Institute for Mental Health Research
Institute for Mental Health Research is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $133K in total assets.
Institute for Mental Health Research at a glance
- Total assets
- $132,657
- -40.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,981
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $98,367
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Institute for Mental Health Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Institute for Mental Health Research gives
- Giving grew 4786% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $535K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $489K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | Mental Health Solutions Research | $250,000 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Mental Health Solutions Research | $238,569 |
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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 | $132,657 | $8,981 | $98,367 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $222,043 | $7,589 | $315,502 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $529,956 | $503,370 | $766,720 | $488,569 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $797,860 | $1,544,282 | $798,616 | $535,099 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $51,905 | $118,730 | $115,014 | $25,000 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $48,188 | $57,281 | $84,778 | $10,000 | 1 | $-2,801 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Institute for Mental Health Research is led by Troy Garland, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Troy Garland
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitzi Krockover
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ayman Fanous
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Crnic
Chief Scienc
Director → Chief Scienc, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Karp
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita Wiese
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Eric Tomlon (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Maria Cholley (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tami Adelman (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Tasneem Doctor (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeanette Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Carter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Avein Saaty-Tafoya (2022) — CEO
- Former: Josh Mozell (2022) — Director
- Former: Pele Fisher (2022) — Director
- Former: Lauren Meyer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael F. Meyer (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Institute for Mental Health Research
How large is Institute for Mental Health Research?
Institute for Mental Health Research reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is Institute for Mental Health Research?
Institute for Mental Health Research is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $133K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Institute for Mental Health Research operate?
Institute for Mental Health Research has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Institute for Mental Health Research's EIN?
Institute for Mental Health Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1030444. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
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