Griffiss Institute Inc
The Griffiss Institute aims to develop the next generation of stem talent and defense technologies that will strengthen U.S. national security and create economic opportunity for our region, state and nation.
Griffiss Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Griffiss Institute Inc gave $39K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- -93.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,500
- -73.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,500
- Total assets
- $8,944,067
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Griffiss Institute Inc
- Next open deadline
- November 1, 2026 (Cyber Service Academy Scholarship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Griffiss Institute Inc
Who Griffiss Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cyber Texas ($20K). Together the top 2 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 28 (57%).
How Griffiss Institute Inc gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2025) to $718K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cyber Texas | 1147AFSO | $19,800 |
| WEX Foundation | 1142AFSO | $19,200 |
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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 | $8,944,067 | $26,582,580 | $26,330,888 | $39,000 | 2 | $9,997 |
| 2024 | $6,977,527 | $27,891,903 | $27,986,519 | $590,750 | 8 | $12,530 |
| 2023 | $7,986,473 | $34,861,198 | $34,924,604 | $718,000 | 10 | $9,670 |
| 2022 | $7,136,257 | $16,897,734 | $16,716,597 | $300,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $5,351,291 | $13,272,090 | $13,190,191 | $310,633 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $4,166,536 | $17,191,014 | $16,557,888 | $188,112 | 6 | $4 |
About Griffiss Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Griffiss Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Rome, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Griffiss Institute Inc is led by Heather Hage, Current President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 13 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Hage
Current President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $298K (2025)
Patricia Baskinger
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Feng
Senior Director of Innovat
Director of Commercial Partnership & Mrkt Activation → Senior Director of Innovation & Partnerships, 2024
Senior Director of Innovation & Partnerships → Senior Director of Innovat, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $170K (2025)
Brian Marshall
Director of It
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Peter Baildon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Green
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Joseph
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Butcher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Semadeni
Senior Director of Finance
Chief Financial Officer → Senior Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Garvey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Dunbar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Pattarini
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Mulligan
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$151K (2023) → $237K (2025)
Todd Humniston
Senior Management
Chief Talent Officer → Senior Management, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $137K (2025)
Dean Korsak
General Counsel & Corporate
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary → General Counsel & Corporate, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $250K (2025)
Melissa Tallman
Chief Brand & Advancement Officer
Chief Brand Officer → Chief Brand & Advancement Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024) → $134K (2025)
Tracy Dimeo
Assistant Secretary & Executive
Assistant Secretary & Executive Office Manager → Assistant Secretary & Executive, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$71K (2024) → $82K (2025)
Angela Wright
Vice President of External Affairs & Board Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2025)
Kurt Bessel
Senior Manager, Intellectual Property & Inventor Sup.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Matthew Mroz
Executive Vice President of Strategic Programs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$242K (2025)
Tanya Weller
Senior Manager, Commercialization & Innovation
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Timothy Thomas
Chief Academic Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2025)
William R. Gray
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gastin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Steven Dimeo (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: William Vanshufflin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Laurel McAdoo (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Abbe (2023–2024) — Innovation & Partnership Subject Matter
- Former: Kate Kogge (2024) — Stem Education Specialist
- Former: Svea Anderson (2024) — Stem Education Specialist
- Former: John Marsh (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Regan Johnson (2020–2023) — Secretary & Non-Voting
- Former: Shiu-Kai Chin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Salerno (2022–2023) — Program Deputy Director
- Former: Helen Rico (2023) — Stem Coordinator
- Former: Frank Duross (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Weir (2020–2021) — Employee
- Former: Michael Wessing (2020–2021) — Former President
- Former: Raymond Philo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gerard Capraro (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Vincent Schoonmaker (2020) — Director
- Former: William Wolf (2020) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $298K, to Heather Hage (Current President & CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Griffiss Institute Inc
How much does Griffiss Institute Inc give each year?
Griffiss Institute Inc gave $39K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $591K across 8 grants.
How large is Griffiss Institute Inc?
Griffiss Institute Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.6M.
What is Griffiss Institute Inc?
Griffiss Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Rome, NY. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Griffiss Institute Inc's EIN?
Griffiss Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0500249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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