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Chicago medical research organizations

There are 240 medical research organizations in the greater Chicago metro area, including the cities of Chicago, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Elgin, Evanston, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Schaumburg, Skokie, and Gary within the states of Illinois and Indiana. Combined, these Chicago metro medical research organizations employ 1,052 people, earn more than $324 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $922 million.
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Types of medical research organizations in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Medical discipline research centers
 
52
 
$103,748,842
Organizations supporting multiple medical research organizations
 
51
 
$43,953,608
Cancer research organizations
 
37
 
$64,785,612
Medical research professional societies
 
21
 
$21,434,205
Nerve, muscle, and bone research organizations
 
11
 
$6,789,729
Organizations supporting a single medical research nonprofit
 
6
 
$6,749,131
Medical research alliances and advocates
 
5
 
$219,089
Medical research and public policy institutes
 
4
 
$211,062
Medical research technical and management assistance providers
 
3
 
$669,909
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Job trends for Chicago medical research organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
56
1-10
 
16
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of medical research organizations in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
60
$250k to $1M
 
20
$1M to $5M
 
26
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
5
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of medical research organizations in Chicago

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American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

AANS advances neurological surgery, promotes patient care, and provides a communication interface for neurosurgeons. Located in Rolling Meadows, IL.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$52.4m
Employees
23
EIN
32-0089113
IRS type
501(c)(6)

The Hektoen Institute of Medicine

Hektoen Institute is The fiscal agent for grants from cook county related to medical research, clinical trials and pharmaceutical studies.
Revenue
$28.9m
Assets
$68.5m
Employees
331
EIN
36-2244897
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation (GIRF)

To raise funds for gastroenterologic research. The Foundation will endeavor to promote the education of the public regarding issues of digestive health.
Revenue
$21.3m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
6
EIN
36-6108156
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt foundation that raises funds to help the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology answer important treatment questions through large-scale clinical trials.
Revenue
$39.4m
Assets
$121.7m
Employees
103
EIN
02-0464400
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Family Institute at Northwestern University (TFI)

To strengthen and heal families and individuals from all walks of life through clinical service, education and research. We counsel individuals. We heal couples and we help families. Our focus is three-fold: therapy, academics and research.
Revenue
$40.1m
Assets
$31.0m
Employees
208
EIN
36-2682639
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gateway for Cancer Research

Gateway funds and promotes clinical cancer research that traditional institutions may not support, empowering patients to overcome their disease.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$20.3m
Employees
8
EIN
73-1386920
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Association for Research and Education in Science (CARES)

CARES supports veteran healthcare by funding education and research for Hines VA Hospital and federal healthcare centers.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
67
EIN
36-3334177
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stanley Manne Childrens Research Institute

Manne Research Institute generates new knowledge for pediatric diseases, located at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
Revenue
$55.3m
Assets
$143.2m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3357005
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mother and Child Alliance

Mother and Child Alliance supports pregnant women, preventing HIV and pediatric infections while enhancing prenatal and postpartum care across Illinois and the U.S.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$933.5k
Employees
0
EIN
36-4432079
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF)

The Leukemia Research Foundation is dedicated to conquering all blood cancers by funding research into their causes and cures, and enriching the quality of life of those touched by these diseases.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
7
EIN
36-6102182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

IIT RESearch INSTITUTE

IIT RESearch INSTITUTE conducts research on disease prevention and treatment, including cancer and infectious diseases, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute.
Revenue
$27.8m
Assets
$43.6m
Employees
157
EIN
36-2169122
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The MPN Research Foundation

Funds research and promotes collaboration to accelerate the search for a cure for essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia vera, and primary myelofibrosis.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
10
EIN
36-4330967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orthopaedic Research Society

Orthopaedic Research Society supports research, publishes journals, and holds meetings to promote orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal disease education.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$8.4m
Employees
12
EIN
36-3180285
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dystonia Medical Research Foundation

DMRF funds dystonia research, supports affected individuals and families, and raises awareness through virtual patient symposia. Located in Chicago, IL.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
10
EIN
95-3378526
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Society for Stem Cell Research

The International Society for Stem Cell research is an independent, nonprofit organization established to promote and foster the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas relating to Stem cells, to encourage the general field of research involvi....
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$8.6m
Employees
21
EIN
36-4491158
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)

To improve continually the safety of patients during anesthesia care by encouraging and conducting safety research and education, patient safety programs and campaigns, national and international exchange of information and ideas.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$13.2m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0287258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brain Research Foundation (BRF)

The Brain Research Foundation is a public, nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and adults who are touched by neurological disorders.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$20.3m
Employees
2
EIN
36-2477928
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics foundation

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation empowers current and future food and nutrition practitioners to optimize global health through philanthropy. Patricia Babjak runs the foundation from its location in Chicago, IL.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$35.7m
Employees
9
EIN
36-6150906
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Medical Association Foundation

The American Medical Association Foundation's (the ama Foundation) mission is to advance public health and Medical scholarship through philanthropic support of physician-led initiatives.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$28.0m
Employees
0
EIN
36-6080517
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER)

FAER will be a premier national foundation providing guidance and resources to physician investigators and medical educators focusing on anesthesiology-related issues in the sciences of clinical practice and disease biology.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$29.1m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1494164
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "H00: Medical Research: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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