Battelle Memorial Institute
Battelle Memorial Institute is a public charity based in Columbus, Ohio. It is a nonprofit applied science and technology organization whose stated mission includes scientific research and education; its philanthropic giving supports STEM education and other charitable causes.
Battelle Memorial Institute at a glance
In short: Battelle Memorial Institute gave $17.9M across 151 grants in 2025 (avg $118K), mostly in Ohio. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,878,429
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 151
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $118,400
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,300
- Total assets
- $1,927,365,136
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (51 of 149, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Battelle Memorial Institute
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201-2693
Phone: (614) 424-6424
Website: https://battelle.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Battelle Memorial Institute
Who Battelle Memorial Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Columbus Foundation ($9.4M). Together the top 10 received $15.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
721 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 645 grants of 721 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to Ohio (56%), Virginia (17%), New Mexico (12%), Idaho (8%), and Tennessee (4%). Battelle’s stated charitable activity also includes educational initiatives in Ohio, Tennessee, and across the United States. Its Central Ohio STEM Grant is limited to the seven counties named above.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 151 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Battelle Memorial Institute open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 51 of 149 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $101K; repeat grants $130K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13.3M (2020) to $28.5M (2019). In 2025 it made 151 grants totaling $17.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | Operating Income | $9,360,974 |
| National Science Foundation Alexandria, VA | Operating Income | $3,017,246 |
| College Eastern Idaho Foundation Idaho Falls, ID | Operating Income | $879,000 |
| Regional Development Corporation Santa Fe, NM | STEM Education | $723,801 |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory Espaola, NM | Corporate Match | $678,468 |
| United Way of New Mexico Los Alamos, NM | Operating Income | $255,385 |
| Oak Ridge Foundation Oak Ridge, TN | Operating Income | $250,000 |
| National Museum Mathematics New York, NY | Operating Income | $125,666 |
| Idaho Falls Auditorium Idaho Falls, ID | Operating Income | $100,000 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program Arlington, VA | Operating Income | $99,513 |
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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 | $1,927,365,136 | $13,526,408,187 | $13,402,357,370 | $17,878,429 | 151 | $78,223,810 |
| 2024 | $1,795,308,649 | $13,349,081,113 | $13,369,912,851 | $17,392,301 | 163 | $121,020,885 |
| 2023 | $1,611,117,235 | $12,464,254,299 | $12,362,925,805 | $19,332,733 | 141 | $57,844,626 |
| 2022 | $1,503,032,732 | $11,024,946,046 | $11,003,881,954 | $22,920,289 | 135 | $-25,783,374 |
| 2021 | $1,558,568,214 | $10,086,822,364 | $9,892,209,409 | $28,252,441 | 131 | $80,560,417 |
| 2020 | $1,336,035,166 | $9,245,496,160 | $9,164,470,026 | $13,318,500 | 169 | $25,522,374 |
| 2019 | $1,144,517,135 | $8,259,952,869 | $8,175,602,069 | $28,481,457 | 117 | $47,207,811 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Battelle’s stated mission is to use science, the scientific method, and research for charitable and educational purposes and for the benefit and education of mankind. Its filing identifies energy, environment and materials sciences, national security, and health and life sciences as areas of emphasis. It also says its charitable distributions primarily support education, human services, arts and sciences, and economic development, with educational initiatives focused in Ohio, Tennessee, and across the United States.
The organization says its grants help address gaps in STEM programming for underserved students. Its Central Ohio STEM Grant supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits developing or expanding sustainable K–12 STEM programs with creative, out-of-classroom learning opportunities, particularly for underserved students.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of recipients. The Columbus Foundation describes its role as advising individuals, families, and businesses on charitable funds and supporting nonprofits that strengthen the Columbus region. The Regional Development Corporation says it works to improve economic development in northern New Mexico through investment opportunities and technical assistance. The National Museum of Mathematics describes its mission as enhancing public understanding and perception of mathematics through exhibits and programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Battelle reported 151 grants totaling $17,878,429. Grant amounts ranged from $5,008 to $9,360,974, with a median of $12,300. The largest listed award was $9,360,974 to The Columbus Foundation for operating income. Other large awards included $3,017,246 to the National Science Foundation for operating income, $879,000 to the College of Eastern Idaho Foundation for operating income, and $723,801 to the Regional Development Corporation for STEM education. The filing also lists $678,468 to Los Alamos National Laboratory for corporate match.
