INFORMS LEADS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF KNOWLEDGE, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGIES IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH, ANALYTICS, THE MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, AND RELATED METHODS OF IMPROVING OPERATIONAL PROCESSES, DECISION MAKING, AND MANAGEMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.0M
+24.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+0.0% YoY
About Institute for Operations Research and
Based on IRS filings
Institute for Operations Research and is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in CATONSVILLE, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $802K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,996,807 | $25,725,358 | $24,048,596 |
| Revenue | $16,211,301 | $14,608,514 | $12,689,693 |
| Expenses | $15,645,092 | $14,851,026 | $14,548,260 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $802,316 | $282,230 | $-1,144,526 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Institute for Operations Research and
Frederick W. Lanchester Prize
INSTITUTE FOR OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND
Amount
$5,000 and a commemorative medallion (shared equally if multiple winners)
Deadline
June 15, 2026
Impact Prize
INSTITUTE FOR OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Judith Liebman Award
INSTITUTE FOR OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
August 8, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE SWANN | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| DAVID HUNT | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 6 | — |
| LAURA ALBERT | PAST PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| MARK LEWIS | SECRETARY | 6 | — |
| SUSAN MARTONOSI | TREASURER | 6 | — |
| MIGUEL ANJOS | VP, INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES | 6 | — |
| ILLYA HICKS | VP, EDUCATION | 6 | — |
| WARREN HEARNES | VP, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY | 6 | — |
| ROBIN LOUGEE | VP, PRACTICE | 6 | — |
| ANAHITA KHOJANDI | VP, MEMBERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL | 6 | — |
| ARIELA SOFER | VP, MEETINGS | 6 | — |
| MARK SQUILLANTE | VP, SECTIONS & SOCIETIES | 6 | — |
| TINGLONG DAI | VP, MARKETING, COMMUNICATION | 6 | — |
| CHRIS TANG | VP, PUBLICATIONS | 6 | — |
| VINOD CHERIYAN | VP, CHAPTERS AND FORUMS | 6 | — |
| ELENA A GERSTMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $324,159 |
| JOHN KING | DIRECTOR, IT | 40 | $197,511 |
| JEFFREY M COHEN | CHIEF STRATEGY & INNOVATION | 40 | $191,100 |
| KYLE JORDAN | DIRECTOR, MEETINGS | 40 | $174,199 |
| REGINA M LLOYD | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40 | $166,681 |
| MARY T MAGROGAN | DIRECTOR, RECOGNITION & DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $155,033 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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