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Top 25 Think tanks and research organizations worldwide
RevenueBase identified 4,187 company matches for think tanks and research organizations worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 85,350 professional contacts across them, including 18,039 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Washington the largest hub.
This list covers company matches for think tanks and research organizations worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for think tanks and research organizations follow the table.
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The 25 largest think tanks and research organizations worldwide
Ranked by team size| # | Company | Contacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,625 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “RAND is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that provides leaders with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 2 | 1,700 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The mission of the Council on Foreign Relations is to inform U.S.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 3 | 1,469 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “CNA is a nonprofit research and analysis organization dedicated to the safety and security of the nation.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 4 | 1,266 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Noblis is a nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization that brings the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise in an environment of…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 5 | 1,138 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “POLITICO illuminates the forces shaping global power.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 6 | 988 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 7 | 829 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The mission of Chatham House is to be a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 8 | 768 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Who we are: The American Enterprise Institute is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 9 | 710 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institution-a think tank-whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 10 | 699 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 11 | 616 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 12 | 604 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Acumen, LLC works to improve the information provided to policymakers who design and revise welfare, health, education, labor, and business programs at the national, state, and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 13 | 556 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “About DENTSU SOKEN INC.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 14 | 554 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “In 1958 the Air Force needed a technically qualified unbiased organization that could rapidly provide analysis for identified and evolving mission requirements.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 15 | 518 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Established in 1944 to promote Brazil’s social and economic development, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) has consolidated itself as a one of the top 10 think tanks* in the world as…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 16 | 360 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Promoting an American public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peaceful international relations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 17 | 347 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 18 | 322 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace generates strategic ideas and independent analysis, supports diplomacy, and trains the next generation of scholar-practitioners to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 19 | 322 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Populus Empowerment Network (PEN) is a distinguished socio-political research organization committed to upholding democracy with a social scientific approach.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 20 | 311 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is a unique institution, founded in 1831 by the Duke of Wellington, RUSI embodies nearly two centuries of forward thinking, free…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 21 | 294 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Set up in 1990, ORF seeks to lead and aid policy thinking towards building a strong and prosperous India in a fair and equitable world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 22 | 279 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Elets Technomedia, the premier technology and media research organisation of Asia and the Middle East, has spread its wings in India and across the world over the years.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 23 | 272 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Our Mission: Improving the quality of life for residents of Michigan and beyond through the development and implementation of innovative, actionable public policies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 24 | 268 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 25 | 255 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Based in Honolulu, the Pacific Forum is a nonprofit, private, foreign policy research institute focused on the Indo-Pacific.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
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Think tanks and research organizations by location
29 lists · largest firstEvery Think tanks and research organizations list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
Countries
- Think tanks and research organizations based in the United States717
- Think tanks and research organizations based in India304
- Think tanks and research organizations based in the United Kingdom187
- Think tanks and research organizations based in France134
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Germany113
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Brazil96
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Indonesia85
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Italy83
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Canada80
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Australia76
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Türkiye72
- Think tanks and research organizations based in the Netherlands63
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Argentina58
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Belgium48
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Spain48
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Poland46
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Switzerland43
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Chile32
Cities
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Washington, United States161
- Think tanks and research organizations based in London, United Kingdom109
- Think tanks and research organizations based in New Delhi, India109
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Paris, France79
- Think tanks and research organizations based in New York, United States52
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Berlin, Germany44
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Buenos Aires, Argentina30
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Rome, Italy29
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Sao Paulo, Brazil29
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Warsaw, Poland29
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Delhi, India25
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RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “think tanks and research organizations”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.
How many think tanks and research organizations are there worldwide?
RevenueBase identified 4,187 company matches for think tanks and research organizations worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.
What is the largest company on this list?
RAND tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.
Which country has the most think tanks and research organizations?
The United States leads with 717 companies, followed by India (304) and the United Kingdom (187). Every think tanks and research organizations list by country and city is linked on this page.
Which city has the most think tanks and research organizations?
Washington leads with 161 company records, followed by London (111) and New Delhi (110).
