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Research Triangle Institute

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC EIN: 56-0686338 Website
Science & Technology

Research Triangle Institute is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 5,300 provides research and technical (continued on Schedule O, Part III, Line 1) expertise to governments and businesses in more than 100 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment and laboratory and chemistry services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$935.9M

+13.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$251K

-92.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

-88.0% YoY

About Research Triangle Institute

Based on IRS filings

Research Triangle Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $935.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $8.3M.

Focus Areas

Science & Technology

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

States

AlabamaColoradoDistrict of ColumbiaGeorgiaIowaIdahoMassachusettsNorth CarolinaNew YorkVirginiaWyoming

Cities

AthensBostonCaryCentennialChapel HillCharlotteClaytonDes MoinesDurhamFort CollinsLaraimeMerrifieldMontgomeryMorrisvilleNew YorkRaleighRtpTwin FallsViennaWaltham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$386M$772M$1.2B$1.5B20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$935,917,785$821,757,403$795,978,443
Revenue$1,403,482,013$1,246,864,577$1,238,064,784
Expenses$1,369,520,191$1,229,687,363$1,182,457,931
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$8,334,493$15,493,159$43,669,743
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$784K$2M$2M$3M21 grants202031 grants202128 grants20229 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CRO$101KUNITED WAY$82KPROJECT CURE$40KAMERICAN RED CROSS$10KUNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FO…$10KFOOD BANK OF CENTRAL NOR…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K11$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American National Red Cro ($101,325), United Way ($81,983), Project Cure ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNITED WAY Morrisville, NCGeneral Support$81,983
AMERICAN RED CROSS Durham, NCGeneral Support$10,000
FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh, NCGeneral Support$7,500
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CRO Washington, DCGeneral Support$101,325
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FOUNDATION Laraime, WYGeneral Support$10,000
PROJECT CURE Centennial, COGeneral Support$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

T GabelPresident$1.3MM Kaelin JrVice President & CFO$957KP WeisenfeldVice President$859KG StorySecretary$837KA RousselVice President$635KJ ElgueraVice President$633KC SimmonsDivisional Director$625KH SpeizerDivisional Director$587KW FairfaxVice President$565KS EarnshawDivisional Director$552KA Helwig FormerFormer Vice President$545KA BirDivisional Director$489KC HillDivisional Director$461KC BuchholtzAssistant Secretary$420KE SaxTreasurer$408KC CornwellVice President$363KA Mangel FormerFormer Vice President$279KP Scott IIIChairman$133KH Pinnix-RaglandBoard Member$107KH MartinBoard Member$105KJ MoelleringBoard Member$78KC ShafferBoard Member$78KC NyeBoard Member$78KP Gordon-LarsenBoard Member$74KW Mitchell Separated…Board Member$74KW ArdenBoard Member$72KF GilliamBoard Member$72KT DardenBoard Member$72KP LangeBoard Member$72KM PowellBoard Member$72KJ LodgeBoard Member$63KJ FrancisFormerFormer Board Member$27KA GallimoreBoard Member$13K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
T GabelPresident40$1,312,245
M Kaelin JrVice President & CFO40$957,409
J FrancisFormerFormer Board Member—$26,750
P WeisenfeldVice President40$858,543
G StorySecretary40$837,034
J ElgueraVice President40$633,107
A RousselVice President40$635,485
J LodgeBoard Member2$62,750
W FairfaxVice President40$564,682
C SimmonsDivisional Director40$624,786
A GallimoreBoard Member2$13,375
S EarnshawDivisional Director40$552,469
H SpeizerDivisional Director40$586,845
W ArdenBoard Member2$72,000
A Helwig FormerFormer Vice President—$544,844
T Steelman New 1242023Board Member2—
H MartinBoard Member2$104,500
F GilliamBoard Member2$72,000
P Gordon-LarsenBoard Member2$74,000
A BirDivisional Director40$489,411
C HillDivisional Director40$461,465
C BuchholtzAssistant Secretary40$420,108
E SaxTreasurer40$407,840
C CornwellVice President40$362,988
A Mangel FormerFormer Vice President—$279,095
P Scott IIIChairman2$132,813
H Pinnix-RaglandBoard Member2$107,188
J MoelleringBoard Member2$77,500
C ShafferBoard Member2$77,500
C NyeBoard Member2$77,500
W Mitchell Separated 1082024Board Member2$74,000
T DardenBoard Member2$72,000
P LangeBoard Member1$72,000
M PowellBoard Member2$72,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Science & Technology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Research Triangle Institute?

Research Triangle Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC. It holds $935.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Research Triangle Institute?

As of 2024, Research Triangle Institute holds $935.9M in total assets with $1.4B in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $251K in 2024.

Where does Research Triangle Institute operate?

Research Triangle Institute has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Wyoming.

What size grants does Research Triangle Institute award?

In 2024, Research Triangle Institute awarded 6 grants totaling $251K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Research Triangle Institute's EIN?

Research Triangle Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0686338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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