NAMI National
NAMI National is a public charity based in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 1979, it is a nationwide mental health organization whose work includes advocacy, education, support, public awareness, and assistance to NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates.
NAMI National at a glance
In short: NAMI National gave $2.2M across 111 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,189,829
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 111
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,728
- -50.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $141,256,219
- +83.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (10% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to NAMI National
- Contact
Mailing address: 4301 Wilson Blvd 300, Arlington, VA 22203-1867
Phone: (703) 524-7600
Website: https://nami.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who NAMI National funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NAMI Greater Wheeling ($154K). Together the top 10 received $853K.
Grant Size Distribution
466 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 333 grants of 466 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NAMI describes its work as nationwide, delivered through State Organizations and local Affiliates. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Georgia (10%), California (9%), Texas (7%), Ohio (7%), and West Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How NAMI National gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2019) to $5.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 111 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAMI Greater Wheeling Wheeling, WV | General Support and Program Assistance | $154,250 |
| NAMI Georgia Atlanta, GA | General Support and Program Assistance | $131,000 |
| NAMI Texas Austin, TX | General Support and Program Assistance | $114,583 |
| NAMI Montana Helena, MT | General Support and Program Assistance | $100,000 |
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | General Support and Program Assistance | $75,000 |
| NAMI Westside Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support and Program Assistance | $73,000 |
| NAMI Ohio Atlanta, GA | General Support and Program Assistance | $67,500 |
| NAMI Greater Los Angeles County Cleveland, OH | General Support and Program Assistance | $61,549 |
| NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA | General Support and Program Assistance | $41,750 |
| NAMI Illinois Springfield, IL | General Support and Program Assistance | $34,667 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
NAMI’s website says most of its funding comes from individual contributions; the remainder comes from foundation and corporate sponsorships, dues, grants, events, and other partnerships.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,256,219 | $99,202,629 | $39,239,413 | $2,189,829 | 111 | $2,850,719 |
| 2024 | $77,198,727 | $35,264,809 | $39,583,287 | $3,359,769 | 85 | $2,399,395 |
| 2023 | $78,704,388 | $38,156,209 | $39,283,406 | $4,484,127 | 114 | $1,853,843 |
| 2022 | $77,926,202 | $64,607,717 | $34,337,567 | $5,918,651 | 105 | $584,057 |
| 2021 | $50,401,603 | $31,878,029 | $22,688,157 | $1,235,350 | 51 | $483,358 |
| 2020 | $39,866,662 | $26,498,381 | $19,364,428 | $1,269,475 | 111 | $123,928 |
| 2019 | $19,357,208 | $19,429,376 | $17,998,775 | $190,000 | 5 | $284,569 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NAMI’s stated mission is to provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. Its 2025 filing describes education programs, presentations, and peer-led support groups nationwide, as well as public awareness and resource connections. Advocacy priorities include access to health coverage, crisis response, early intervention, and diversion from the justice system. The filing also describes research and evaluation work intended to improve programs and inform policy.
The 2025 grants include support to NAMI state organizations and local affiliates. The grantees’ own mission statements describe work such as education, support, advocacy, and public awareness: for example, NAMI Georgia says it empowers affiliates to provide those services, while NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania says it works to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through recovery-focused support, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NAMI National reported 111 grants totaling $2,189,829. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $154,250, with a median of $12,000. The stated purpose for the largest listed awards was “General Support and Program Assistance.”
Notable 2025 grants included $154,250 to NAMI Greater Wheeling, $131,000 to NAMI Georgia, $114,583 to NAMI Texas, $100,000 to NAMI Montana, and $75,000 to Morgan State University. Other listed recipients included NAMI Westside Los Angeles ($73,000), NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania ($41,750), and NAMI Illinois ($34,667).
NAMI’s Alliance Grants Portal is described as a place for NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates to apply for and manage Alliance Grants and Awards. The portal’s grant details are intended to provide key dates, evaluation criteria, characteristics of successful applicants, and grant requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathryn Nacario as President through June 2025 and Jeff Fladen as President from July 2025; Fladen is also listed as Treasurer through June. Other listed officers and directors are Joe Gatto, 1st Vice President through June; Amy Brinkley, Secretary through June; Pooja Meta, 2nd Vice President through June; Sheldon Jacobs, Director through June; Shirley Holloway, President Emerita; Jeremiah Rainville, Director; Glenda Wrenn-Gordon, Director; and Ray Lay, Director.
