NIH funding profile · Philadelphia, PA · Higher education
Thomas Jefferson University NIH Funding
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Thomas Jefferson University received $70.0M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 134 award records and 126 principal investigators. That ranks #113 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #6 in Pennsylvania, down 4.2% 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
$70.0M
−4.2% vs FY2025
National rank
#113
Down 5 places from #108 vs FY2025
Rank in Pennsylvania
#6
3.1% of Pennsylvania NIH funding
Awards · PIs
134
126 investigators · 44 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
Thomas Jefferson University received $362.3M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved −11.6% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #98 (FY2022).
NIH institutes funding Thomas Jefferson University, FY2026
17 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), accounted for 25.9% of the institution's NIH funding across 28 awards.
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$18.1M · 25.9%
28 awards · vs FY2025: +16.4%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$8.5M · 12.2%
20 awards · vs FY2025: −44.2%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$8.3M · 11.9%
11 awards · vs FY2025: −11.9%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$7.8M · 11.2%
19 awards · vs FY2025: −3.4%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$6.8M · 9.8%
15 awards · vs FY2025: +14.2%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$3.3M · 4.8%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +18.8%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$3.2M · 4.6%
8 awards · vs FY2025: +35.7%
- NEI · National Eye Institute$3.0M · 4.2%
6 awards · vs FY2025: +26.8%
- NIAMS · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases$2.1M · 3.0%
4 awards · vs FY2025: −18.8%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$1.8M · 2.6%
3 awards · vs FY2025: +156.2%
Also: NHGRI $1.8M · NIDA $1.3M · NIA $1.2M · NIEHS $1.1M · NIDCD $609K · NIDCR $522K · NIAAA $419K
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 69.9% of funding.
- R01-equivalent69.9% · FY22 72.2%
- Other research (R)15.8% · FY22 11.0%
- Centers & program projects (P)10.1% · FY22 4.0%
- Cooperative agreements (U)2.2% · FY22 2.7%
- Institutional training (T)1.6% · FY22 2.1%
- Fellowships (F)0.4% · FY22 0.5%
- Career development (K)0.0% · FY22 0.4%
- Contracts (N)0.0% · FY22 4.3%
- Other0.0% · FY22 2.8%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 81 | $46.9M | 67.1% | $580K |
| R21 | 16 | $5.0M | 7.1% | $311K |
| R35 | 12 | $4.8M | 6.9% | $404K |
| P01 | 2 | $4.0M | 5.7% | $2.0M |
| P30 | 1 | $3.1M | 4.4% | $3.1M |
| R37 | 3 | $1.5M | 2.1% | $485K |
| UG1 | 3 | $1.2M | 1.7% | $394K |
| T32 | 3 | $1.2M | 1.6% | $384K |
| R00 | 3 | $747K | 1.1% | $249K |
| R56 | 1 | $539K | 0.8% | $539K |
| U01 | 1 | $376K | 0.5% | $376K |
| R34 | 1 | $312K | 0.4% | $312K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Translational Research in Cancer (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P30CA056036-26 · NCI
$3.1MP30
- Exploiting emerging ideas in G protein-coupled receptor biology and pharmacology to treat asthma (opens NIH RePORTER)
5P01HL180318-02 · NHLBI
$2.3MP01
- 2D and 3D Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound Evaluation of Chemoembolization. (opens NIH RePORTER)
4R01CA194307-08 · NCI
$1.7MR01
- Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer Progression and Novel Therapeutic Vulnerabilities (opens NIH RePORTER)
1P01CA298993-01A1 · NCI
$1.7MP01
- Targeting visceral pain through intestinal neuropod cell GUCY2C signaling (opens NIH RePORTER)
4R01DK138834-04 · NIDDK
$1.4MR01
- Tailored strategies to improve recommended postpartum care and maternal health outcomes (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HD122769-01 · NICHD
$850KR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 44 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Immunostimulatory short non-coding RNAs in systemic lupus erythematosus (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AR088737-01 · NIAMS · Notice Sep 22, 2026
$200KR21
- Sensitive and Accurate Quantification Of Small RNAs At Single-nucleotide Resolution From Deep Sequencing Data (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21HG014909-01 · NHGRI · Notice Sep 14, 2026
$432KR21
- DNA-PK inhibition to abolish HIV gene products (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AI200840-01 · NIAID · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$804KR01
- Regulation of cytoskeletal reorganization by Chlamydia (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01AI195642-01A1 · NIAID · Notice Sep 2, 2026
$558KR01
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Synaptic Growth Restriction in Central Olfactory Circuits (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01NS151429-01 · NINDS · Notice Aug 28, 2026
$510KR01
- Novel Dual-Action Anti-tick Vaccine (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AI196529-01A1 · NIAID · Notice Aug 28, 2026
$236KR21
Other NIH-funded institutions in Pennsylvania
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | $654.4M |
| 3 | Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | $202.9M |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA | $100.3M |
| 5 | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PA | $83.5M |
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $70.0M |
| 7 | Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $61.5M |
| 8 | Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $54.5M |
| 9 | Wistar InstitutePhiladelphia, PA | $48.9M |
| 10 | NRG Oncology Foundation, Inc.Philadelphia, PA | $32.4M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | $74.2M |
| 111 | Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health SciencesEast Lansing, MI | $73.9M |
| 112 | Allen InstituteSeattle, WA | $70.0M |
| 113 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $70.0M |
| 114 | Boston University (Charles River Campus)Boston, MA | $68.2M |
| 115 | University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $65.4M |
| 116 | Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | $64.9M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | $74.2M |
| 111 | Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health SciencesEast Lansing, MI | $73.9M |
| 113 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $70.0M |
| 114 | Boston University (Charles River Campus)Boston, MA | $68.2M |
| 115 | University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $65.4M |
| 116 | Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI | $64.9M |
| 117 | Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | $64.6M |
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 4050801. 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.