NIH funding by state · Fiscal year 2026
NIH Funding in Illinois
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
Illinois institutions received $1.31B in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 2,006 award records to 65 recipients, ranking #8 among 55 states and territories with 3.7% of NIH funding to U.S. recipients, up 4.6% from FY2025. Northwestern University received 35.0% of the state total.
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
$1.31B
+4.6% vs FY2025
Rank among states
#8
#9 in FY2025
NIH recipients
65
2,006 award records
Largest recipient
35%
Northwestern University, $459.4M
Illinois institutions ranked by NIH funding, FY2026
| IL | Institution | FY2026 | vs FY2025 | Awards | U.S. rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL · Higher education | $459.4M | +12.5% | 711 | #18 | NHLBI |
| 2 | University of ChicagoChicago, IL · Higher education | $285.2M | +4.2% | 457 | #35 | NCI |
| 3 | University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL · Higher education | $169.5M | +0.2% | 320 | #58 | NHLBI |
| 4 | National Opinion Research CenterChicago, IL · Nonprofit | $84.4M | +44.4% | 9 | #97 | OD |
| 5 | University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Higher education | $81.5M | −6.9% | 150 | #99 | NIGMS |
| 6 | Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL · Higher education | $55.9M | −7.3% | 74 | #133 | NIA |
| 7 | Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL · Hospital | $37.0M | +7.8% | 66 | #175 | NHLBI |
| 8 | Loyola University ChicagoMaywood, IL · Higher education | $20.0M | −26.4% | 55 | #229 | NHLBI |
| 9 | Alliance NCTN FoundationChicago, IL · Nonprofit | $18.2M | +131.4% | 2 | #240 | NCI |
| 10 | Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago D/B/A Shirley Ryan AbilitylabChicago, IL · Research institute | $9.3M | −19.5% | 17 | #315 | NICHD |
| 11 | Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.Bloomington, IL · Nonprofit | $8.7M | +36.8% | 12 | #324 | NIDA |
| 12 | Rosalind Franklin Univ of Medicine & SciNorth Chicago, IL · Higher education | $7.1M | +11.5% | 16 | #363 | NIMH |
| 13 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL · Higher education | $6.3M | +38.8% | 8 | #387 | NIGMS |
| 14 | Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL · Higher education | $6.1M | −82.9% | 17 | #389 | NCI |
| 15 | Endeavor Health Clinical OperationsEvanston, IL · Nonprofit | $5.9M | +11.6% | 9 | #395 | NIDDK |
| 16 | Uchicago Argonne, LLCChicago, IL · Research institute | $4.3M | −9.2% | 1 | #445 | NIGMS |
| 17 | Iit Research InstituteChicago, IL · Research institute | $3.6M | +211.4% | 5 | #473 | OD |
| 18 | Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur, IL · Hospital | $3.4M | −9.0% | 1 | #487 | NCI |
| 19 | Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL · Higher education | $3.3M | +228.8% | 9 | #499 | NIGMS |
| 20 | Midwestern UniversityDowners Grove, IL · Higher education | $2.6M | +3.1% | 6 | #550 | NIAID |
| 21 | Carle FoundationUrbana, IL · Company | $2.3M | −13.5% | 1 | #585 | NCI |
| 22 | Loyola University of ChicagoChicago, IL · Higher education | $1.9M | +114.1% | 4 | #654 | NIGMS |
| 23 | Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL · Higher education | $1.8M | — | 4 | #680 | NIAID |
| 24 | Hektoen Institute for Medical ResearchChicago, IL · Research institute | $1.7M | −41.7% | 1 | #695 | NHLBI |
| 25 | Illinois State Dept of Public HealthSpringfield, IL · Nonprofit | $1.7M | −15.9% | 1 | #697 | OD |
| 26 | Rhaeos, Inc.Evanston, IL · Company | $1.5M | −12.3% | 3 | #789 | NINDS |
| 27 | Tango Biosciences, Inc.Chicago, IL · Company | $1.5M | +371.9% | 2 | #790 | NIGMS |
| 28 | Encue Inc.Evanston, IL · Company | $1.4M | — | 1 | #804 | NIA |
| 29 | Inomagen Therapeutics, IncChicago, IL · Company | $1.4M | — | 1 | #821 | NHLBI |
| 30 | Immunebro Therapeutics Inc.Chicago, IL · Company | $1.4M | — | 1 | #840 | NCI |
| 31 | Somatolynk, Inc.Edwardsville, IL · Company | $1.2M | — | 1 | #912 | NIA |
| 32 | Synapticure, Inc.Kenilworth, IL · Company | $1.2M | −0.6% | 1 | #913 | NINDS |
| 33 | Prenosis, Inc.Champaign, IL · Company | $1.2M | +74.0% | 1 | #928 | NHLBI |
| 34 | Homecare Hub US IncWillow Springs, IL · Company | $1.2M | +7.4% | 1 | #960 | NIA |
| 35 | Saros Therapeutics IncChicago, IL · Company | $1.2M | — | 1 | #964 | NCI |
| 36 | Vortex Therapeutics IncLombard, IL · Company | $1.1M | +3.6% | 1 | #985 | NCI |
