EIN 05-0258809

Brown University

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12,575
Year formed
1764
Most recent tax filings
2020-06-01
Description
Brown's mission is to discover, communicate, and preserve knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation.
Total revenues
$1,482,840,270
2020
Total expenses
$1,196,799,161
2020
Total assets
$6,878,444,251
2020
Num. employees
12,575
2020

Program areas at Brown University

Auxiliary services / activities includes the operation of the dormitories, dining services, health services, the bookstore, etc. These services accommodate students, faculty and staff by supporting academic & cultural enrichment.

Grants made by Brown University

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Rhode Island HospitalSubcontract Grant Award$2,127,787
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSubcontract Grant Award$1,020,039
Johns Hopkins University (JHU)Subcontract Grant Award$1,001,826
...and 111 more grants made totalling $22,469,424

Who funds Brown University

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$26,074,816
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$16,173,553
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$5,482,167
...and 395 more grants received totalling $90,951,123
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of EducationFEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOANS (NOTE 3)$37,045,099
Department of EducationFEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM (NOTE 3)$18,274,511
Department of Health and Human ServicesAGING RESEARCH$17,964,257
...and 574 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Brown University

NameTitleCompensation
Joseph DowlingChief Executive Officer, Investment Office$1,195,053
Samuel M MencoffChancellor and Trustee$0
Jane DietzeVice President and Chief Investment Officer$1,294,229
Michael WhiteChief Financial Officer
Bill ThirskChief Digital and Information Officer
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for Brown University

RevenuesFYE 06/2020
Total grants, contributions, etc.$444,957,133
Program services$734,574,547
Investment income and dividends$21,390,219
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,655,228
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$280,525,356
Net income from fundraising events$-262,213
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,482,840,270

Form 990s for Brown University

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-27990View PDF
2018-062019-07-23990View PDF
2017-062018-11-15990View PDF
2016-062017-09-28990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA$1,346,494,000
Baylor University (BU)Waco, TX$1,252,666,839
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN$2,518,434,460
Johnson & Wales UniversityProvidence, RI$403,272,641
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$1,329,522,543
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT$5,595,177,145
Northeastern University (NU)Boston, MA$1,943,632,573
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA$580,174,202
Data update history
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 100 new grant, including a grant for $1,460,000 from The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation
December 19, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 17 new personnel
October 2, 2021
Received grants
Identified 201 new grant, including a grant for $2,549,518 from Brown University Charitable Trust
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
July 27, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutionsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
Controllers Office Box J
Providence, RI 02912
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Providence County, RI
Website URL
brown.edu/ 
Phone
(401) 863-1000
Facebook page
BrownUniversity 
Twitter profile
@brownuniversity 
IRS details
EIN
05-0258809
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1764
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B43: University or Technological Institute
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
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