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The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tallahassee, FL EIN: 59-1860916 Website

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) is a Florida-based nonprofit corporation based in Tallahassee that supports criminal justice and law enforcement agencies. Its work includes administering programs, training and technical assistance, research, and other services for criminal justice partners.

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc at a glance

In short: The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc gave $4.8M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in Virginia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$4,833,805
-11.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
37
+8.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$130,643
-19.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$54,346
Total assets
$7,132,685
+25.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (10 of 37, 2025)
Primary geography
Virginia (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 12729, Tallahassee, FL 32317-2729
Phone: (850) 385-0600
Website: https://iir.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Integrated Justice Information Ststems Institute Inc: $2.5MIntegrated Justice InformationStstems Institute Inc$2.5MUniversity of Maryland College Park: $186KUniversity of Maryland CollegePark$186KUniveersity of North Dakota: $168KUniveersity of North Dakota$168KNational Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Inc: $161KNational Law EnforcementOfficers Memorial Fund Inc$161KRulo Strategies: $132KRulo Strategies$132KInternational Association of Chiefs of Police Incorporated: $131KInternational Association ofChiefs of Police Incorporated$131KHamilton County OH: $113KHamilton County OH$113KNational Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives: $107KNational Organization of BlackLaw Enforcement Executives$107KSanta Fe County: $104KSanta Fe County$104KAdvocates for Human Potential: $92KAdvocates for Human Potential$92K

The largest 2025 recipient was Integrated Justice Information Ststems Institute Inc ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

254 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K63$50–100K63$100–250K22$250–500K5$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 254 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

IIR describes its work as serving criminal justice agencies across the country, including local, state, federal, tribal, and territorial agencies. In 2025, the largest share of its grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (62%), followed by Maryland (6%), Minnesota (5%), North Dakota (3%), and the District of Columbia (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

39states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonAlexandriaChicagoAshburnCollege ParkDuluthLexingtonUticaCharlottesvilleCincinnatiGrand ForksLos LunasMilwaukeeSalt Lake CitySudburyAberdeenAtlantaBaltimoreBelmont

Is The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 37 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $165K. How we count

Medians: $16K first-time, $56K repeat.

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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

$0$5M$10M$15M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 95 grants2022 88 grants2023 34 grants2024 37 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2025) to $14.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $4.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Integrated Justice Information Ststems Institute Inc Ashburn, VAFacilitate PDMP Health Information Technology Integrations$2,535,775
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MDStudy terrorism and responses to terrorism (SLATT) and provide support to SLATT$185,603
Univeersity of North Dakota Grand Forks, NDCreate a Rural Community Toolbox Website$168,183
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Inc Washington, DCLaw Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training Programs$160,541
Rulo Strategies McLean, VAAddress Persistent Challenges of Substance Use in Communities$131,776
International Association of Chiefs of Police Incorporated Alexandria, VAProvide Officer Safety and Wellness Training Programs$130,822
Hamilton County OH Cincinnati, OHOpioid overdose prevention activities and care programs upon release from incarceration$113,188
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Alexandria, VAIdentify and learn why individuals are attracted to professions in law enforcement$106,798
Santa Fe County Santa Fe, NMOpioid overdose prevention activities and care programs upon release from incarceration$104,183
Advocates for Human Potential Sudbury, MAPrepare the guidelines for managing substance withdrawal in jails for bja$91,790
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

IIR is listed as a public charity on its Form 990 filing.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$7,132,685$32,990,337$33,079,360$4,833,80537
2024$5,707,565$39,672,270$39,550,240$5,487,21034
2023$7,922,943$43,753,714$43,854,675$12,421,29388
2022$5,722,214$41,391,878$41,221,979$14,740,91495
2021$7,668,279$34,374,531$34,295,028——
2020$3,590,746$30,272,631$30,329,867——
2019$2,504,034$24,928,987$24,853,128——

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

IIR’s mission is to respond to criminal justice agencies’ needs nationwide through grant-funded programs that positively affect local, state, federal, tribal, and territorial law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. Its website describes its mission as “Creating and delivering dynamic solutions for our criminal justice partners.”

The organization’s program areas include specialized training and technical assistance; criminal intelligence and justice information sharing; privacy and civil liberties policies; multijurisdictional task force operations; officer safety and wellness; gang prevention and intervention; opioid-related prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts; and anti-terrorism resources. Its website also describes work in assessments, research and data analysis, policy development, program management, and violence reduction.

