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Top 25 Policy research organizations based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 165 company matches for policy research organizations associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 6,293 professional contacts across them, including 2,474 with verified work emails. Washington is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for policy research organizations 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 policy research organizations based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 165 company matches for policy research organizations 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.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchBurlingame, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,000570 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…”

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3Exact 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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4Exact matchLansing, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026n/a268 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.”

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5Exact matchWilliamsburg, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-50131 contacts →

Exact match

“AidData is a leading research lab at William & Mary helping decision makers to understand the impacts of foreign policies and overseas investments.”

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6Exact matchColumbia, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-50091 contacts →

Exact match

“IMPAQ International was acquired by the American Institutes for Research in May 2020.”

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7Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-20070 contacts →

Exact match

“PRB is a nonpartisan research organization focused on improving the health and well-being of people globally through evidence-based policies and practices.”

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8Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5048 contacts →

Exact match

“The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is an independent research organization that focuses on critical issues in policing.”

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9Exact 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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10Exact matchAlexandria, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5041 contacts →

Exact match

“MEF Associates is a small social policy research firm specializing in rigorous research and analysis to shape the design and implementation of social programs.”

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11Exact 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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12Exact matchLansing, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5038 contacts →

Exact match

“Public Policy Associates provides high-caliber, high-value independent evaluation, research, and consulting services that helps clients to make smart public policy decisions that…”

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13Exact matchAlbany, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5036 contacts →

Exact match

“The Rockefeller Institute of Government is a public policy think tank providing cutting-edge, evidence-based policy.”

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14Exact 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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15Exact matchAlexandria, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5034 contacts →

Exact match

“Public Opinion Strategies is a market research company specializing in corporate and public policy research.”

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16Exact matchRochester, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5034 contacts →

Exact match

“At CGR, we are passionate about improving communities.”

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17Exact matchPhoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5026 contacts →

Exact match

“Keen Independent Research LLC, a Phoenix and Denver based company, has expertise in market research, policy analysis, business strategy and implementation for governments…”

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18Exact matchPortland, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5025 contacts →

Exact match

“NPC Research provides quality social services evaluation, policy analysis, research, and training.”

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19Exact matchPalo Alto, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5023 contacts →

Exact match

“Among an ocean of competing economic and political research institutions, we aspire to be a modest independent lighthouse for organizations in search of rigorous, unbiased and…”

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20Exact matchMilwaukee, WI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5023 contacts →

Exact match

“The Wisconsin Policy Forum was created on January 1 with the merger of the Madison-based Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (founded: 1932) and the Milwaukee-based Public Policy Forum…”

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21Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202611-5021 contacts →

Exact match

“Orion Policy Institute OPI is an independent non-profit think tank based in Washington D.C.”

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22Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261-1016 contacts →

Exact match

“TrestleLink provides nonpartisan services that expand and develop infrastructure to connect research and policy communities.”

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23Exact matchHarrisburg, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261-1015 contacts →

Exact match

“The Joint State Government Commission is the primary non-partisan research organization that serves the Pennsylvania General Assembly.”

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24Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-20013 contacts →

Exact match

“Westat Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westat, Inc.”

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25Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261-1012 contacts →

Exact match

“The Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving public policy and management by fostering excellence in research…”

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Policy research organizations based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
39.3%Verified-email coverage
38.1Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
15.2%Largest-city concentration · Washington
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
91
11-50
55
51-200
11
201-500
3
501-1,000
2
1,001-5,000
2
10001+
1

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 165 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 “policy research organizations” 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 2,474 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
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Record context
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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 “policy research organizations”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many policy research organizations are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 165 company matches for policy research organizations 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 policy research organizations?

Washington leads with 25 company records, followed by Chicago (5) and Phoenix (5).

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 2,474 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 165 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.