TO PROMOTE THE APPLICATION OF MODERN COMPUTING, COMMUNICATION, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES TO NATIONAL PRIORITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
+32.8% YoY
Revenue
$20.0M
+5.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$30K
+8.3% YoY
Expenses
$19.9M
+5.4% YoY
About The Krell Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Krell Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in AMES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,756,756 | $2,828,785 | $2,414,467 |
| Revenue | $19,953,360 | $18,941,044 | $16,793,664 |
| Expenses | $19,931,630 | $18,912,741 | $16,780,679 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,017 | $27,724 | $12,907 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Krell Institute
DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF)
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
DOE NNSA Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA LRGF)
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
DOE NNSA Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA SSGF)
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUDDY BECK | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ALLAN BURMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DONA CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SHELLY OLSAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $323,220 |
| BETH BROSNAHAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN | 40 | $200,971 |
| NAZANIN IMANI | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $194,132 |
| BILL CANNON | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $159,016 |
| ROB PEARSON | SENIOR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR | 40 | $126,506 |
| MAT WYMORE | SENIOR DEV OPS ENGINEER | 40 | $123,949 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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