Paragon Health Institute
The organization is a health policy research institute that aims to educate policymakers and inform the public through evidence-based research, economic analysis, and data. The institute aims to improve health policy by empowering patients, expanding competition, increasing innovation, and reforming government programs.
Paragon Health Institute at a glance
In short: Paragon Health Institute gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,500
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $5,430,480
- -2.7% 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 Paragon Health Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | General Suppport | $12,500 |
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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 | $5,430,480 | $3,081,742 | $3,221,238 | $12,500 | 1 | $206,388 |
| 2024 | $5,582,789 | $4,370,102 | $2,822,535 | — | — | $174,312 |
| 2023 | $3,918,641 | $2,084,202 | $2,387,806 | $3,000 | Total only | $115,668 |
| 2022 | $4,205,924 | $4,045,870 | $1,624,067 | — | — | $419 |
| 2021 | $1,792,191 | $1,950,135 | $204,687 | — | — | $29 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Paragon Health Institute
Based on IRS filings
Paragon Health Institute is a public charity focused on Health, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $206K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paragon Health Institute is led by Brian Blase, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 7 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Blase
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$80K (2021) → $490K (2025)
Joseph Grogan
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Wojtkowiak
Director Communications & Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$136K (2023) → $161K (2025)
Gabrielle Kalisz
Program Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Christopher Medrano
Legal Research Assistant
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Jackson Hammond
Senior Policy Analyst
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Matthew Robinson
Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$175K (2025)
Ryan Longdir Of Congressional
Relations & Senior Research Fellow
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$287K (2025)
Christina Sandefur
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Rothschild
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Steffy
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lester Shannon
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Drew Gonshorowski (2023–2024) — Senior Research Fellow
- Former: Joseph Albanese (2023–2024) — Senior Policy Analyst
- Former: Jenny Deberry (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Andrew Keyes (2023) — Senior Policy Analyst
- Former: Henrik Rasmussen (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Caroline Deberry (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Dan Rothschild (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Steffy (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Grogan (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leck Shannon (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $490K, to Brian Blase (President/Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paragon Health Institute
How much does Paragon Health Institute give each year?
Paragon Health Institute gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Paragon Health Institute?
Paragon Health Institute reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Paragon Health Institute?
Paragon Health Institute is a public charity focused on Health, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Paragon Health Institute operate?
Paragon Health Institute has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Paragon Health Institute's EIN?
Paragon Health Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2508858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
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