The Central Ohio STEM Grant is a competitive opportunity for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations serving students in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union counties in Ohio. The funder’s website describes the grant as supporting innovative K–12 STEM programs outside the classroom. A 2026 request for proposals listed a March 24, 2026 proposal deadline; that deadline has passed.
The filing says Battelle sends recipient organizations a letter requiring confirmation that they are 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or qualifying government entities under section 170(c)(1). For some larger grants, it requests a grant agreement stating the distribution’s scope and purpose. The board of directors has final approval for distributions exceeding $500,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kirkland H. Donald as chairman and director. Other listed directors are Sean C. O’Keefe, John C. Lechleiter, Suzanne M. Vautrinot, Stephen D. Steinour, Calvin G. Butler, and Jeffrey W. Edwards. The filing also lists Stephanie O’Sullivan as a director through September 2025, Vicky A. Bailey through November 2024, and Wayne Frederick through August 2025.
Battelle Memorial Institute is led by Lewis Von Thaer, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 31 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lewis Von Thaer
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$3.7M (2019) → $5.9M (2025)
Kirkland H. Donald
Chairman & Director
Director → Chairman & Director From, 2023
Chairman & Director From → Chairman & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$116K (2019) → $246K (2025)
John C. Lechleiter
Director
Director From → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$112 (2019) → $169K (2025)
Sean C. O'Keefe
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$124K (2019) → $171K (2025)
Stephanie O'Sullivan
Director to
Director → Director to, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $168K (2025)
Steven F. Ashby
Senior Vice President & Lab Director to
Senior Vice President & Lab Director → Senior Vice President & Lab Director to, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$735K (2019) → $1.6M (2025)
Suzanne M. Vautrinot
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$123K (2019) → $168K (2025)
Vicky A. Bailey
Director to
Director → Director to, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$118K (2019) → $158K (2025)
Stephen D. Steinour
Director
Director From → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$161K (2021) → $166K (2025)
John Wagner
Senior Vice President & Lab Director
Senior Vice President & Lab Director From → Senior Vice President & Lab Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$492K (2021) → $974K (2025)
Wayne Frederick
Director to
Director From → Director, 2022
Director → Director to, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$148K (2022) → $162K (2025)
Calvin G. Butler
Director
Director From → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$39K (2024) → $168K (2025)
Jeffrey W. Edwards
Director
Director From → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$41K (2024) → $168K (2025)
Jonathan Cartlidge
Sales Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$757K (2025)
Aimee Kennedy
Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer
Senior Vice President, Philanthropy & Education → Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$491K (2019) → $760K (2025)
Brian R. Smith
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$276K (2019) → $437K (2025)
Edward Grecco
Executive Vice President & CFO to
Executive Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President & CFO to, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.4M (2019) → $760K (2025)
Juan Alvarez
Executive Vice President & Glb Lab Ops Frm
Deputy Lab Director → Executive Vice President & Glb Lab Ops Frm, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$506K (2019) → $996K (2025)
Mark T. Peters
Executive Vice President & Glb Lab Ops to
Executive Vice President & Global Lab Ops → Executive Vice President & Global Lab Operations, 2024
Executive Vice President & Global Lab Operations → Executive Vice President & Glb Lab Ops to, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$711K (2019) → $487K (2025)
Matthew L. Vaughan
Executive Vice President, As & T
Senior Vice President & Contract Research → Executive Vice President & Contract Research, 2021
Executive Vice President & Contract Research → Executive Vice President, As & T, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2019) → $1.6M (2025)
Patrick F. Jarvis
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Commun to
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications → Senior Vice President, Marketing & Commun to, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$757K (2019) → $774K (2025)
Russell P. Austin
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1M (2019) → $1.2M (2025)
Thomas E. Mason
Senior Vice President to
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.5M (2019) → $759K (2025)
Thomas E. Sharpe
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$297K (2019) → $316K (2025)
George Lecakes
Senior Vice President & General Manager
Vice President & General Manager → Senior Vice President & General Manager, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$768K (2021) → $965K (2025)
