Brown University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2025
Total received
$112.1M
Foundation funders
154
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2025
Who funds Brown University?
Brown University is funded by 154 grantmakers, led by The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch ($15.5M), Penner Family Foundation Inc ($13.0M), Warren Alpert Foundation ($6.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $112.1M in grants to Brown University between 2024–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Brown University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $274,925 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | SCHOOL-SUPPORTING NON-PROFITS, SCHOOL RESOURCES, AND RISING INEQUALITY | $190,777 |
| 2025 | Ron and Stacey Gutfleish Foundation | RON & STACEY GUTFLEISH MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIP | $142,500 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Decarbonizing Healthcare Systems: A State Policy Perspective | $120,000 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | THE COMPLEX LOGICS OF CHILDREARING | $113,729 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Transfer from RAND Corporation: Assessing the Impacts of Insurer-Provider Vertical Integration | $101,739 |
| 2025 | Ron and Stacey Gutfleish Foundation | RON & STACEY GUTFLEISH SPH MASTER'S FELLOWSHIP CURRENT-USE FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Technical Assistance for International Data Analysis | $79,660 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | The Physician Practice Ecosystem over the Private Equity Life Cycle | $79,096 |
| 2025 | The Spencer Foundation | EDRESEARCH FOR ACTION WRITERS FELLOWSHIP | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Ron and Stacey Gutfleish Foundation | CLUB MEN'S RUGBY COACHING EXCELLENCE AND OPERATIONS FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh | STARTER GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Commonwealth Fund | Identifying Best Practices for Addressing Opioid Use Disorder in Skilled Nursing Facilities | $39,786 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $29,700 |
| 2025 | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP | $28,377 |
| 2025 | Daniel M Neidich & Brooke Garber | GENERAL CHARITABLES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation Inc | Medical Research | $22,411 |
| 2025 | Ron and Stacey Gutfleish Foundation | CLUB MEN'S RUGBY - ANNUAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The CD Shiah Charitable Foundation | TO FUND PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | $13,192 |
| 2025 | The CD Shiah Charitable Foundation | TO FUND PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | $13,192 |
| 2025 | Gildersleeve George H Tr Uagree | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $11,412 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cs Craig Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Central New York Community Foundation | STUDENT SUPPORT | $8,025 |
| 2025 | Gamma Mu Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Lynch Family Foundation | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Helen S and Merrill L Bank Foundation | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Karen a and Kevin W Kennedy | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Isabelle Russek Leeds Foundation | PUBLIC SERVICE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Brown University?
Brown University is funded by 154 grantmakers, led by The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch ($15.5M), Penner Family Foundation Inc ($13.0M), Warren Alpert Foundation ($6.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $112.1M in grants to Brown University between 2024–2025.
Who is Brown University's largest funder?
The Alice M & Thomas J Tisch is the largest recorded funder of Brown University, with $15.5M across 2 grants (2024).
How much grant funding has Brown University received?
IRS 990 filings record $112.1M in grants to Brown University across 200 grants from 154 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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