The Mannheimer Foundation

What The Mannheimer Foundation does

The Mannheimer Foundation, Inc. is a Florida-domiciled 501(C)(3) nonprofit scientific institution that operates two nonhuman primate breeding and research facilities in Homestead and LaBelle, Florida. Founded in 1968 by chemist and inventor Hans S. Mannheimer, the foundation maintains closed breeding colonies of specific-pathogen-free (SPF) Indian-origin Rhesus macaques, Mauritian-origin Cynomolgus macaques, and Hamadryas baboons housed in species-appropriate outdoor social systems including corrals, field cages, and corn crib units. The foundation has maintained full AAALAC International accreditation since 1999 and operates in compliance with the ILAR Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the USDA Animal Welfare Act.

The foundation generates revenue through direct sales of SPF nonhuman primates to biomedical research institutions, universities, and pharmaceutical companies, complemented by a suite of professional veterinary and research services. These include clinical care and hospitalization, diagnostic imaging (endoscopy, ultrasonography, digital radiography, DEXA, CT), preventative medicine, clinical laboratory testing, pathology, surgical support, and protocol development. Ancillary revenue streams include on-site veterinary education programs covering internships, externships, and ACLAM-aligned residency rotations. All animal health, demographic, and ancestral data are tracked through comprehensive computer-based record keeping.

Go-to-market is conducted through direct enterprise relationships and professional network referrals within the IACUC and laboratory animal medicine community, with minimal traditional marketing. The foundation employs 51-100 staff across its veterinary resources, colony management, animal care, facility maintenance, and administrative divisions. The LaBelle facility spans 576 acres with ongoing development and available expansion space, while the original Homestead facility continues to operate as the founding site.

Name

The Mannheimer Foundation

Legal name

The Mannheimer Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://mannheimerfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Mannheimer Foundation is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit that breeds specific-pathogen-free nonhuman primates (Rhesus macaques, Cynomolgus macaques, Hamadryas baboons) at its Florida facilities, supplying biomedical research institutions, universities, and pharmaceutical companies, and providing veterinary services and clinical training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonhuman Primate Breeding & Research Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), All Other Animal Production (11299)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Pharmacy, Vaccine & Biologics Services (AFAEANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diagnostics & Laboratory Services (Sampling, Necropsy, Disease Investigation) (AFACADAF), Biosecurity, Disease Control & Outbreak Response (Quarantine, Zoonoses) (AFACADAH)

Keywords

• Nonhuman primate breeding
• Biomedical research services
• Veterinary training programs
• Specific-pathogen-free primates
• Animal care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Homestead

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Nonhuman Primate Sales: The foundation produces and sells high quality, specific-pathogen-free (SPF) nonhuman primates from closed breeding colonies for educational and biomedical research programs. Animals include Hamadryas baboons, Cynomolgus macaques (Mauritian-origin), and Rhesus macaques (Indian-origin).
2. Veterinary and Research Services: Provides routine medical care, diagnostics, data collection, research support, clinical care including hospitalization, diagnostic imaging (endoscopy, ultrasonography, digital radiography, DEXA, CT), clinical laboratories, and pathology services to research institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Mannheimer Foundation breeds and sells specific-pathogen-free nonhuman primates—Indian-origin Rhesus macaques, Mauritian-origin Cynomolgus macaques, and Hamadryas baboons—from closed outdoor colonies at its Homestead and LaBelle, Florida facilities. It complements primate supply with veterinary clinical and diagnostic services, research support (experimental design, protocol development, surgical support, data collection), and structured veterinary education programs (internship, externship, residency rotation) for biomedical, veterinary, and biobehavioral research customers.

Product overview

The Mannheimer Foundation operates nonhuman primate breeding facilities in Homestead and LaBelle, Florida, producing high-quality, specific-pathogen-free (SPF) animals for biomedical research. The Foundation offers three species of nonhuman primates: Rhesus macaques (Indian-origin), Cynomolgus macaques (Mauritian-origin), and Hamadryas baboons. These animals are bred in closed outdoor colonies and supported by comprehensive veterinary services including clinical care, diagnostic imaging (endoscopy, ultrasonography, digital radiography, DEXA, CT), preventative medicine, clinical laboratories, pathology services, and research support. The Foundation also provides veterinary education and training programs including a one-year internship (offering ACLAM board examination preparation), externships for veterinary students (3+ weeks), and residency rotations for laboratory animal medicine residents. The portfolio is unified around nonhuman primate breeding and research services, with education programs supporting professional development in nonhuman primate medicine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AAALAC InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International provides voluntary accreditation for animal care and use programs. The Mannheimer Foundation has maintained full accreditation since 1999, demonstrating commitment to excellence in laboratory animal care and adherence to international standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alpha Genesis Inc. Alpha Genesis is a commercial breeder and supplier of specific-pathogen-free nonhuman primates for biomedical research, directly comparable to Mannheimer as a U.S.-based domestic NHP provider with closed breeding colonies. Both organizations serve universities, pharmaceutical companies, and government research programs with macaques and similar primate species.
• Tulane National Primate Research Center: Tulane's NPRC breeds and supplies SPF macaques for infectious disease and biomedical research, with AAALAC-accredited facilities and IACUC oversight. Its combination of breeding, BSL research support, and veterinary training aligns closely with Mannheimer's offerings.
• Yerkes National Primate Research Center (Emory University): Yerkes is one of seven NIH-funded National Primate Research Centers operating SPF nonhuman primate breeding colonies and offering AAALAC-accredited research and veterinary services. Comparable in mission (research support, education, conservation) and customer base (academic biomedical programs) to Mannheimer, though at substantially larger scale.
• Oregon National Primate Research Center (OHSU): ONPRC operates one of the largest SPF macaque breeding colonies in North America and provides research and veterinary services under AAALAC accreditation. Comparable customer segments (NIH-funded biomedical research, industry collaborators) and operational model (closed outdoor colonies, IACUC oversight).
• Texas Biomedical Research Institute / Southwest NPRC: Texas Biomedical operates the Southwest National Primate Research Center with SPF baboon and macaque colonies and AAALAC-accredited facilities. Its nonhuman primate medicine residency and infectious disease research programs are directly comparable to Mannheimer's portfolio.
• California National Primate Research Center (UC Davis): CNPRC at UC Davis maintains SPF rhesus macaque breeding colonies and provides AAALAC-accredited primate research services to academic and industry clients. Its combination of breeding, research support, and training programs parallels Mannheimer's integrated service model.
• Bioqual Inc. Bioqual (now part of Charles River) operated AAALAC-accredited primate vivariums and provided infectious disease and vaccine challenge studies using macaques. Comparable in offering SPF primates, contract research services, and diagnostics to biomedical clients.
• Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (UW-Madison): WNPRC operates SPF rhesus macaque breeding colonies and provides AAALAC-accredited primate research and training services. Its academic-affiliated research support and veterinary residency programs mirror Mannheimer's education and training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Charles River Laboratories: Charles River is a global preclinical CRO offering research models (including purpose-bred NHPs) and contract research services to biopharma. While not exclusively focused on primate breeding, its NHP research models and BIOQUAL-acquired primate services make it a broader incumbent competing for similar institutional customers.
• Inotiv Inc. Inotiv (formerly Envigo) provides research models and preclinical contract research services, including nonhuman primate sourcing and in-vivo research capabilities. A broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in the preclinical primate research supply chain.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mannheimerfoundation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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