Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
The Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians (BNGAP) mission is to help diverse medical students and residents become aware of academic medicine as a career option and to provide them with the resources to further explore and potentially embark on an academic medicine career.
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians at a glance
In short: Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -79.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $872,475
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
BNGAP Chapter of the Year Award
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mid-Year BNGAP Pre-Faculty Development Conference National Leadership Awards
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regents of the University of Minnesota ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $39K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | To support academic writing and engagement activities at the university of Minnesota. | $6,000 |
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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 | $872,475 | $393,041 | $239,517 | $6,000 | 1 | $7 |
| 2024 | $719,855 | $393,195 | $277,156 | $29,625 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | $600,615 | $236,180 | $183,233 | $39,025 | 3 | $61 |
| 2022 | $555,990 | $309,027 | $175,426 | $5,500 | Total only | $68 |
| 2021 | $415,827 | $198,619 | $100,234 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $164,548 | $52,440 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
Based on IRS filings
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rye Brooke, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $872K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $7.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians is led by John P. Sanchez, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Sanchez
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $40K (2025)
Nelson Felix Sanchez MD
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Brutus
Co Treasurer
Co-Treasurer → Co Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Dennis J. Spencer MD PhD
Secretary
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Callahan PhD
Co Treasurer
Secretary → Co-Treasurer, 2023
Co-Treasurer → Co Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Romero-Leggott
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Brewster
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Lee
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ray Lucas (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Raymond Lucas (2022) — Director · Filing note: Began 3102022
- Former: Cheryl Brewster Ed D. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrea Garcia M. D. M. S. (2020) — Director
- Former: Dennis J. Spencer M. D. Ph D. (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Edward J. Callahan Ph D. (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Hector C. Perez M. D. M. S. (2020) — Director
- Former: Hyacinth R. C. Mason Ph D. M. Ph (2020) — Director
- Former: John Paul Sanchez M. D. M. Ph (2020) — President
- Former: Louisa Holaday M. D. (2020) — Director
- Former: Nelson Felix Sanchez M. D. (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Valerie Romeroleggott M. D. (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to John P Sanchez (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
How much does Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians give each year?
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
How large is Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians?
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians reported $872K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $393K.
What is Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians?
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rye Brooke, NY. It holds $872K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians operate?
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Texas.
What is Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians's EIN?
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3330126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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