Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health
The Patty Brisben Foundation SHE is committed to the education, study and research of womens sexual health and health disorders with an emphasis on four areas vulvovaginal pain disorders, sexual health issues related to menopause, intimacy-related sexual dysfunction after cancer therapy and libido and sexual desire issues.
Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health at a glance
In short: Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health gave $194K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $194,165
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,541
- +36.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,183
- Total assets
- $873,695
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Society of Gynecologic Surgeons ($122K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $247K (2019). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Burnsville, MN | Research Hysteropexy in premenopausal with pelvicorgan prolapse | $80,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Research Endometriosis role of microbiome | $47,965 |
| Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Burnsville, MN | Research postoperative impact of types of hysterectomy procedures | $42,400 |
| Medstar Health Washington Hosp Center Washington DC, DC | Research Postpardum clinic on libido | $23,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $873,695 | $95,252 | $398,827 | $194,165 | 4 | $48,226 |
| 2023 | $1,174,310 | $223,000 | $316,907 | $177,741 | 5 | $58,719 |
| 2022 | $1,401,629 | $290,009 | $293,182 | $201,447 | 4 | $30,642 |
| 2021 | $1,428,121 | $494,924 | $319,217 | $235,056 | 2 | $3,562 |
| 2020 | $1,113,761 | $433,343 | $99,170 | $12,500 | 1 | $6,103 |
| 2019 | $957,093 | $496,878 | $429,538 | $247,293 | 6 | $11,365 |
About Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health
Based on IRS filings
Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $874K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $194K. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health is led by Brianna Bledsome, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 7 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brianna Bledsome
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$37K (2023) → $34K (2024)
Patricia E Brisben
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Iglesia MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Christine Vaccaro MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Sheryl Kingsberg MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Anita Mikkilneni
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Karen Connor
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Erin Harris
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lakshmi Sammarco
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Altoff
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Dan Vogelpohl
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Amanda Jackson MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily S Pan (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Julianne L Raleigh (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Brackman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Victoria Chester (2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Vogelpohl (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathleen Novicki PT DPT PRPC (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael L Krychman MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill A Schiller (2019–2020) — Development Director
- Former: Theodore Montee (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Katherine M Sullivan (2019) — Events Development Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $34K, to Brianna Bledsome (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health
How much does Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health give each year?
Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health gave $194K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $178K across 5 grants.
What is Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health's typical grant size?
Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health's median grant in 2024 was $45,183, and its average grant was $48,541, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health give grants?
Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health gives mostly in Minnesota: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (25%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burnsville, MN (2 grants).
Does Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health?
Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health reported $874K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $95K.
What is Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health?
Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $874K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health's EIN?
Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4277190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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