Intermodal Association of North America
The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) is a public charity based in Calverton, Maryland. It represents the combined interests of the intermodal freight transportation industry and supports industry education, policy engagement, information services, and student scholarships related to freight and intermodal transportation.
Intermodal Association of North America at a glance
In short: Intermodal Association of North America gave $1.3M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), top state Maryland. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,275,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- Average grant
- $106,250
- Median grant
- $97,500
- Total assets
- $46,509,229
- +14.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Intermodal Association of North America
- Contact
Mailing address: 11785 Beltsville Drive 1100, Calverton, MD 20705
Phone: (301) 982-3400
Website: https://intermodal.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Intermodal Association of North America
Chairman's Award
Intermodal Association of North America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Intermodal Innovation Award
Intermodal Association of North America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Joanne F. Casey Scholarship Program
Intermodal Association of North America
Amount
Over $650,000 annually (2025); Over $6 million total since 2007
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Intermodal Association of North America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Maryland ($235K). Together the top 9 received $915K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($360,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 23 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IANA is based in Calverton, Maryland. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Maryland (18%), Colorado (15%), California (14%), Georgia (14%), and Arkansas (12%). The scholarship program lists participating schools in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Intermodal Association of North America open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $197K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $150K repeat.
- Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2020) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities | $235,000 |
| University of Denver - Transportation and Supply Chain Institute Denver, CO | Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities | $190,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $360,000 |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities | $150,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Superior, WI | Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities | $150,000 |
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC | Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities | $90,000 |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities | $25,000 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities | $25,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities | $25,000 |
| University of North Carolina - A&T State Greensboro, NC | Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,509,229 | $14,693,737 | $10,987,083 | $1,275,000 | 12 | $1,286,912 |
| 2023 | $40,743,039 | $13,981,104 | $8,462,563 | — | — | $372,293 |
| 2022 | $33,376,646 | $12,572,513 | $8,887,696 | $332,000 | 3 | $73,835 |
| 2021 | $29,793,038 | $11,206,056 | $8,483,247 | $739,000 | 5 | $2,387,776 |
| 2020 | $26,025,358 | $7,612,256 | $7,619,068 | $325,000 | 3 | $380,456 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
IANA’s mission is “to promote the growth of efficient intermodal freight transportation through innovation, education and dialogue.” Its activities include monitoring legislative and regulatory initiatives, educating policymakers, convening industry members, and providing information and educational services.
Its reported 2024 grants went to universities and university-affiliated foundations. Grant purposes were student tuition support, curriculum development, and student travel to intermodal facilities. The Georgia Southern University Foundation, a recipient, describes its mission as promoting higher education and assisting Georgia Southern University with educational and institutional needs not addressed by state allocations. California an individual recipient describes its mission as supporting and engaging in research, entrepreneurship, community service, sponsored programs, and acquiring private resources. The University of Tennessee says it promotes and aids scientific, social, and educational investigation and research; Mississippi State University says it encourages and promotes new technologies and research through work with business, industry, and the university.
Grantmaking
In 2024, IANA reported 12 grants totaling $1,275,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $235,000, with a median of $97,500. The largest awards included $235,000 to the University of Maryland, $190,000 to the University of Denver’s Transportation and Supply Chain Institute, $180,000 to Georgia Southern University Foundation, and $150,000 each to the University of Arkansas and the University of Wisconsin–Superior. The listed grant purposes were student tuition support, curriculum development, and student travel to intermodal facilities.
IANA’s Joanne F. Casey Scholarship Program has awarded more than $6 million since it began in 2007. IANA reports awards to students at 14 undergraduate schools and one graduate program; the University of Denver’s Transportation and Supply Chain Institute is the only awardee supporting exclusively graduate degrees. IANA’s website reports more than $865,000 in scholarship awards in 2026. These scholarships support students through participating programs rather than constituting a general grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joanne F. Casey as president/CEO until December and Anne C. Reinke as president/CEO as of December. Other listed officers and directors are Robert A. Cannizzaro, chief operating officer; Piyush Kumar Panchal, assistant VP of IT; Hal Pollard, VP of member services; Mary D. Sasko, VP of information services; David Garofalo, assistant VP of membership and communication; Robin Troy, director of events and partnerships; Trevor Ash, chairman; and Thomas Williams, vice-chairman.
Intermodal Association of North America is led by Joanne F. Casey, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joanne F. Casey
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$699K (2020) → $822K (2024)
Anne C. Reinke
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$134K (2024)
Trevor Ash
Chairman
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Troy
Director of Events & Partnerships
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $114K (2024)
Mary D. Sasko
Vp-Info. Services
Assistant Vp-Info. Services → Vp-Info. Services, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $230K (2024)
Piyush Kumar Panchal
Assistant Vice President of It
Director of It → Assistant Vice President of It, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $293K (2024)
Robert A. Cannizzaro
Chief Operating Officer
Board Member → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$342K (2023) → $376K (2024)
Hal Pollard
Vp-Member Services
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $217K (2024)
David Garofalo Asst Vp
Of Membership & Communications
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $178K (2024)
Maryclare Kenney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Burton
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noel Hacegaba
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelli Austin
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Williams
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Melvin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Humbert
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Brach
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Lemm
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Houfek
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric-Jan Bronwasser
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garry Old
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Tureman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Douglas Hoehn (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Lhotak (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Garofalo (2022) — Director of Membership & Marketing
- Former: Jon Palmbak Sr Vp-Digital (2022) — Products & Tech
- Former: Derrick H. Broome (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Hess (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Palmbak (2020–2021) — Senior Vp-Digital Products
- Former: Joseph R. Tovo III (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve A. Keppler (2020–2021) — Senior Vp-Member Servcs
- Former: James Morrow (2020) — Assistant Vp-Membership
- Former: James Newsome III (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $822K, to Joanne F Casey (President/CEO Until December). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Intermodal Association of North America
How much does Intermodal Association of North America give each year?
Intermodal Association of North America gave $1.3M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Intermodal Association of North America's typical grant size?
Intermodal Association of North America's median grant in 2024 was $97,500, and its average grant was $106,250, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Intermodal Association of North America that year got $58K on average.
Where does Intermodal Association of North America give grants?
Intermodal Association of North America's top state is Maryland, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and California (14%).
Does Intermodal Association of North America give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Intermodal Association of North America's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Intermodal Association of North America's largest grantees?
Intermodal Association of North America's largest 2024 grantees include University of Maryland ($235,000), University of Denver - Transportation and Supply Chain Institute ($190,000) and University of Arkansas ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($360,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Intermodal Association of North America?
Intermodal Association of North America reported $46.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.7M.
What does Intermodal Association of North America fund?
IANA’s mission is “to promote the growth of efficient intermodal freight transportation through innovation, education and dialogue.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Intermodal Association of North America?
Intermodal Association of North America has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check intermodal.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Intermodal Association of North America's EIN?
Intermodal Association of North America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1753485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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