Lifespan Foundation
BUHF operates exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, and more specifically, for the purpose of supporting and otherwise benefiting and being responsive to the needs of Brown University Health.
Lifespan Foundation at a glance
In short: Lifespan Foundation gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $580K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,739,313
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $579,771
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $99,979
- Total assets
- $11,688,861
- -4.8% 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 Lifespan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rhode Island Hospital ($1.6M). Together the top 3 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lifespan Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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 $295K (2019) to $3.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI | Philanthropic Support | $1,605,726 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Shared Chair Support | $99,979 |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence, RI | Philanthropic Support | $33,608 |
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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 | $11,688,861 | $1,047,891 | $1,740,938 | $1,739,313 | 3 | $601,477 |
| 2024 | $12,282,835 | $983,321 | $1,635,305 | $1,634,739 | 2 | $644,671 |
| 2023 | $12,434,369 | $694,330 | $3,252,639 | $3,251,955 | 2 | $212,792 |
| 2022 | $14,665,560 | $318,806 | $1,808,534 | $1,808,534 | 2 | $-154,993 |
| 2021 | $16,900,546 | $10,721,254 | $344,776 | $344,776 | 3 | $613,187 |
| 2020 | $5,760,923 | $590,944 | $439,488 | $434,691 | 3 | $241,720 |
| 2019 | $5,409,181 | $355,765 | $298,560 | $295,267 | 2 | $243,093 |
About Lifespan Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lifespan Foundation 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 $11.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $601K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lifespan Foundation is led by Nicholas Dominick Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Dominick Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia L Neiberg
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul J Adler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Greenwood
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter K Markell
Executive Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Timothy J Babineau (2019–2023) — Fmr. Trustee
- Former: David A Kirshner (2021–2023) — Treas.-
- Former: Arthur J Sampson (2022–2023) — Trustee-
- Former: Cathy E Duquette (2023) — Fmr. Trustee
- Former: John Fernandez (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mary A Wakefield (2019–2022) — Fmr. Treasurer
- Former: Cathy E DuquettePhD MBA RN (2021–2022) — Trustee-
- Former: Lawrence A Aubin Sr. (2019–2021) — Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lifespan Foundation
How much does Lifespan Foundation give each year?
Lifespan Foundation gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 2 grants.
What is Lifespan Foundation's typical grant size?
Lifespan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $99,979, and its average grant was $579,771, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lifespan Foundation give grants?
Lifespan Foundation 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 (3 grants).
Does Lifespan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lifespan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lifespan Foundation?
Lifespan Foundation reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Lifespan Foundation?
Lifespan Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Providence, RI. It holds $11.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lifespan Foundation's EIN?
Lifespan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0493219. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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