| 37 | Dolor Therapeutics, LLCChicago, IL · Company | $1.1M | — | 1 | #1004 | NIDDK |
| 38 | Adaptive Testing TechnologiesChicago, IL · Company | $1.0M | — | 1 | #1122 | NIMH |
| 39 | Briteseed, LLCChicago, IL · Company | $1.0M | −34.9% | 1 | #1161 | NIBIB |
| 40 | Covira SurgicalNorth Chicago, IL · Company | $1.0M | 0.0% | 1 | #1168 | NIAID |
| 41 | Ikaika Therapeutics IncOak Park, IL · Company | $996K | — | 1 | #1203 | NIAMS |
| 42 | Belay Diagnostics, LLCChicago, IL · Company | $919K | +8.9% | 1 | #1293 | NINDS |
| 43 | Biolight Engineering, LLCHinsdale, IL · Company | $906K | — | 1 | #1303 | NEI |
| 44 | Regenerative Medical Solutions, Inc.Chicago, IL · Company | $872K | −4.7% | 1 | #1331 | NIDDK |
| 45 | Cook County Health and Hospital SystemChicago, IL · Nonprofit | $829K | −9.6% | 1 | #1367 | NCI |
| 46 | 37degrees, Inc.Geneva, IL · Company | $817K | — | 2 | #1379 | NIMH |
| 47 | Northern Illinois UniversityDe Kalb, IL · Higher education | $810K | −54.9% | 3 | #1388 | NIGMS |
| 48 | Maia Biotechnology, Inc.Chicago, IL · Company | $770K | 0.0% | 1 | #1413 | NCI |
| 49 | Third Coast Dynamics, Inc.Evanston, IL · Company | $752K | −7.5% | 1 | #1428 | NHLBI |
| 50 | Biomesense, Inc.Chicago, IL · Company | $677K | −39.4% | 1 | #1493 | NCATS |
| 51 | Immunartes LLCWillowbrook, IL · Company | $657K | +211.4% | 1 | #1509 | OD |
| 52 | Midwest Bioprocessing Center, Inc.Peoria, IL · Company | $628K | — | 2 | #1527 | NIGMS |
| 53 | Southern Illinois Univ at EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL · Higher education | $470K | +44.4% | 3 | #1697 | NIGMS |
| 54 | Southern Illinois University Sch of MedSpringfield, IL · Higher education | $426K | −59.9% | 2 | #1741 | NIMH |
| 55 | Evina Biosciences, Inc.Evanston, IL · Company | $400K | — | 1 | #1772 | NICHD |
| 56 | Enzyme By Design, Inc.Chicago, IL · Company | $400K | — | 1 | #1777 | NCI |
| 57 | Eleuthra Photonics, Inc.Champaign, IL · Company | $399K | — | 1 | #1803 | NCI |
| 58 | Biagon, Inc.Chicago, IL · Company | $350K | — | 1 | #1876 | NHLBI |
| 59 | Actinia IncWilmette, IL · Company | $329K | — | 1 | #1908 | NIBIB |
| 60 | Renalis Health Inc.Chicago, IL · Nonprofit | $328K | — | 1 | #1910 | NIMHD |
| 61 | Arphion, LtdChicago, IL · Company | $309K | — | 1 | #1994 | NCI |
| 62 | Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL · Higher education | $250K | — | 1 | #2155 | NINDS |
| 63 | Neurolux, Inc.Champaign, IL · Company | $249K | −87.5% | 1 | #2163 | NIMH |
| 64 | Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL · Nonprofit | $67K | +6675400.0% | 1 | #2240 | NIA |
| 65 | North American Assn/Central Cancer RegSpringfield, IL · Nonprofit | $38K | −98.3% | 1 | #2245 | NCI |
Illinois NIH funding, FY2022–FY2026
| Year | Funding | Change | Recipients | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.31B | +4.6% | 65 | #8 |
| FY2025 | $1.26B | −1.7% | 69 | #9 |
| FY2024 | $1.28B | +3.7% | 81 | #8 |
| FY2023 | $1.23B | +2.6% | 75 | #9 |
| FY2022 | $1.20B | — | 87 | #9 |
NIH institutes funding Illinois, FY2026
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) administered the most NIH funding in Illinois. Institute figures cover the state's recipients with $10M or more (92.2% of state funding).
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$155.5M · 12.8%
221 awards · vs FY2025: +11.7%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$143.4M · 11.8%
140 awards · vs FY2025: +26.3%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$137.9M · 11.4%
206 awards · vs FY2025: +1.3%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$133.9M · 11.1%
213 awards · vs FY2025: +2.0%
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$104.3M · 8.6%
216 awards · vs FY2025: +10.5%
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases$80.1M · 6.6%
139 awards · vs FY2025: −3.5%
- OD · NIH Office of the Director$78.2M · 6.5%
20 awards · vs FY2025: +7.4%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$72.1M · 6.0%
135 awards · vs FY2025: +8.0%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$50.1M · 4.1%
92 awards · vs FY2025: +36.1%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$45.6M · 3.8%
85 awards · vs FY2025: +1.7%
Also: NIDA $37.3M · NCATS $22.2M · NEI $21.3M · NIAMS $21.2M · NIDCD $17.0M · NIBIB $16.8M · NIMHD $16.1M · NHGRI $11.8M · NIAAA $10.4M · NIDCR $9.8M · NIEHS $9.7M · NCCIH $8.5M · NINR $3.8M · NLM $2.9M · FIC $1.5M
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