The 2025 grants included universities, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations. For example, the University of Maryland College Park received support for a terrorism research and response program, while Johns Hopkins University received support to develop a suicide fatality review model. Other funded projects addressed officer safety and wellness, opioid overdose prevention, and prescription drug monitoring system integrations. Among the grantees whose missions are described in their own materials, the National Policing Institute says it is dedicated to improving policing through research, while the Neighborhood Resilience Project describes its work as building resilient, healing, and healthy communities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, IIR reported 37 grants totaling $4,833,805. The median grant was $54,346; grants ranged from $6,301 to $2,535,775.

The largest reported grant was $2,535,775 to Integrated Justice Information Systems Institute Inc. for prescription drug monitoring program health information technology integrations. Other grants included $185,603 to the University of Maryland College Park for terrorism research and program support; $168,183 to the University of North Dakota to create a rural community toolbox website; $160,541 to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for suicide prevention training; and $130,822 to the International Association of Chiefs of Police for officer safety and wellness training.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

IIR’s website lists Tom L’Esperance as chief executive officer and president, and Michelle Miller as chief operating officer and executive vice president. It lists Adam Lehmann as chair of the board of trustees and Gina Hartsfield as vice chair. Other trustees listed on the website are Bob Cummings, Jorge Duran, Dan Isom, Tom L’Esperance, Michelle Miller, and Mike Ramage.

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc is led by Rick S. Gregory - Board Chair, CEO & President on the 2025 filing; 18 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rick S. Gregory - Board Chair

    CEO & President

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $232K (2025)

  • Gina W. Hartsfield - Board Vice

    Chair & Senior Advisor

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $213K (2025)

  • Joel McAllister

    Director of Program Operations

    It Manager → Manager, 2024

    Manager → Director of Program Operations, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2019) → $143K (2025)

  • Robert E. Cummings

    Trustee & Senior Advisor

    Trustee & Senior Advisor → Secretary -, 2023

    Secretary - → Trustee & Senior Advisor, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1.5 hrs/week

    $15K (2019) → $29K (2025)

  • Lehew W. Miller

    Director of Program Operations

    Chief Operating Officer → Trustee, President & CEO, 2023

    Trustee, President & CEO → Director of Program Operations, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $134K (2021) → $183K (2025)

  • Michael Ramage

    Trustee & Senior Legal Advisor

    General Counsel → Trustee, 2023

    Trustee → Trustee & Senior Legal Advisor, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $136K (2022) → $103K (2025)

  • Sarah Chervenak

    Director of Program Operations

    Senior Research Associate → Director of Program Operations, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2023) → $146K (2025)

  • Patricia Dobbs

    Director of Program Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2025)

  • Dan Isom

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jorge Duran

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meena Harris

    Executive Vice President

    Executive Vi → Executive Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2019) → $148K (2025)

  • Kathleen T. Masterson

    Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Financial Officer → CFO & Treasurer, 2023

    CFO & Treasurer → Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $139K (2020) → $191K (2025)

  • Thomas L'esperance

    See Sch O for Title

    Senior Manager → Senior Research Associate & Senior Manager, 2023

    Senior Research Associate & Senior Manager → See Sch O for Title, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2021) → $168K (2025)

  • Adam Lehmann - Board Chair

    CIO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $196K (2025)

  • Daniel Stump - Director Of

    Program Operations & Former CEO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $186K (2025)

  • Michelle Miller - Secretary

    COO & Executive Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $205K (2025)

  • Nicole Alford - Chief

    Information Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2025)

  • Patricia Giese - Chief

    Administrator Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $132K (2025)

  • R. Clay Jester - Chief

    Technology Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2025)

  • Terrilee Pate

    Deputy Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $153K (2025)

