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Top 25 Nonprofit research centers based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 245 company matches for nonprofit research centers associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 20,501 professional contacts across them, including 5,349 with verified work emails. Washington is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for nonprofit research centers associated with the United States, 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 September 20, 2026.

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The 25 largest nonprofit research centers based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 245 company matches for nonprofit research centers based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 20, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchSanta Monica, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,0002,660 contacts →

Exact match

“RAND is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that provides leaders with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions.”

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2Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,0001,386 contacts →

Exact match

“CNA is a nonprofit research and analysis organization dedicated to the safety and security of the nation.”

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3Exact matchAlexandria, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,0001,343 contacts →

Exact match

“IDA (Institute for Defense Analyses) – a not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia just outside Washington, DC – operates three Federally Funded Research…”

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4Exact matchPhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,000961 contacts →

Exact match

“For more than 75 years we have used data to make a difference-addressing the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious…”

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5Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-500937 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…”

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6Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,000517 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.”

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7Exact matchCambridge, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000297 contacts →

Exact match

“The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is a private, nonprofit research organization dedicated to conducting and disseminating nonpartisan economic research.”

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8Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-200237 contacts →

Exact match

“Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.”

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9Exact matchGrand Forks, ND, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-500213 contacts →

Exact match

“The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) is recognized as one of the world's leading developers of cleaner, more efficient energy to power the world and environmental…”

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10Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026n/a174 contacts →

Exact match

“The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization that develops strong, pragmatic, and principled national security and defense…”

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11Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-200113 contacts →

Exact match

“The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is an independent, 501(c)(3), not-for-profit public policy research institute.”

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12Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-20097 contacts →

Exact match

“Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank.”

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13Exact matchBozeman, MT, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5085 contacts →

Exact match

“The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) is the national leader in market solutions for conservation, with over 40 years of research and a network of respected scholars…”

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14Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-20080 contacts →

Exact match

“The Century Foundation is a progressive, independent, public policy think tank.”

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15Exact matchDayton, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5077 contacts →

Exact match

“The Charles F.”

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16Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-20069 contacts →

Exact match

“The Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) is an independent nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to strengthening prosperity and human welfare in…”

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17Exact matchSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5069 contacts →

Exact match

“The mission of Discovery Institute is to advance a culture of purpose, creativity and innovation.”

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18Exact matchMidland, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5065 contacts →

Exact match

“The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Michigan residents by promoting sound…”

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19Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5057 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2006, ITIF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan research and educational institute-a think tank-focusing on a host of critical issues at the intersection of…”

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20Exact matchIndianapolis, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5054 contacts →

Exact match

“Sagamore is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank.”

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21Exact matchIthaca, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5044 contacts →

Exact match

“The Ramos Research Institute is a research institute working on original research, polling, and policy analysis to tackle today's wicked problems.”

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22Exact matchNew Orleans, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5041 contacts →

Exact match

“At The Policy & Research Group, we use rigorous research and evaluation to improve the potential of people through equitable public policy and improved practice.”

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23Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5037 contacts →

Exact match

“Lawfare is a nonpartisan, nonprofit multimedia publication and research organization dedicated to hard choices in national security.”

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24Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5035 contacts →

Exact match

“The Jain Family Institute is a nonpartisan applied research organization in the social sciences.”

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25Exact matchAlbany, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026n/a33 contacts →

Exact match

“We are a non-profit research organization building alternative macroeconomic models.”

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Nonprofit research centers based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
26.1%Verified-email coverage
83.7Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
14.7%Largest-city concentration · Washington
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
107
11-50
89
51-200
27
201-500
8
501-1,000
4
1,001-5,000
8
10001+
2

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 245 companies.

How this list was built

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Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “nonprofit research centers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 5,349 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

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 “nonprofit research centers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many nonprofit research centers are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 245 company matches for nonprofit research centers associated with the United States as of September 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 city has the most nonprofit research centers?

Washington leads with 36 company records, followed by New York (13) and Arlington (10).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 5,349 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 245 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.