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| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
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| 1 |  RANDrand.orgHQ: Santa Monica, VA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Santa Monica, VA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,625 contacts → |
“RAND is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that provides leaders with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 |  Council On Foreign Relationscfr.orgHQ: New York, DC, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | New York, DC, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 1,700 contacts → |
“The mission of the Council on Foreign Relations is to inform U.S.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 |  CNA Corporationcna.orgHQ: Arlington, VA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Arlington, VA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 1,469 contacts → |
“CNA is a nonprofit research and analysis organization dedicated to the safety and security of the nation.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 |  Noblisnoblis.orgHQ: Reston, VA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Reston, VA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,266 contacts → |
“Noblis is a nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization that brings the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise in an environment of…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 |  Politicopolitico.comHQ: Arlington, VA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Arlington, VA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 1,138 contacts → |
“POLITICO illuminates the forces shaping global power.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Washington, DC, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 988 contacts → |
“The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 |  Chatham Housechathamhouse.orgHQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: Not recorded | London, United Kingdom | Not recorded | Exact match | 829 contacts → |
“The mission of Chatham House is to be a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | Washington, DC, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 768 contacts → |
“Who we are: The American Enterprise Institute is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 |  The Heritage Foundationheritage.orgHQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Washington, DC, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 710 contacts → |
“Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institution-a think tank-whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 |  The Conference Boardtcb.orgHQ: New York, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | New York, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 699 contacts → |
“The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 |  Milken Institutemilkeninstitute.orgHQ: Santa Monica, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Santa Monica, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 616 contacts → |
“The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 |  Acumen, LLCacumenllc.comHQ: Burlingame, CA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Burlingame, CA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 604 contacts → |
“Acumen, LLC works to improve the information provided to policymakers who design and revise welfare, health, education, labor, and business programs at the national, state, and…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 |  電通総研 Dentsu Soken INCdentsusoken.comHQ: 港区, JapanReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | 港区, Japan | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 556 contacts → |
“About DENTSU SOKEN INC.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 |  ANSERanser.orgHQ: Arlington, CO, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Arlington, CO, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 554 contacts → |
“In 1958 the Air Force needed a technically qualified unbiased organization that could rapidly provide analysis for identified and evolving mission requirements.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 |  FGV Brazilfgv.brHQ: Rio De Janeiro, BrazilReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 518 contacts → |
“Established in 1944 to promote Brazil’s social and economic development, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) has consolidated itself as a one of the top 10 think tanks* in the world as…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 |  Cato Institutecato.orgHQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Washington, DC, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 360 contacts → |
“Promoting an American public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peaceful international relations.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 |  Center For American Progressamericanprogress.orgHQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Washington, DC, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 347 contacts → |
“The Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 |  Carnegie Endowment For International Peacecarnegieendowment.orgHQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Washington, DC, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 322 contacts → |
“The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace generates strategic ideas and independent analysis, supports diplomacy, and trains the next generation of scholar-practitioners to…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 |  Populus Empowerment Networkthepenindia.comHQ: Chennai, IndiaReported employees: 501-1,000 | Chennai, India | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 322 contacts → |
“Populus Empowerment Network (PEN) is a distinguished socio-political research organization committed to upholding democracy with a social scientific approach.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 |  Royal United Services Instituterusi.orgHQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 51-200 | London, United Kingdom | 51-200 | Exact match | 311 contacts → |
“The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is a unique institution, founded in 1831 by the Duke of Wellington, RUSI embodies nearly two centuries of forward thinking, free…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 |  Observer Research Foundationorfonline.orgHQ: New Delhi, IndiaReported employees: 51-200 | New Delhi, India | 51-200 | Exact match | 294 contacts → |
“Set up in 1990, ORF seeks to lead and aid policy thinking towards building a strong and prosperous India in a fair and equitable world.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 |  Elets Technomediaeletsonline.comHQ: Noida, IndiaReported employees: 51-200 | Noida, India | 51-200 | Exact match | 279 contacts → |
“Elets Technomedia, the premier technology and media research organisation of Asia and the Middle East, has spread its wings in India and across the world over the years.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 |  Public Sector Consultantspublicsectorconsultants.comHQ: Lansing, MI, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | Lansing, MI, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 272 contacts → |
“Our Mission: Improving the quality of life for residents of Michigan and beyond through the development and implementation of innovative, actionable public policies.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 |  PEW Research Centerpewresearch.orgHQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Washington, DC, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 268 contacts → |
“Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 |  Pacific Forumpacforum.orgHQ: Honolulu, HI, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | Honolulu, HI, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 255 contacts → |
“Based in Honolulu, the Pacific Forum is a nonprofit, private, foreign policy research institute focused on the Indo-Pacific.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Think tanks and research organizations: dataset insights
November 6, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
4,167 records in the displayed employee bands.