Former officers (30)
  • Former: Gina W. Hartsfield (2019–2024) — Board Chair & Senior Advisor
  • Former: Jennifer Skinner (2019–2024) — Senior Research Associate
  • Former: Patricia D. Hodges (2019–2024) — Senior Vice President & Director
  • Former: R. Clay Jester (2019–2024) — Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Former: Rick S. Gregory (2019–2024) — Board Vice Chair & Senior Advisor
  • Former: Donna Lindquist (2023–2024) — Senior Vice President & Senior Manager
  • Former: Adam Lehmann - Trusteechief (2024) — Information Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Former: Daniel Stump - Trustee (2024) — President & CEO
  • Former: Lehew W. Miller - Trustee (2024) — President & CEO
  • Former: Michelle Miller -Exec Vpchief (2024) — Of Staff & Secretary
  • Former: Robert Cummings -Trusteesenior (2024) — Advisor & Secretary
  • Former: Terri Pate (2024) — Senior Vice President & Director
  • Former: Tom L'esperance - Chief (2024) — Operating Officer, Senior Vice President & Director
  • Former: Adam Lehmann (2019–2023) — Trustee & CIO
  • Former: D. Douglas Bodrero (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Dorothy H. Williams (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Emory B. Williams (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Kerry Williams (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Michelle Miller (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Daniel Stump (2021–2023) — Senior Research Associate
  • Former: Brian Williams (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President
  • Former: Michelle Nickens (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President
  • Former: Richard H. Ward (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President
  • Former: Joseph McHale (2021–2022) — Senior Manager
  • Former: Kristin Stainbrook (2021) — Manager
  • Former: Julie Humphrey (2019–2020) — Riss Chief T
  • Former: David Carter (2020) — Senior Research
  • Former: Michelle White (2020) — Senior Proj Coordinator
  • Former: David Gillespie (2019) — Senior Research
  • Former: Mary J. Dodd (2019) — Former Vice President

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

Rick S Gregory - Board Chair — CEO/President Until 03/31/2025: $232KRick S Gregory - Board…CEO/President Until 03/31/2025$232KGina W Hartsfield - Board Vice — Chair/Senior Advisor: $213KGina W Hartsfield…Chair/Senior Advisor$213KMichelle Miller - Secretary — COO/Executive VP as of 4/1/2025: $205KMichelle Miller…COO/Executive VP as of 4/1/2025$205KAdam Lehmann - Board Chair 41 — 2025; CIO Until 3/31/2025: $196KAdam Lehmann - Board…2025; CIO Until 3/31/2025$196KKathleen T Masterson — Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer: $191KKathleen T MastersonTreasurer & Chief Financial…$191KDaniel Stump - Director of — Program Operations; Former CEO: $186KDaniel Stump - Director…Program Operations; Former CEO$186KLehew W Miller — Director of Program Operations: $183KLehew W MillerDirector of Program Operations$183KThomas L'esperance — See Sch O for Title: $168KThomas L'esperanceSee Sch O for Title$168KPatricia Dobbs — Director of Program Operations: $157KPatricia DobbsDirector of Program Operations$157KTerrilee Pate — Deputy Director: $153KTerrilee PateDeputy Director$153KMeena Harris — Executive VP Until 5/31/2025: $148KMeena HarrisExecutive VP Until 5/31/2025$148KSarah Chervenak — Director of Program Operations: $146KSarah ChervenakDirector of Program Operations$146KJoel McAllister — Director of Program Operations: $143KJoel McAllisterDirector of Program Operations$143KPatricia Giese - Chief — Admin. Officer as of 4/1/2025: $132KPatricia Giese - ChiefAdmin. Officer as of 4/1/2025$132KNicole Alford - Chief — Information Officer as of 6/1/2025: $125KNicole Alford - ChiefInformation Officer as of…$125KR Clay Jester - Chief — Technology Officer Until 10/31/2024: $124KR Clay Jester - ChiefTechnology Officer Until…$124KMichael Ramage — Trustee/Senior Legal Advisor: $103KMichael RamageTrustee/Senior Legal Advisor$103KRobert Cummings — Trustee/Senior Advisor: $29KRobert CummingsTrustee/Senior Advisor$29K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $232K, to Rick S Gregory - Board Chair (CEO/President Until 03/31/2025). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc

How much does The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc give each year?

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc gave $4.8M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.5M across 34 grants.

What is The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc's typical grant size?

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc's median grant in 2025 was $54,346, and its average grant was $130,643, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc that year got $38K on average.

Where does The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc give grants?

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (6%) and Minnesota (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).

Does The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc's largest grantees?

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Integrated Justice Information Ststems Institute Inc ($2,535,775), University of Maryland College Park ($185,603) and Univeersity of North Dakota ($168,183), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc?

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.0M.

What does The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc fund?

IIR’s mission is to respond to criminal justice agencies’ needs nationwide through grant-funded programs that positively affect local, state, federal, tribal, and territorial law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc?

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check iir.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc's EIN?

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1860916. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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