Researchamerica
2025 was a turbulent year for the medical and health research community, but our commitment to advocating for science never wavered. From pushing back against funding threats to elevating researchers' voices and equipping advocates, we kept science visible. Our work is possible because of our 300+ member organizations and the committed individuals who are part of these organizations. Our vision to achieve the fastest possible pace of medical and public health progress is advanced by our steadfast commitment to our mission of advocacy for the research continuum.
Researchamerica at a glance
In short: Researchamerica reported $49K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $49,033 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $12,060,406
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,914,085
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $314,583
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,394,184
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Researchamerica
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Researchamerica
Civic Engagement Microgrant Grant Program
Researchamerica
Amount
Up to US $4,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Civic Engagement Microgrant Program
Researchamerica
Amount
$1,000 - $4,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Civic Engagement Microgrants Initiative Grant
Researchamerica
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Researchamerica funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $230K (2023). In 2025 it reported $49K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | RESEARCH!AMERICA Innovation Prize Supporting Dr. Nevan Krogan | $230,000 |
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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 | $12,060,406 | $8,914,085 | $9,394,184 | $49,033 | Total only | $314,583 |
| 2024 | $13,036,982 | $7,706,804 | $7,586,243 | $47,759 | Total only | $270,061 |
| 2023 | $11,946,167 | $6,997,174 | $7,913,359 | $230,000 | 1 | $181,717 |
| 2022 | $13,199,606 | $7,448,296 | $6,162,848 | $37,843 | Total only | $-115,627 |
| 2021 | $11,908,481 | $10,350,704 | $4,447,444 | $35,345 | Total only | $138,177 |
| 2020 | $4,909,556 | $4,439,039 | $3,680,716 | — | — | $51,669 |
| 2019 | $3,649,515 | $3,871,596 | $3,831,319 | $28,659 | Total only | $51,276 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Researchamerica
Based on IRS filings
Researchamerica is a public charity, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $49K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $315K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Researchamerica is led by Mary Woolley, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 44 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Woolley
President & Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$549K (2019) → $598K (2025)
Sudip S. Parikh PhD
Chair
Treasurer → Director, 2020
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn O'Neal
Senior Director - Communications
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
Derek K. Rapp
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Albert Reece MD PhD MBA
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elias A. Zerhouni MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Yamamoto PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark B. McClellan MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jc Hendrix PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rush D. Holt PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor J. Dzau MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Trautman Phd Rn Faan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Roy Wilson MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur C. Evans Jr. PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Zagieboylo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Shalala PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica L. Mega MD MPH
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kafui Dzirasa MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle McMurry-Heath MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikael Dolsten MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bart Gordon
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis G. Sandy Md Facp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pittman Drph
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ayman El-Mohandes Mbbch MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Reese MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Deas MD MPH
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Knudsen PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celine Gounder Md Scm
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Pomeroy MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Reed MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Gerberding MD MPH
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Magana PhD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ravi Thadhani MD MPH
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garth Graham MD MPH
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingophd Md Mas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah L. Szanton PhD RN
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Dehoney
Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy
Vice President - Policy & Advocacy → Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy, 2023
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$230K (2019) → $278K (2025)
Michael Coburn
Executive Vice President & COO
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$228K (2019) → $314K (2025)
Anne Mandeville
Vice President Development & Membership
Vice President - Development → Vice President Development & Membership, 2023
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$137K (2022) → $214K (2025)
Sheila H. Murphy
Vice President - Advocacy Programs
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$198K (2022) → $226K (2025)
Jennifer Luray Sr Vp
Strategy & Public Engagement
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$242K (2023) → $247K (2025)
Georges C. Benjamin MD
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold L. Paz Md Ms
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Brown
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Amy Comstock Rick JD (2019–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Guillermo Willy J. Prado PhD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Herbert Pardes MD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Laing Rogers (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Charlie Dent (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Dario Gil PhD (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Katherine M. Goode (2022–2024) — Senior Director - Development
- Former: Michael N. Castle (2019–2023) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Susan Dentzer (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: James L. Madara MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Luray (2019–2022) — Vice President - Communicatons
- Former: Larry J. Shapiro MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tenley E. Albright MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: William N. Hait MD PhD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ayman El-Mohandes Mbbch Md Mph Fa (2022) — Director
- Former: Mark McClellan Md Phd Mpa (2022) — Director
- Former: Donna McKelvey (2019–2021) — Vice President - Development
- Former: The Honorable Bart Gordon (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lewis Sandy MD (2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Dentzer Ms (2021) — Chair
- Former: Alan I. Leshner PhD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Debra R. Lappin JD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Baker Keffer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gary M. Reedy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lucinda Maine Phd Rph (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mikael Doslten MD PhD (2020) — Director
- Former: Gregory Sorensen MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Jay A. Gershen DDS PhD (2019) — Director
- Former: Kweisi Mfume (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Larry Hausner MBA (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan M. Fitzpatrick PhD (2019) — Director
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 $598K, to Mary Woolley (President & Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Researchamerica
How much does Researchamerica give each year?
Researchamerica reported $49K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $48K in grants paid.
How large is Researchamerica?
Researchamerica reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.9M.
Where does Researchamerica operate?
Researchamerica has awarded grants in California.
What is Researchamerica's EIN?
Researchamerica's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1609875. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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