20 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
Email recency for this list is measured across the whole country list rather than for Worldwide, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Worldwide, over 4,187 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
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- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
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Think tanks and research organizations by location
29 lists · largest firstEvery Think tanks and research organizations list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
Countries
- Think tanks and research organizations based in the United States717
- Think tanks and research organizations based in India304
- Think tanks and research organizations based in the United Kingdom187
- Think tanks and research organizations based in France134
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Germany113
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Brazil96
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Indonesia85
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Italy83
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Canada80
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Australia76
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Türkiye72
- Think tanks and research organizations based in the Netherlands63
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Argentina58
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Belgium48
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Spain48
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Poland46
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Switzerland43
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Chile32
Cities
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Washington, United States161
- Think tanks and research organizations based in London, United Kingdom109
- Think tanks and research organizations based in New Delhi, India109
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Paris, France79
- Think tanks and research organizations based in New York, United States52
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Berlin, Germany44
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Buenos Aires, Argentina30
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Rome, Italy29
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Sao Paulo, Brazil29
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Warsaw, Poland29
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Delhi, India25
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What does Exact match mean for think tanks and research organizations?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many think tanks and research organizations did RevenueBase find worldwide?
The saved snapshot records 4,187 matching company records, 85,350 tracked contacts and 18,039 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
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Snapshot: November 6, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
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These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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Top 25 think tanks and research organizations worldwide
RevenueBase records 4,187 matching company records for think tanks and research organizations worldwide, with 85,350 tracked contacts and 18,039 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: November 6, 2026.
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Top 25 think tanks and research organizations worldwide
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RANDrand.org HQ: Santa Monica, VA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Santa Monica, VA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,625 contacts → |
“RAND is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that provides leaders with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Council On Foreign Relationscfr.org HQ: New York, DC, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | New York, DC, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 1,700 contacts → |
“The mission of the Council on Foreign Relations is to inform U.S.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | CNA Corporationcna.org HQ: Arlington, VA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Arlington, VA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 1,469 contacts → |
“CNA is a nonprofit research and analysis organization dedicated to the safety and security of the nation.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | Noblisnoblis.org HQ: Reston, VA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Reston, VA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,266 contacts → |
“Noblis is a nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization that brings the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise in an environment of…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | Politicopolitico.com HQ: Arlington, VA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Arlington, VA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 1,138 contacts → |
“POLITICO illuminates the forces shaping global power.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Washington, DC, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 988 contacts → |
“The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | Chatham Housechathamhouse.org HQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: Not recorded | London, United Kingdom | Not recorded | Exact match | 829 contacts → |
“The mission of Chatham House is to be a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | Washington, DC, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 768 contacts → |
“Who we are: The American Enterprise Institute is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | The Heritage Foundationheritage.org HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Washington, DC, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 710 contacts → |
“Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institution-a think tank-whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | The Conference Boardtcb.org HQ: New York, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | New York, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 699 contacts → |
“The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 | Milken Institutemilkeninstitute.org HQ: Santa Monica, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Santa Monica, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 616 contacts → |
“The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | Acumen, LLCacumenllc.com HQ: Burlingame, CA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Burlingame, CA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 604 contacts → |
“Acumen, LLC works to improve the information provided to policymakers who design and revise welfare, health, education, labor, and business programs at the national, state, and…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | 電通総研 Dentsu Soken INCdentsusoken.com HQ: 港区, JapanReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | 港区, Japan | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 556 contacts → |
“About DENTSU SOKEN INC.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | ANSERanser.org HQ: Arlington, CO, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Arlington, CO, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 554 contacts → |
