Officer: $3.7MJane DietzeVP & Chief Investment Officer$3.7MJoshua T Kennedy — Managing Director: $1.5MJoshua T KennedyManaging Director$1.5MChristina Paxson — President/Fellow: $1.4MChristina PaxsonPresident/Fellow$1.4MGrace Calhoun — VP for Athletics & Recreation: $1.4MGrace CalhounVP for Athletics & Recreation$1.4MPeter Levine — Managing Director: $1.4MPeter LevineManaging Director$1.4MMukesh Jain — Dean of Bio & Med: $1.1MMukesh JainDean of Bio & Med$1.1MErica Nourjian — Head of Operations-Investments: $1.1MErica NourjianHead of Operations-Investments$1.1MSergio Gonzalez — SVP for Advancement: $970KSergio GonzalezSVP for Advancement$970KGary Padula — Managing Director: $889KGary PadulaManaging Director$889KFrancis J Doyle — Provost: $887KFrancis J DoyleProvost$887KSarah Latham — EVP Fin & Admin: $865KSarah LathamEVP Fin & Admin$865KRussell Carey — Former Interim EVP Fin: $532KRussell CareyFormer Interim EVP Fin$532KMichael White — VP Fin & Admin Svcs & CFO: $525KMichael WhiteVP Fin & Admin Svcs & CFO$525KJack Elias — Former SVP Health Affairs: $432KJack EliasFormer SVP Health Affairs$432KLeah Vanwey — Dean of the Faculty: $392KLeah VanweyDean of the Faculty$392KMichael Guglielmo Jr — VP for Facilities & Campus Ops: $371KMichael Guglielmo JrVP for Facilities & Campus Ops$371KJill Pipher — VP for Research (Until 06/24): $367KJill PipherVP for Research (Until 06/24)$367KKevin McLaughlin — Former Dean of Faculty: $357KKevin McLaughlinFormer Dean of Faculty$357KLawrence E Larson — Former Interim Provost: $326KLawrence E LarsonFormer Interim Provost$326KGreg Hirth — VP Research: $219KGreg HirthVP Research$219K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3.7M, to Jane Dietze (VP & Chief Investment Officer). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Brown University

How much does Brown University give each year?

Brown University gave $47.0M across 235 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45.5M across 235 grants.

What is Brown University's typical grant size?

Brown University's median grant in 2025 was $98,730, and its average grant was $199,885, across 235 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brown University that year got $71K on average.

Where does Brown University give grants?

Brown University's top state is Rhode Island, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (23 grants), Boston, MA (19 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and New York, NY (7 grants).

Does Brown University give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 235 grants with a stated purpose on Brown University's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subcontract Grant" (235 grants).

Who are Brown University's largest grantees?

Brown University's largest 2025 grantees include Rhode Island Hospital - Office of Research Adminis ($3,357,445), American Health Care Association ($1,698,978) and Indiana University - Office of Research Administra ($1,696,187), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($1,219,651), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Brown University?

Brown University reported $11.3B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1B.

What does Brown University fund?

Brown’s filing refers readers to Schedule O for its mission statement. The filing describes programs in education, student aid, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Brown University?

Brown University has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check brown.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Brown University's EIN?

Brown University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0258809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Seatle, WA

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center funds cancer and infectious disease research, along with Washington community-led projects in cancer prevention, screening, education, and care access. Research grants vary widely (the 2025 median was about $118,000); its community awards were up to $15,000, and Tribal Community Grants up to $50,000 plus indirect costs. Community programs are focused on Washington State; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

Assets

$3.6B

Grants

139

Total Given

$88.2M

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center supports medical and scientific research, health and educational programs, and related institutional purposes, with grants to universities, medical centers, and research organizations. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $116,000, though awards ranged widely; recipients were based across the U.S., with the most funding going to Tennessee. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Health

Assets

$7.8B

Grants

246

Total Given

$125.1M

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

The University of Pittsburgh funds research, education, academic support, and community service, with many reported grants supporting research subcontracts at universities and research organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,363 to $7.9 million, with a median of about $85,800, and went to recipients in multiple states, led by Pennsylvania. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Education

Assets

$10.9B

Grants

397

Total Given

$149.1M

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Grantable. (2026). Brown University funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brown-university-morg_1cf9dd15e6eb4b0484a02c6c207a3494

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  author       = {{Grantable}},
  title        = {{Brown University funder profile}},
  howpublished = {GrantGraph},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://grantable.co/funders/brown-university-morg_1cf9dd15e6eb4b0484a02c6c207a3494},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-11. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}

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