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Washington DC medical research organizations

There are 295 medical research organizations in the greater Washington DC metro area, including the cities of Washington DC, Bethesda, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Alexandria, Arlington, and Reston within the states of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia. Combined, these Washington DC metro medical research organizations employ 7,201 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $28 billion.
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Types of medical research organizations in Washington DC

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Medical discipline research centers
 
57
 
$416,653,742
Cancer research organizations
 
44
 
$82,594,496
Medical research professional societies
 
27
 
$40,717,660
Organizations supporting multiple medical research organizations
 
21
 
$570,578,100
Medical research and public policy institutes
 
16
 
$6,544,489
Medical research alliances and advocates
 
11
 
$17,554,776
Organizations supporting a single medical research nonprofit
 
5
 
$46,892,381
Nerve, muscle, and bone research organizations
 
5
 
$9,107,786
Medical research technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$4,643,952
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Job trends for Washington DC medical research organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
57
1-10
 
22
11-25
 
26
26-100
 
14
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
2
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Sizes of medical research organizations in Washington DC

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
51
$250k to $1M
 
22
$1M to $5M
 
41
$5M to $25M
 
25
$25M to $100M
 
8
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of medical research organizations in Washington DC

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Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR)

The Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) is America's most experienced, trusted and effective non-profit dedicated to improving human and animal health by promoting public understanding and support for biomedical research.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
2
EIN
04-2746997
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute for Humane Studies

The Institute discovers, develops, and supports students, scholars, and other intellectuals who maintain the highest standard of academic excellence and who share an interest in the principles of the classical liberal tradition.
Revenue
$17.2m
Assets
$25.5m
Employees
90
EIN
94-1623852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's National Research Institute (CNHS)

The mission of Children's National Health System is to excel in care, advocacy, research and education.
Revenue
$89.7m
Assets
$27.8m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1654453
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for Aging Research

The Alliance for Aging Research is the leading organization dedicated to accelerating the pace of scientific discoveries and their application to vastly improve the universal human experience of aging and health.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
14
EIN
54-1379174
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Association for Anatomy (AAA)

The mission of American Association of Anatomists is to advance anatomical science through research, education, and professional development.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
9
EIN
23-6239047
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Henry M Jackson Foundation For The Advancement of Military Medicine

Henry M Jackson Foundation advances military medicine by empowering researchers, facilitating industry collaborations, and supporting programs that benefit armed forces and civilians.
Revenue
$570.4m
Assets
$330.1m
Employees
2,792
EIN
52-1317896
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute ("Institute" or "hhmi") is the nation's largest private biomedical research institution, with almost $21 billion in net assets at the end of its 2018 fiscal year.
Revenue
$749.0m
Assets
$25.9b
Employees
2,419
EIN
59-0735717
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sabin Vaccine Institute

Sabin Vaccine Institute (Sabin) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization made up of scientists, researchers, and advocates dedicated to reducing needless human suffering from vaccine preventable and neglected tropical diseases.
Revenue
$33.5m
Assets
$21.7m
Employees
78
EIN
06-1389829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Gastroenterological Association Institute

The purpose of American Gastroenterological Association Institute, inc. is to advance and foster the development and application of the science and practice of gastroenterology and closely related fields of study, medical and scientific by providing leade....
Revenue
$32.1m
Assets
$100.8m
Employees
123
EIN
36-6066325
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs

AAHRPP accredits organizations that engage in research with human participants, protecting their rights and welfare through self-assessment and peer review.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
12
EIN
06-1616367
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Institute for Cancer Research

Arlington-based AICR advances cancer prevention through research, education and community programs, focusing on diet, weight and physical activity.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$17.9m
Employees
37
EIN
52-1238026
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR)

NFCR's investments in basic cancer research have helped produce breakthroughs in cancer genetics, precision medicine, metastasis research, anti-angiogenic therapies, nanomedicine, immunotherapy, and more.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
16
EIN
04-2531031
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Society of Human Genetics

ASHG advances genetics and genomics through research, education, and advocacy. Provides a monthly journal for professionals. Rockville, MD location.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$22.5m
Employees
37
EIN
52-1419397
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conquer Cancer and Conquer Cancer FDTN

The Conquer Cancer Foundation funds breakthrough research and shares cutting edge cancer information with patients, caregivers and physicians. It is the philanthropic arm of The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Revenue
$33.1m
Assets
$98.1m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1667995
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Society for Neuroscience (SFN)

SFN is a medical discipline research center in Washington, DC whose mission is: The Society's primary goal is to promote the exchange of information among researchers.
Revenue
$41.8m
Assets
$119.1m
Employees
121
EIN
52-0895843
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CVPath Institute

To engage in scientific research and education that strengthens the understanding of cardiac and vascular disease by the medical community in order to advance the care of patients suffering from such diseases.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$22.5m
Employees
60
EIN
20-4903376
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for the National Institute of Health (FNIH)

The Foundation for NIH is an independent, non-profit organization that facilitates groundbreaking medical research at the NIH and worldwide.
Revenue
$70.6m
Assets
$216.6m
Employees
90
EIN
52-1986675
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Cancer Research

Friends of Cancer Research drives collaboration to speed up science, policy, and regulation advances that deliver life-saving treatments to patients.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$19.7m
Employees
13
EIN
52-1983273
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Medstar Health Research Institute (MHRI)

MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI) is the research arm of MedStar Health. It provides scientific, administrative and regulatory support for research that complements MedStar's clinical services and teaching programs.
Revenue
$52.8m
Assets
$40.7m
Employees
426
EIN
52-6056274
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The American Association of Immunologists

The American Association of Immunologists advances immunology, fosters research collaboration, publishes critical findings, and hosts annual meetings for the scientific community.
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$75.7m
Employees
32
EIN
52-2317193
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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