NIH funding profile · Seattle, WA · Hospital
Seattle Children's Hospital NIH Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Seattle Children's Hospital received $113.1M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 136 award records and 128 principal investigators. That ranks #77 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #3 in Washington, down 5.5% from FY2025.
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
FY2026 NIH funding
$113.1M
−5.5% vs FY2025
National rank
#77
Down 2 places from #75 vs FY2025
Rank in Washington
#3
9.3% of Washington NIH funding
Awards · PIs
136
128 investigators · 26 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
Seattle Children's Hospital received $582.5M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +0.3% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #75 (FY2025).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | WA rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $113.1M | −5.5% | 136 | 128 | #77 | #3 | NIAID |
| FY2025 | $119.6M | −0.3% | 161 | 146 | #75 | #3 | NIAID |
| FY2024 | $119.9M | +2.4% | 153 | 140 | #77 | #3 | NIAID |
| FY2023 | $117.1M | +3.9% | 155 | 132 | #78 | #3 | NIAID |
| FY2022 | $112.7M | — | 174 | 135 | #78 | #3 | NIAID |
NIH institutes funding Seattle Children's Hospital, FY2026
17 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), accounted for 23.4% of the institution's NIH funding across 31 awards.
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$26.4M · 23.4%
31 awards · vs FY2025: −43.1%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$16.9M · 14.9%
8 awards · vs FY2025: +729.8%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$11.1M · 9.8%
14 awards · vs FY2025: +84.3%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$9.7M · 8.6%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +70.7%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$8.3M · 7.3%
17 awards · vs FY2025: −40.3%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$7.6M · 6.7%
15 awards · vs FY2025: −17.9%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$7.3M · 6.4%
11 awards · vs FY2025: +43.0%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$5.5M · 4.8%
4 awards · vs FY2025: +207.1%
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research$4.2M · 3.7%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +9.2%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$3.4M · 3.0%
8 awards · vs FY2025: −35.4%
Also: NIMH $3.4M · NIAMS $3.2M · NIGMS $2.5M · NIEHS $2.1M · NIMHD $899K · NEI $563K · NCCIH $156K
Award mechanism mix
Share of NIH award dollars by activity-code family in FY2026, with the FY2022 share for comparison. R01-equivalent research grants were 58.1% of funding.
- R01-equivalent58.1% · FY22 51.3%
- Cooperative agreements (U)19.2% · FY22 15.4%
- Contracts (N)12.9% · FY22 21.6%
- Other research (R)5.1% · FY22 5.6%
- Career development (K)2.7% · FY22 2.8%
- Centers & program projects (P)1.1% · FY22 2.5%
- Institutional training (T)0.5% · FY22 0.3%
- Other0.3% · FY22 0.4%
- Fellowships (F)0.1% · FY22 0.3%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 74 | $58.3M | 51.6% | $788K |
| N01 | 5 | $14.6M | 12.9% | $2.9M |
| UM1 | 1 | $6.7M | 6.0% | $6.7M |
| U54 | 1 | $5.8M | 5.1% | $5.8M |
| RF1 | 1 | $3.6M | 3.2% | $3.6M |
| R21 | 9 | $3.0M | 2.7% | $333K |
| R37 | 4 | $2.8M | 2.5% | $703K |
| U01 | 4 | $2.7M | 2.4% | $674K |
| UC2 | 1 | $2.2M | 2.0% | $2.2M |
| U19 | 1 | $2.1M | 1.9% | $2.1M |
| UH3 | 2 | $2.1M | 1.8% | $1.0M |
| K08 | 7 | $1.3M | 1.2% | $191K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- 'Mosaicism in Human Tissues, from Telomere to Telomere to RFA-22-013: "Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues Program: Genome Characterization Centers." (opens NIH RePORTER)
4UM1DA058220-04 · NIDA
$6.7MUM1
- Immune Mechanisms of Protection Against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Center (IMPAC-TB) (opens NIH RePORTER)
75N93021C00029-P00015-9999-1 · OD
$5.9MN01
- Behavior of HIV in Viral Environments (B-HIVE) (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U54AI170855-05 · NIAID
$5.8MU54
- Immune Mechanisms of Protection Against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Center (IMPAC-TB) (opens NIH RePORTER)
75N93019C00070-P00026-9999-2 · OD
$3.9MN01
- Pericyte Structural Plasticity and Cerebrovascular Health in a Model of Type-1 Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (opens NIH RePORTER)
2RF1AG062738-06 · NIA
$3.6MRF1
- CENTERS FOR RESEARCH ON STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (opens NIH RePORTER)
75N93022C00036-P00015-9999-10 · OD
$3.4MN01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 26 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- The Role of Eosinophils in Immunotherapy-Related Adverse Events (irAEs) (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01CA317772-01 · NCI · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$793KR01
- Exploiting FLVCR1-mediated choline transport in acute myeloid leukemia (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01CA316048-01 · NCI · Notice Sep 10, 2026
$597KR01
- Investigating the role of MN1 in CNS developmental malformations (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21NS152673-01 · NINDS · Notice Sep 1, 2026
$516KR21
- PROSPER: Pulmonary Recovery and Outcomes after Severe Pediatric Respiratory Illness (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HL183628-01A1 · NHLBI · Notice Aug 27, 2026
$931KR01
- Understanding Craniofacial Microsomia Together: A Visual Approach to Caregiver Education and Clinician Communication (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21DE035749-01A1 · NIDCR · Notice Aug 24, 2026
$495KR21
- Digitized Caging System for Rodent Behavioral Core: Enhanced Monitoring, Efficient Operations, and Improved Rigor and Reproducibility (opens NIH RePORTER)
1S15OD042567-01 · OD · Notice Aug 24, 2026
$350KS15
Other NIH-funded institutions in Washington
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | $517.1M |
| 2 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle, WA | $332.3M |
| 3 | Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA | $113.1M |
| 4 | Allen InstituteSeattle, WA | $70.0M |
| 5 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia MasonSeattle, WA | $57.5M |
| 6 | Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | $36.6M |
| 7 | Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryRichland, WA | $19.1M |
| 8 | Institute for Systems BiologySeattle, WA | $11.7M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | St. Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN | $118.5M |
| 75 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $115.7M |
| 76 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | $113.5M |
| 77 | Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA | $113.1M |
| 78 | University of South FloridaTampa, FL | $113.0M |
| 79 | University of Kansas Medical CenterKansas City, KS | $111.6M |
| 80 | University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $110.7M |
Similar hospitals and medical centers
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | $201.8M |
| 55 | Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH | $174.8M |
| 57 | Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA | $169.7M |
| 64 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA | $141.3M |
| 73 | Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $119.2M |
| 74 | St. Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN | $118.5M |
| 77 | Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA | $113.1M |
About these numbers
Source: the public NIH RePORTER API, refreshed October 16, 2026. See our data methodology and the guide to reading NIH funding rankings by university.
- Who is countedAwards made to NIH recipient organization code 1531401. A university's medical school, affiliated hospital, or other campuses can be separate NIH recipients with their own totals.
- What is countedTotal award amount (direct plus indirect) obligated in each fiscal year for grants, cooperative agreements, training awards, SBIR/STTR, and R&D contracts. Subprojects, intramural research, and interagency agreements are excluded.
- InstitutesEach award is credited in full to its administering institute, even when other institutes co-fund it.
- SubawardsNIH reports the prime recipient only, so research this institution performs under another organization's grant is not included here.