MRIGlobal
To improve the lives of people through innovative scientific and engineering research.
MRIGlobal at a glance
In short: MRIGlobal gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $140,070,332
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who MRIGlobal funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union Station Kansas City Inc ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How MRIGlobal gives
- Giving fell 74% 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 $25K (2024) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Station Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | Foster scientific education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,070,332 | $115,849,749 | $121,798,462 | $25,000 | 1 | $2,155,629 |
| 2024 | $147,828,702 | $117,952,952 | $115,298,058 | $25,000 | 1 | $1,558,270 |
| 2023 | $148,628,423 | $119,632,626 | $112,859,972 | $45,000 | 1 | $1,530,017 |
| 2022 | $137,683,275 | $128,594,894 | $121,200,941 | $95,000 | 2 | $1,529,493 |
| 2021 | $133,438,499 | $116,109,484 | $107,631,775 | $95,000 | 2 | $615,550 |
| 2020 | $116,923,133 | $102,654,783 | $95,114,232 | $95,000 | 2 | $312,765 |
About MRIGlobal
Based on IRS filings
MRIGlobal is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $140.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MRIGlobal is led by Ian M Colrain PhD, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 29 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ian M Colrain PhD
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$574K (2023) → $944K (2025)
Alexander G Garza MD MPH
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$40K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Dan E Arvizu PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$53K (2020) → $40K (2025)
David E Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$33K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Douglas A Girod MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$33K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Julia M Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$60K (2021) → $40K (2025)
Kristine K Werking
Senior Director
Associate Director & Research Ops → Portfolio Director II, 2021
Portfolio Director II → Senior Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$354K (2020) → $264K (2025)
Pamela R Berneking
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$40K (2020) → $55K (2025)
Scott M Smith PE
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$40K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Amy Nachtigal
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$33K (2021) → $48K (2025)
Neal Sharma
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$33K (2021) → $40K (2025)
William A Jeffrey PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$40K (2023) → $48K (2025)
Jonathan M White
Senior Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$207K (2024) → $220K (2025)
Wendy M Masiello
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$40K (2024) → $40K (2025)
Heather Leith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$40K (2025)
Jason E Gordon
Senior Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$210K (2025)
Laura Wright
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$40K (2025)
Steffanie B Easter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$40K (2025)
Josh Carpenter DPhil
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A Bogan Jr. PhD
Chief Research Fellow
Vp-Research Operations → Vp-Chief Research Fellow, 2024
Vp-Chief Research Fellow → Chief Research Fellow, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$209K (2020) → $343K (2025)
Martin J Nevshemal
CFO & Treasurer
Vice President, CFO & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$305K (2021) → $509K (2025)
Richard A Winegar
Distinguished Research Fellow
Chief Advisor-Bioscience → Chief Advisor, 2023
Chief Advisor → Distinguished Research Fellow, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$232K (2021) → $287K (2025)
Carol F Blevins
Assistant Director
Resource Director I → Assistant Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$181K (2022) → $194K (2025)
Christopher W Hollars
Principal Advisor
Portfolio Director II → Principal Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$185K (2022) → $234K (2025)
Dominie Garcia PhD
Vp-Commercial Business Development
Director & Business Development → Vp-Commercial Business Development, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$208K (2022) → $353K (2025)
Luke J McGlynn
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$209K (2023) → $370K (2025)
Amy M Bog PhD
Chief Innovation Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$79K (2023) → $400K (2025)
Jessica J Zolynas
Chief Legal Officer & Corp Secretary
Vice President, General Counsel & Corp. Secretary → Chief Legal Officer, 2024
Chief Legal Officer → Chief Legal Officer & Corp Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$148K (2024) → $365K (2025)
Jerem G Swenddal
Vp-Business Ops & Strategy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$213K (2024) → $275K (2025)
Michelle Rodrigues
Vp-Government Business Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$300K (2025)
Stephanie DeFino
CFO & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Aaron M Heiss (2020–2024) — Senior Sales Director
- Former: David B Dillon (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David F Oliver (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dean E Gray (2020–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Reachel A Beichley (2020–2024) — Vice President, General Counsel & Corp. Secretary
- Former: Richard T Fleener (2020–2024) — Senior Vp-Lab Ops & Gov Affairs
- Former: Robert A Conklin (2020–2024) — Vp-Research Operations
- Former: James E Sistrunk (2021–2024) — Senior Sales Director
- Former: Richard S Masino (2021–2024) — Senior Sales Director
- Former: Scott M King (2022–2024) — Vp-Business Operations
- Former: Gene G Olinger (2024) — Distinguished Research Fellow
- Former: Stephanie B Easter (2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas M Sack (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Jeffrey A Kittel (2021–2023) — Portfolio Director II
- Former: Robert E Hegarty (2023) — Program Manager II
- Former: John S Stanley (2020–2022) — Vice President & Assistant to President
- Former: Kathy E Boggess (2020–2022) — Resource Director II
- Former: Jimmie T. Stark CPA (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James C. Shay (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeremy T. Boone (2020) — Senior Advisor - Science
- Former: John C. Detter (2020) — Chief Advisor - Science
- Former: Michael Braude (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert G. Barton (2020) — Senior Sales Director
- Former: Stephen E. Gound (2020) — Trustee
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 $944K, to Ian M Colrain PhD (President and CEO). 29 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about MRIGlobal
How much does MRIGlobal give each year?
MRIGlobal gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is MRIGlobal?
MRIGlobal reported $140.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $115.8M.
What is MRIGlobal?
MRIGlobal is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $140.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does MRIGlobal operate?
MRIGlobal has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is MRIGlobal's EIN?
MRIGlobal's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0545878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
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