Self Storage Institute
To provide education to the self storage industry and to provide a forum for the discussion of issues in the industry.
Self Storage Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $166,271
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $185,960
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $233,498
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Self Storage Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $112K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Self Storage Association Foundation Alexandria, VA | Scholarships | $112,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $166,271 | $185,960 | $233,498 | — | — |
| 2024 | $213,809 | $167,953 | $171,947 | — | — |
| 2023 | $217,803 | $269,980 | $159,119 | — | — |
| 2022 | $126,024 | $280,000 | $282,408 | $112,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $135,610 | $282,000 | $292,822 | $55,000 | 1 |
About Self Storage Institute
Based on IRS filings
Self Storage Institute is a public charity, based in Emeryville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $166K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Self Storage Institute is led by Kenneth E. Nitzberg, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth E. Nitzberg
Chairman
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Burnam
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Reilly
Secretary-Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary-Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Self Storage Institute
How large is Self Storage Institute?
Self Storage Institute reported $166K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $186K.
Where does Self Storage Institute operate?
Self Storage Institute has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Self Storage Institute's EIN?
Self Storage Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5427061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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