The Krell Institute
To promote the application of modern computing, communication, and information technologies to national priorities.
The Krell Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,756,756
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $19,953,360
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $30,017
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $19,931,630
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Krell Institute
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Krell Institute
DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF)
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Deadline
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DOE NNSA Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA LRGF)
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Deadline
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DOE NNSA Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA SSGF)
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Deadline
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Who The Krell Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2024) to $144K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO | BSSW Program | $29,419 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | BSSW Rpogram | $27,260 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | BSSW Program | $25,815 |
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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 | $3,756,756 | $19,953,360 | $19,931,630 | — | — | $30,017 |
| 2024 | $2,828,785 | $18,941,044 | $18,912,741 | $82,494 | 3 | $27,724 |
| 2023 | $2,414,467 | $16,793,664 | $16,780,679 | $138,042 | 7 | $12,907 |
| 2022 | $2,185,280 | $14,305,955 | $14,304,338 | $144,087 | 7 | $25 |
| 2021 | $2,050,031 | $12,364,175 | $12,357,371 | — | — | $22 |
| 2020 | $2,955,771 | $11,401,169 | $11,393,156 | — | — | $838 |
| 2019 | $2,659,873 | $11,633,545 | $11,651,994 | — | — | $952 |
About The Krell Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Krell Institute is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Krell Institute is led by Shelly Olsan, President on every filing since 2019; 6 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelly Olsan
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$225K (2019) → $323K (2025)
Buddy Beck
Board Chair
Board Chairman → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Brosnahan
Director of Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$153K (2019) → $201K (2025)
Nazanin Imani
Director of Technology
Technology Manager → Director of Technology, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$149K (2019) → $194K (2025)
Bill Cannon
Director of Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$159K (2025)
Allan Burman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dona Crawford
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mat Wymore
Senior Development Ops Engineer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Rob Pearson
Senior Network Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: William Cannon (2019–2024) — Science Media Manager
- Former: Robert Pearson (2023–2024) — Network & Systems Administrator
- Former: Donald Maghrak (2019) — Senior Computer Scientist
- Former: James Galarowicz (2019) — Senior Computer Scientist
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 $323K, to Shelly Olsan (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Krell Institute
How large is The Krell Institute?
The Krell Institute reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.0M.
What is The Krell Institute?
The Krell Institute is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ames, IA. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Krell Institute operate?
The Krell Institute has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania.
What is The Krell Institute's EIN?
The Krell Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1457548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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