Michael Schlender
Deputy Lab Director
Deputy Lab Director → Deputy Lab Director & Cof, 2023
Deputy Lab Director & Cof → Deputy Lab Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$597K (2022) → $739K (2025)
Amy Vertanen
Assistant Treasurer & Controller to
Assistant Treasurer & Controller From → Assistant Treasurer & Controller, 2024
Assistant Treasurer & Controller → Assistant Treasurer & Controller to, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$443K (2023) → $453K (2025)
Chris Boynton
Executive Vice President & CFO
Executive Vice President & CFO From → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$642K (2024) → $745K (2025)
Brian Abrahamson
Deputy Lab Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$734K (2025)
Erica Classing
Assistant Treasurer & Controller Frm
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$217K (2025)
Judson Virden
Deputy Lab Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$714K (2025)
Shannon Bennent
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Commun Frm
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Michael J. Gasser (2019–2024) — Director to
- Former: Ronald D. Townsend (2019–2024) — Executive Vice President & Glb Lab Ops to
- Former: Mark D. Perrigo (2021–2024) — Assistant Treasurer & Controller
- Former: Anthony Peurrung (2022–2024) — Deputy Lab Director
- Former: Jerry Tottler (2022–2024) — Senior Vice President Lab Ops
- Former: Jeffrey Smith (2024) — Senior Vice President Lab Ops
- Former: John K. Welch (2019–2023) — Chairman & Director to
- Former: Gary Price (2023) — Chief Risk Officer
- Former: Jud W. Virden (2023) — Associate Lab Director
- Former: Brett Bosley (2019–2021) — Acting CFO to
- Former: Malesa Litteral (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer to
- Former: Michael C. Janus (2019–2021) — Vice President & General Manager
- Former: George Korch (2020–2021) — Lab Director
- Former: Joseph Berger (2021) — Vice President Committee Marketing & Sales
- Former: Justin Sanchez (2021) — Fellow
- Former: David C. Evans (2019–2020) — Executive Vice President & CFO to
- Former: Jeffrey Wadsworth (2019–2020) — President & CEO to
- Former: Lester L. Lyles (2019–2020) — Director to
- Former: Mario Wong (2019–2020) — Assistant Treasurer & Controller to
- Former: Michael G. Morris (2019–2020) — Director to
- Former: Stephen E. Kelly (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President to
- Former: Bobi A. Garrett (2020) — Deputy Programs & Partnerships
- Former: Janice Rhodes (2020) — Govt Business Development
- Former: Marianne Walck (2020) — Chief Research Officer
- Former: Matthew Shaw (2020) — General Manager
- Former: Julie B. Swick (2019) — Vice President of Health
- Former: Kelly Beierschmitt (2019) — Deputy Lab Director
- Former: Michael Kluse (2019) — Senior Vice President to
- Former: Ronald A. Crone (2019) — Associate Lab Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5.9M, to Lewis Von Thaer (President & CEO). 31 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Battelle Memorial Institute
How much does Battelle Memorial Institute give each year?
Battelle Memorial Institute gave $17.9M across 151 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17.4M across 163 grants.
What is Battelle Memorial Institute's typical grant size?
Battelle Memorial Institute's median grant in 2025 was $12,300, and its average grant was $118,400, across 151 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Battelle Memorial Institute that year got $101K on average.
Where does Battelle Memorial Institute give grants?
Battelle Memorial Institute gives mostly in Ohio: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (17%) and New Mexico (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (29 grants), Idaho Falls, ID (13 grants), Santa Fe, NM (13 grants) and Los Alamos, NM (12 grants).
Does Battelle Memorial Institute give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of Battelle Memorial Institute's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 151) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Corporate Match" (70 grants), "STEM Education" (21 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Battelle Memorial Institute's largest grantees?
Battelle Memorial Institute's largest 2025 grantees include The Columbus Foundation ($9,360,974), National Science Foundation ($3,017,246) and College Eastern Idaho Foundation ($879,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Battelle Memorial Institute?
Battelle Memorial Institute reported $1.9B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.5B.
What does Battelle Memorial Institute fund?
Battelle’s stated mission is to use science, the scientific method, and research for charitable and educational purposes and for the benefit and education of mankind. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Battelle Memorial Institute?
Battelle Memorial Institute has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check battelle.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Battelle Memorial Institute's EIN?
Battelle Memorial Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4379427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
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