Foundation For the National Institute of Health Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rockville, Maryland, registered in 1997, with $78,507,209 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$78.5M
▲ 28.8% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$76.8M
Net assets
$198.9M
Employees
122
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Foundation For the National Institute of Health Inc: 86% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Foundation For the National Institute of Health Inc: 31 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Foundation For the National Institute of Health Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Foundation For the National Institute of Health Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $59.8M (FY2013) to $78.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$214.1M
Total liabilities
$15.2M
Net assets
$198.9M
Salaries & benefits
$19.8M
26% of expenses
Board members
22
21 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,507,209▲28.8% | $76,818,918▲10.3% | $198,863,562▲2.8% | $214,056,526▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $60,965,788▼13.6% | $69,644,743▼10.0% | $193,536,578▼2.4% | $206,113,368▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $70,585,199▼34.4% | $77,418,110▲32.6% | $198,327,435▼6.0% | $216,582,542▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $107,605,691▲7.4% | $58,402,636▼0.4% | $210,949,322▲30.9% | $221,939,759▲29.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $100,179,822▲86.1% | $58,654,356▼13.0% | $161,204,216▲36.0% | $171,939,741▲26.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $53,818,891▼15.2% | $67,424,608▲59.8% | $118,510,290▼8.8% | $135,541,703▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $63,457,296▲0.9% | $42,192,912▼25.5% | $129,902,807▲17.6% | $142,893,974▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $62,878,040▼24.7% | $56,663,813▲19.6% | $110,487,619▲7.0% | $120,432,415▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $83,527,142▲142% | $47,397,466▼19.8% | $103,228,330▲55.3% | $116,383,923▲55.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $34,566,109▼53.6% | $59,069,607▼20.3% | $66,475,548▼27.4% | $74,645,303▼24.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $74,450,494▲24.5% | $74,077,492▲21.8% | $91,569,381▲0.5% | $99,015,541▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $59,818,724 | $60,833,861▲19.9% | $91,138,418▼1.2% | $101,581,045▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $50,748,258▲0.5% | $92,230,541▲9.2% | $104,456,171▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $50,503,879 | $84,432,944 | $98,055,767 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Dr Julie L Gerberding — $640,273 (0.83% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Julie L Gerberding | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $640,273 |
| David Carmel | Senior Vice President, Chief Growth and Innovation Officer | 40 | $451,716 |
| Michael Santos | Senior Vice President, Chief Population Health Science Officer | 40 | $392,350 |
| Joseph Menetski | Senior Vice President, Chief Translational Science Officer | 40 | $388,734 |
| Donald Hill | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $336,184 |
| Kevin Klock | Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel | 40 | $321,510 |
| Stacey Adam | Vice President, Science Partnerships | 40 | $281,317 |
| Steven Hoffmann | Vice President, Science Partnerships | 40 | $264,766 |
| Courtney Silverthorn | Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Innovation | 40 | $261,804 |
| Eva Coyne | Vice President -controller | 40 | $245,164 |
| Catherine Master | Vice President, Deputy General Counsel | 40 | $238,984 |
| Love Collins | Vice President, Advancement | 40 | $182,550 |
| Charles A Reinhart III | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Dr Charles A Sanders | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Dr Edison T Liu | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Dr Elias Zerhouni | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Dr Ellen V Sigal | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Dr Freda Lewis-hall | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Dr Gilbert S Omenn | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Dr Jay Bradner | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute | Transitional Science Research Collaboration | $1,761,570 |
| Swog Cti | Clinical Trial For Lung Map Project | $1,500,260 |
| The Regents of the University of Californiasd | Nimble and Amp Cmd Research Collaboration | $1,406,374 |
| Ruder Finn Inc | Professional Services | $1,299,020 |
| Discovery Life Sciences LLC | Amp Pd Project Research Collaboration | $1,192,389 |
148 grants to Foundation For the National Institute of Health Inc totaling $25.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinsons Research | Parkinson's research | 2024 | $1,901,404 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Program support | 2024 | $623,689 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn | Strategic initiative | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | Research | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,307 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $5,450 |
| Radiological Society of North America Inc | Contribution | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Program support | 2023 | $638,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $449,106 |
| Arthritis Foundation Inc | Research | 2023 | $100,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $61,500 |
21 grants totaling $21.8M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Foundation For the National Institute of Health Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nihniams | Research | $8,700,000 |
| Nihnci | Research | $3,724,778 |
| Nih Nimh | Research | $2,614,331 |
| Nihniaid | Research | $1,834,488 |
| Research Triangle Institute | Research | $836,038 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Research | $736,764 |
| Nihninds | Research | $614,100 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Research | $562,536 |
| Nih Nhlbi | Research | $512,204 |
| Board of the University of Alabama | Research | $304,475 |
| Nihod | Research | $249,500 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Research | $231,516 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Research | $215,635 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Research | $148,351 |
| Friends of Cancer Research | Research | $138,296 |
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Data for Foundation For the National Institute of Health Inc (EIN 52-1986675) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.