Contractor profile
Northwestern University
FY2024 · complete year · data as of 2026-07-03
No FY2026 activity recorded for this recipient. Showing FY2024, its most recent year with data.
combined across 1 registration Computed
$610.4M
Obligated
FY2024
14
Funding agencies
76%
From Health and Hum…
10
States
98%
In Illinois
10
Industries
In FY2024, Northwestern University received $610.4M in federal awards from 14 agencies, 76% of it from the Department of Health and Human Services, with 98% of the work performed in Illinois. Across FY2020 to FY2024 its recorded total is $3B. Computed
Where this money comes from
SourceFUNDING AGENCIES
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
HHS
$0.5B
13 other agencies
$0.1B
Northwestern University
$0.6B
FY2024 obligated
Where the work lands
SourceIllinois$600.8M
California$457.1K
Pennsylvania$356.9K
Ohio$249K
Missouri$249K
Utah$249K
Minnesota$249K
Maryland$45.4K
State breakdown available for 98% of obligations shown
Key takeaways
Computed- Northwestern University received $610.4M in federal obligations in FY2024, down 4% from $635.1M in FY2023.
- The Department of Health and Human Services accounted for 76% of it.
- Its largest recorded industry was Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology), at $5.8M.
- Illinois was its largest place of performance, with 98% of the work.
Obligations by year
Computed$555.3M
FY20
$591.5M
FY21
$591M
FY22
$635.1M
FY23
$610.4M
FY24
▲ 10%
since FY20
Awards
SourceLargest active awards by total value
Awards whose period of performance overlaps FY2024, by the amount obligated on each so far.
No award on record was active in FY2024.
Largest FY2024 awards
Awards that started in FY2024, by the amount obligated on each so far.
No award on record started in FY2024.
What it does (NAICS / PSC)
Medical Laboratories$77.8K
Veterinary Services$14.3K
Registrations & divisions
Related
- Top contractors of the Department of Health and Human Services Its largest funding agency, ranked by recipient
- Department of Health and Human Services Its largest funding agency
- Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) Its largest recorded category
- Illinois Where most of its work is performed
- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Another of its largest categories
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