NAMI National is led by Daniel Gillison Jr., Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 8 of 36 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Gillison Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$247K (2020) → $597K (2025)
Jeff Fladen
Treasurer to & President From
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Treasurer to & President From, 2025
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathryn Nacario
President to
Secretary Ending & First Vice President Starting → 1st Vice President to & Pres.from, 2024
1st Vice President to & Pres.from → President to, 2025
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Ricci
Director to & Treasurer From
Treasurer → Director, 2024
Director → Director to & Treasurer From, 2025
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Wrenn-Gordon
Director
Director Beginning → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Charles Lay
Director
Director Beginning → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darien Wright
At-Large Director
At Large-Director → At-Large-Director, 2023
At-Large-Director → At-Large Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Rainville
Director
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Jacobs
Director to
Secretary Starting → Secretary to & Dir.from, 2024
Secretary to & Dir.from → Director to, 2025
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devika Bhushan
Director to & 1st Vice President From
Director Starting → Director, 2024
Director → Director to & 1st Vice President From, 2025
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laklieshia Izzard
Director to & 2nd Vice President From
Director Starting → Director, 2024
Director → Director to & 2nd Vice President From, 2025
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth-Ann Huvane
At-Large Director
At-Large-Director → At-Large Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Harris
Director
Director Starting → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Babu Matthew
Director
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Davy Yue
Next General Director
Next General Executive Officio Non-Voting → Next General Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dhanu Sannesy
Director
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Imaan Siddiqi
Next General Director
Next General Executive Officio Non-Voting → Next General Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kay Battaglia
Director to & Secretary From
Director → Director to & Secretary From, 2025
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sukhi Sahni
Director
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin McAfee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Banks-Lovely
Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Graves
Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linh Preston
Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Kiessling
Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A Callahan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Levy
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $235K (2025)
Lisa Lewis
Chief Human Resource Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer → Chief Human Resource Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $211K (2025)
Hannah Wesolowski
Chief Advocacy Officer
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$161K (2022) → $205K (2025)
Annette Gantt
Chief Field Relations Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$185K (2023) → $204K (2025)
Jessica Edwards
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$186K (2023) → $208K (2025)
Michael Wood
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$24K (2024) → $245K (2025)
Ann Andrews Morris
Chief Communications & Mktg. Officer
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$203K (2025)
Shirley Holloway
President Emerita
President → Imm Past President to & President Emerita From, 2024
Imm Past President to & President Emerita From → President Emerita, 2025
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Brinkley
Secretary to
Director → Director to & Secretary From, 2024
Director to & Secretary From → Secretary to, 2025
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pooja Meta
2nd Vice President to
Director → Director to & 2nd Vice President From, 2024
Director to & 2nd Vice President From → 2nd Vice President to, 2025
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Gatto
1st Vice President to
2nd Vice President to & 1st Vice President From → 1st Vice President to, 2025
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: Joyce A Campbell (2019–2024) — President to & Imm Past President From
- Former: Vanessa Fernandes (2019–2024) — Director to
- Former: Kenneth Duckworth (2021–2024) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Lauren Simmonds (2021–2024) — Director to
- Former: Christine Crawford (2024) — Associate Medical Officer
- Former: Darcy Gruttadaro (2024) — Chief Innovation Officer
- Former: Frank Mumford (2024) — Dir.to
- Former: Micah Pearson (2019–2023) — Second Vice President Ending
- Former: Connie Mom-Chhing (2020–2023) — Director Ending
- Former: Lisa Dixon (2020–2023) — Director Ending
- Former: Vanessa Price (2020–2023) — Director Ending
- Former: Glenn O'Neal (2021–2023) — Chief Communications Officer
- Former: Sean Stickle (2021–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Joseph Gatto (2022–2023) — Second Vice President Starting
- Former: Vanessa Fernandes-Randall (2022–2023) — First Vice President Ending & Director Starting
- Former: Dahnu Sannesy (2023) — Director Starting
- Former: Carlos Larrauri (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Charma Dudley (2019–2022) — Second Vice President
- Former: Tracy Plouck (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sherman Gillums (2020–2022) — Chief Strategy & Impact Officer
- Former: Carrie Roach (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mohammed Farshori (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Snow Butler (2022) — National Director, Government Relations & Policy
- Former: Dave Stafford (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Reiser (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Katrina Gay (2019–2021) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Lisa R Carchedi (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stacey Owens (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Pitman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Adrienne Kennedy (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Amanda Lipp (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andrew Sperling (2019–2020) — Director of Legislative & Policy Advocacy
- Former: Angela Kimball (2019–2020) — Nat Director Advocacy & Public Policy
- Former: Jim Hayes (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Gerndt (2019–2020) — Nat Director Info, Support & Education
- Former: Carlos Larrauri- Secretary (2020)
- Former: Carrie Roach- Director (2020) — Secretary Beginning · Filing note: Through
- Former: Charma Dudley- Director (2020) — 2nd Vice President Beginning · Filing note: Through
- Former: Joyce Campbell-Director (2020) — 1st Vice President Beginning · Filing note: Through
- Former: Shirley Holloway-1st VP (2020) — President Beginning · Filing note: Through
- Former: Vanessa Fernandes- 2nd VP (2020)
- Former: Catherine Roach (2019) — Director
- Former: Charles Harman (2019) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Cheri Villa (2019) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Jacqueline Martinez (2019) — Director
- Former: Lacey Berumen (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Giliberti (2019) — CEO
- Former: William Jarred (2019) — Nat'l Director, Marketing & Communications
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $597K, to Daniel Gillison Jr (Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about NAMI National
How much does NAMI National give each year?
NAMI National gave $2.2M across 111 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 85 grants.
What is NAMI National's typical grant size?
NAMI National's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $19,728, across 111 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does NAMI National give grants?
NAMI National's top state is Georgia, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (9%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does NAMI National give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of NAMI National's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (111 of 111) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are NAMI National's largest grantees?
NAMI National's largest 2025 grantees include NAMI Greater Wheeling ($154,250), NAMI Georgia ($131,000) and NAMI Texas ($114,583), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NAMI National?
NAMI National reported $141.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $99.2M.
What does NAMI National fund?
NAMI’s stated mission is to provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NAMI National?
NAMI National has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nami.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is NAMI National's EIN?
NAMI National's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1201653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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