“In 1958 the Air Force needed a technically qualified unbiased organization that could rapidly provide analysis for identified and evolving mission requirements.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | FGV Brazilfgv.br HQ: Rio De Janeiro, BrazilReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 518 contacts → |
“Established in 1944 to promote Brazil’s social and economic development, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) has consolidated itself as a one of the top 10 think tanks* in the world as…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | Cato Institutecato.org HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Washington, DC, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 360 contacts → |
“Promoting an American public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peaceful international relations.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | Center For American Progressamericanprogress.org HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Washington, DC, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 347 contacts → |
“The Center for American Progress is an independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | Carnegie Endowment For International Peacecarnegieendowment.org HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Washington, DC, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 322 contacts → |
“The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace generates strategic ideas and independent analysis, supports diplomacy, and trains the next generation of scholar-practitioners to…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | Populus Empowerment Networkthepenindia.com HQ: Chennai, IndiaReported employees: 501-1,000 | Chennai, India | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 322 contacts → |
“Populus Empowerment Network (PEN) is a distinguished socio-political research organization committed to upholding democracy with a social scientific approach.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | Royal United Services Instituterusi.org HQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 51-200 | London, United Kingdom | 51-200 | Exact match | 311 contacts → |
“The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is a unique institution, founded in 1831 by the Duke of Wellington, RUSI embodies nearly two centuries of forward thinking, free…” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | Observer Research Foundationorfonline.org HQ: New Delhi, IndiaReported employees: 51-200 | New Delhi, India | 51-200 | Exact match | 294 contacts → |
“Set up in 1990, ORF seeks to lead and aid policy thinking towards building a strong and prosperous India in a fair and equitable world.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 | Elets Technomediaeletsonline.com HQ: Noida, IndiaReported employees: 51-200 | Noida, India | 51-200 | Exact match | 279 contacts → |
“Elets Technomedia, the premier technology and media research organisation of Asia and the Middle East, has spread its wings in India and across the world over the years.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 | Public Sector Consultantspublicsectorconsultants.com HQ: Lansing, MI, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | Lansing, MI, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 272 contacts → |
“Our Mission: Improving the quality of life for residents of Michigan and beyond through the development and implementation of innovative, actionable public policies.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | PEW Research Centerpewresearch.org HQ: Washington, DC, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | Washington, DC, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 268 contacts → |
“Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | Pacific Forumpacforum.org HQ: Honolulu, HI, United StatesReported employees: Not recorded | Honolulu, HI, United States | Not recorded | Exact match | 255 contacts → |
“Based in Honolulu, the Pacific Forum is a nonprofit, private, foreign policy research institute focused on the Indo-Pacific.” Recorded description excerpt · November 6, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Think tanks and research organizations: dataset insights
November 6, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
4,167 records in the displayed employee bands.
20 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
Email recency for this list is measured across the whole country list rather than for Worldwide, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Worldwide, over 4,187 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
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Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: November 6, 2026.
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Think tanks and research organizations by location
29 lists · largest firstEvery Think tanks and research organizations list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
Countries
- Think tanks and research organizations based in the United States717
- Think tanks and research organizations based in India304
- Think tanks and research organizations based in the United Kingdom187
- Think tanks and research organizations based in France134
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Germany113
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Brazil96
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Indonesia85
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Italy83
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Canada80
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Australia76
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Türkiye72
- Think tanks and research organizations based in the Netherlands63
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Argentina58
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Belgium48
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Spain48
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Poland46
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Switzerland43
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Chile32
Cities
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Washington, United States161
- Think tanks and research organizations based in London, United Kingdom109
- Think tanks and research organizations based in New Delhi, India109
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Paris, France79
- Think tanks and research organizations based in New York, United States52
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Berlin, Germany44
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Buenos Aires, Argentina30
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Rome, Italy29
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Sao Paulo, Brazil29
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Warsaw, Poland29
- Think tanks and research organizations based in Delhi, India25
Questions about this company list
What does Exact match mean for think tanks and research organizations?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many think tanks and research organizations did RevenueBase find worldwide?
The saved snapshot records 4,187 matching company records, 85,350 tracked contacts and 18,039 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
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Snapshot: November 6, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 think tanks and research organizations worldwide. Snapshot: November 6, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/browse/think-tanks-and-research-organizations.
This is a selected public preview of saved company records, rather than an independently verified census. Open the source page ↗