Mental Illness Research Association
The mental health illness research association is dedicated to funding research for brain diseases and disorders and erasing stigma by providing educational programs in the community and schools.
Mental Illness Research Association at a glance
In short: Mental Illness Research Association gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $607,298
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mental Illness Research Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Mental Health Foundation of Wes ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
How Mental Illness Research Association gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $30K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mental Health Foundation of Wes | Contribution Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $607,298 | $81,566 | $80,249 | $15,000 | 1 | $55,666 |
| 2023 | $587,860 | $50,682 | $78,765 | $15,000 | 1 | $26,731 |
| 2022 | $548,664 | $55,201 | $67,743 | $10,000 | 1 | $26,597 |
| 2021 | $696,788 | $89,655 | $60,978 | $30,000 | 1 | $54,917 |
| 2020 | $619,049 | $49,959 | $53,136 | — | — | $31,729 |
| 2019 | $585,882 | $32,785 | $34,020 | — | — | $18,163 |
About Mental Illness Research Association
Based on IRS filings
Mental Illness Research Association is a public charity, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $607K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $56K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mental Illness Research Association is led by John A. Williamson, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John A. Williamson
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Solomon
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Carl Rust
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Mazur
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Stinson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Schwartz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Ferron
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Walsh
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Pakideh MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Carniak Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Petrovich
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $26K, to Katherine Solomon (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Mental Illness Research Association
How much does Mental Illness Research Association give each year?
Mental Illness Research Association gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Mental Illness Research Association?
Mental Illness Research Association reported $607K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $82K.
What is Mental Illness Research Association's EIN?
Mental Illness Research Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2854190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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