National Institutes of Health
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$26.2M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
50
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National Institutes of Health?
National Institutes of Health is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($20.8M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.3M), The Foundation for Advanced Education IN ($710K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to National Institutes of Health between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | $20,809,193 | 15 | 2020–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $3,349,777 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Foundation for Advanced Education IN | $710,468 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers | $204,769 | 1 | 2024 |
| PKD Foundation | $160,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | $155,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Holy Cross Health Inc | $142,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Kissick Family Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation | $100,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation | $85,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Foundation for AIDS Research | $75,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Curesearch for Children's Cancer | $65,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| FRAXA Research Foundation Inc | $48,200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation Inc | $47,115 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stupid Strong | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Andrews Firefly Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Endocrine Fellows Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $8.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
What grants has National Institutes of Health received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PKD Foundation | Research Grant | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; VACCINE DELIVERY; VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $1,821,925 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers | RESEARCH PROJECT | $204,769 |
| 2024 | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SUPPORT | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Kissick Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Foundation for Advanced Education IN | ONGOING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION FOR NEW TEACHING LAB ON THE NIH CAMPUS. | $120,183 |
| 2024 | PKD Foundation | RESEARCH GRANT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | FRAXA Research Foundation Inc | Research | $48,200 |
| 2024 | The Foundation for Advanced Education IN | TO ENHANCE NIH OUTDOOR SPACE - GIVEN AS PART OF MEMORIAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance Inc | INVESTIGATING THE PREVALENCE OF INBORN ERRORS OF IMMUNITY AND TREATMENT RESPONSES IN PEDIATRIC ALOPECIA AREATA: A MULTI-SITE STUDY | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; VACCINE DELIVERY; VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $995,237 |
| 2023 | The Foundation for Advanced Education IN | TO OFFSET COSTS INCURRED BY NIH RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION OF A TEACHING LAB WITHIN THE NIH CLINICAL CENTER. | $316,629 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Stupid Strong | GASTRIC CANCER RESEARCH | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation | RESEARCH GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; VACCINE DELIVERY; VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $3,857,142 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | $1,918,777 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $1,750,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Curesearch for Children's Cancer | THERAPEUTIC | $65,000 |
| 2022 | Holy Cross Health Inc | SUPPORT PALLIATIVE CARE FELLOWS EMPLOYED BY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH (NIH) AND PRACTICING AT HOLY CROSS PURSUANT TO THE INTERINSTITUTIONAL TRAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOLY CROSS AND THE NIH | $47,500 |
| 2022 | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation Inc | RESEARCH | $47,115 |
| 2022 | Jeffrey and Mary Smith Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation | RESEARCH GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Foundation for Advanced Education IN | SUPPORT FOR THE OFFICE OF NIH HISTORY MUSEUM AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,540 |
| 2021 | Gates Foundation | DELIVERY OF SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH; RESEARCH AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; VACCINE DEVELOPMENT | $2,857,143 |
Showing 30 most recent of 50 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Institutes of Health?
National Institutes of Health is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Gates Foundation ($20.8M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($3.3M), The Foundation for Advanced Education IN ($710K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to National Institutes of Health between 2019–2025.
Who is National Institutes of Health's largest funder?
Gates Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Institutes of Health, with $20.8M across 15 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has National Institutes of Health received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to National Institutes of Health across 50 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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