What Alliance for Aging Research does

The Alliance for Aging Research is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization founded in 1986 dedicated to accelerating scientific discovery and improving health outcomes for older Americans through research advocacy, public education, and policy engagement. Its core programming includes the annual Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, which coordinates national messaging to improve detection and treatment access, and recurring Medicare Part D educational tools — films and PSA videos deployed during open-enrollment periods to help beneficiaries understand prescription drug coverage and savings options. The organization also convenes or joins coalitions on federal research funding priorities, notably a 28-organization group led by Hadassah that sent a joint letter to Congress during National Women's Health Week urging protection of NIH funding for women's health research.

The organization is sustained through charitable contributions, foundation grants, and strategic partnerships rather than commercial revenue. Notable funding relationships include the Heart Disease Research Foundation and the Humana Foundation, the latter supporting senior mental health initiatives alongside partners such as National Council on Aging, Volunteers of America, OATS' Senior Planet, and Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay. Its 11–50 person staff operates without disclosed technology infrastructure beyond a website and digital distribution channels for educational content; there are no proprietary software products, APIs, or data assets referenced.

Governance is provided by a Board of Directors whose Fall 2025 appointments added Carla Cartwright (digital, R&D, and AI ethics policy expertise from Johnson & Johnson) and Edwin Walker (over 40 years of aging policy experience from the U.S. Administration on Aging at HHS). Chairman Emeritus John Steffens is also named. The organization's reach is national in scope, and its go-to-market motion is built around coalition leadership, public awareness campaigns, and policy advocacy rather than direct service delivery or commercial product sales.

Name

Alliance for Aging Research

Legal name

Alliance for Aging Research

Website

https://agingresearch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Alliance for Aging Research is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit founded in 1986 that advocates for accelerated aging-related health research, educates older adults and Medicare beneficiaries through awareness campaigns and educational content, and leads multi-organization coalitions on federal aging and women's health policy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Advocacy and Aging Research Education

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Caregiving, Aging-in-Place & Home Safety Education (For seniors & family caregivers) (EDAAAMAL), Technology & Digital Skills for Seniors (Devices, internet safety, telehealth) (EDAAAMAH), Senior/Third-Age Lifelong Learning Institutes (EDAAAEAJ)

Keywords

• Aging research advocacy
• Senior health education
• Health awareness campaigns
• Medicare education resources
• Nonprofit health policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Alliance for Aging Research is a nonprofit organization that conducts public health education and advocacy on aging-related diseases. Its core offerings include the annual Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day campaign and Medicare Part D educational tools (films and PSA videos) that help older adults understand healthcare coverage and savings options.

Product overview

The Alliance for Aging Research is a non-profit health advocacy organization focused on education, awareness campaigns, and policy advocacy for aging-related health issues rather than a technology product company. The organization's primary offerings include health awareness initiatives like Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day and Medicare educational resources. These programs aim to educate seniors and the public about age-related health conditions and healthcare coverage options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day An annual awareness day campaign coordinated by the Alliance for Aging Research to educate the public — particularly older adults — about heart valve disease symptoms and detection, aimed at improving treatment access for a condition with significant mortality in the U.S.
• Medicare Part D Educational Tools and Resources Educational films and PSA videos distributed free of charge to help Medicare beneficiaries understand Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage and identify savings options during open enrollment periods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day coordinated annually to increase understanding and improve detection
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HadassahcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Alliance for Aging Research participates in a coalition of 28 organizations led by Hadassah, sending a joint letter to Congress during National Women's Health Week urging protection of funding for women's health research.
• Humana FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Humana Foundation is investing in solutions for senior mental health through partnerships with organizations including the Alliance for Aging Research. The Foundation released a research report finding that over 12% of Florida seniors are diagnosed with depression, and is partnering to address disparities across demographic groups.
• Seniors in Service of Tampa BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on addressing senior mental health issues, part of the Humana Foundation's investment in solutions for Florida seniors experiencing depression and social isolation.
• OATS' Senior Planet ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership addressing senior mental health and social isolation through technology programs for older adults, part of the Humana Foundation's initiative to support Florida seniors.
• National Council on AgingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership addressing senior mental health and aging-related challenges, part of the Humana Foundation's collaborative approach to supporting older adults.
• Volunteers of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership addressing senior mental health issues, part of the Humana Foundation's investment in solutions for Florida seniors experiencing depression and social isolation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AARP: The largest U.S. aging advocacy organization with millions of members, AARP operates across policy advocacy, public education, and member services for older adults. It is the dominant incumbent in the same broad aging advocacy space where the Alliance for Aging Research operates, though AARP's scale dwarfs the Alliance's 11-50 employee footprint.
• AARP Foundation: AARP Foundation is the charitable affiliate of AARP, focusing on low-income older adults' economic security, health, and social engagement. It shares the Alliance's focus on vulnerable seniors but operates at vastly greater scale with broader programmatic scope.
• Alzheimer's Association: The Alzheimer's Association is a much larger nonprofit focused on a single age-related disease, combining research funding, advocacy, and public education. It competes for donor dollars and policy attention in the aging health space where the Alliance operates, though it is more narrowly focused on one condition.
• Milken Institute (Aging programs): The Milken Institute's Center for the Future of Aging and Alliance to Improve Dementia Care drive aging-focused research, convening, and policy recommendations. It overlaps with the Alliance in promoting research investment and convening stakeholders around aging health priorities.

Direct peers

• USAging: USAging represents and supports the national network of Area Agencies on Aging and advocates for older adults' services and supports. It overlaps with the Alliance on aging policy advocacy and operates from Washington, D.C., with comparable coalition and education functions.
• National Council on Aging: NCOA is a direct peer in aging advocacy and policy, partnering with the Alliance on senior mental health initiatives through the Humana Foundation. Both organizations focus on improving older adults' health outcomes through advocacy, education, and coalition leadership in Washington, D.C.
• LeadingAge: LeadingAge is an advocacy organization representing nonprofit aging services providers, focused on policy and education to improve care for older adults. It operates in adjacent advocacy territory, particularly around aging services, Medicare, and senior mental health—areas where the Alliance also engages.
• Gerontological Society of America: GSA is a leading interdisciplinary research organization focused on aging, dedicated to promoting research and education in gerontology. Like the Alliance for Aging Research, it serves as a convener and advocate for aging-related research funding and science translation.
• American Geriatrics Society: AGS is a healthcare professional society focused on improving care for older adults through research, education, and policy advocacy. It parallels the Alliance's research-funding-advocacy mission in the aging health space, with comparable coalition activity around federal research priorities.

Emerging players

• Patient Advocate Foundation: PAF provides case management and financial aid services to patients including older adults with chronic conditions. It overlaps with the Alliance's Medicare Part D education mission in helping beneficiaries navigate healthcare coverage and affordability challenges.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aging_research
• Facebookfacebook.com/allianceforagingresearch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alliance-for-aging-research

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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