Rothman Opioid Foundation

What Rothman Opioid Foundation does

The Rothman Opioid Foundation (legal name: The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research & Education) is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation headquartered at 825 Old Lancaster Road, Suite 100, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2021, the foundation operates three programmatic pillars: research, education, and advocacy focused on the opioid epidemic and pain management. Its research outputs include peer-reviewed publications, original research papers, research analyses, and PDMP (Prescription Drug Monitoring Program) resource tools. Education is delivered through an Opioid & Pain Management Curriculum for medical professionals, CME-accredited webinars (in partnership with the Pennsylvania Pain Society, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, and Amedco LLC), a podcast series, and a Summer Research Fellowship launched for the 2026 cohort.

The foundation's commercial and operational model is nonprofit grant- and donation-funded, with all educational content and CME-accredited webinars provided free of charge to participants. It maintains formal academic partnerships with Drexel University College of Medicine and Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College, where its president, Dr. Asif Ilyas, holds professorial appointments, and it is operationally affiliated with Rothman Orthopaedics, which provides clinical context from orthopedic surgery — the highest-volume opioid prescribing setting per surgical specialty. Distribution is primarily digital (website, email, social channels including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter) with a podcast and earned media placements in regional outlets such as Penn Live. There is no disclosed AI/technology stack, no commercial product revenue, no parent company, and no public filings. The foundation's stated strategic intent is to inform evidence-based prescribing, advance opioid-sparing pain management, and shape Pennsylvania opioid policy.

Name

Rothman Opioid Foundation

Legal name

The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research & Education

Website

https://rothmanopioid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Rothman Opioid Foundation is a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds opioid-related research, delivers free CME-accredited education to physicians and patients, and conducts policy advocacy on evidence-based pain management and prescribing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Health Research & Education

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

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Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI)

Keywords

• Opioid research funding
• Pain management education
• Medical research grants
• Health policy advocacy
• Nonprofit health foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryn Mawr

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates primarily through donations and grant funding. The foundation receives grant support from organizations such as the Appalachian Regional Commission for continuing education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Rothman Opioid Foundation is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation that funds and conducts opioid-related research, delivers educational programs for medical professionals (including CME-accredited webinars, a structured Opioid & Pain Management Curriculum, and a Summer Research Fellowship), administers Research Grants to investigators, produces a podcast and research analyses, and conducts policy advocacy to advise lawmakers on evidence-based opioid and pain management regulation.

Product overview

The Rothman Opioid Foundation is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation focused on research, education, and advocacy to combat the opioid epidemic. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of educational and research programs rather than a traditional technology product. Its core offerings include research papers and publications, an Opioid & Pain Management Curriculum for medical professionals, a Summer Research Fellowship for students, Research Grants for investigators, Webinars and Symposia with CME credits, a Podcast series, Research Analysis publications, and PDMP Resources. These programs collectively support evidence-based pain management strategies, physician education on safe opioid prescribing, and policy advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Papers and Publications Peer-reviewed research publications and analyses on opioid-sparing pain management, opioid prescribing patterns, medical cannabis, and alternative pain modalities, aimed at physicians, researchers, and policymakers.
• Opioid & Pain Management Curriculum Structured educational curriculum for medical professionals covering safe opioid usage, evidence-based prescribing practices, and alternative pain management strategies.
• Summer Research Fellowship Annual research fellowship program that enables students to participate in opioid-related research under the foundation's guidance.
• Research Grants Funding program that provides grants to investigators conducting studies on opioids, pain management alternatives, and opioid epidemic solutions.
• Webinars and Symposia CME-accredited webinars and symposiums covering medical cannabis, regional anesthesia blocks, urine drug testing, addiction psychology, and other opioid-related topics, offered free to healthcare professionals.
• Podcast Audio podcast series discussing opioid research, pain management strategies, and policy updates related to the opioid epidemic.
• Research Analysis Evidence-based policy and research analyses addressing opioid prescribing, PDMP effectiveness, racial disparities, and regulatory interventions.
• PDMP Resources Resources analyzing Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) data and its impact on opioid prescribing patterns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pennsylvania PDMP implementation associated with 33% decrease in opioid prescriptions over 3 years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Drexel University College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Asif Ilyas serves as Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Associate Dean of Clinical Research. The foundation collaborates with Drexel researchers on various opioid-related studies and research analyses.
• Thomas Jefferson UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ilyas serves as Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College. Joint research and educational initiatives conducted.
• Rothman OrthopaedicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing clinical expertise and orthopedic surgery context for research on postoperative pain management and opioid-sparing strategies.
• Pennsylvania Pain SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative hosting of CME-accredited webinars and educational events. Joint accreditation provided through Amedco LLC.
• Pennsylvania Orthopaedic SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting partner for webinars and continuing education programs on pain management and opioid topics.
• Amedco LLCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint accreditation provider for CME programs. Amedco LLC provides accreditation services for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for healthcare professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Addiction Policy Forum: Nonprofit mobilizing communities and policymakers around addiction and the opioid crisis via research, education, and advocacy. Direct mission peer with similar three-pillar structure (research, education, policy).
• Shatterproof: National nonprofit focused on addiction and the opioid crisis through education, advocacy, and research. Comparable as a peer grantmaking/advocacy entity tackling the same epidemic, though operating at meaningfully larger scale.
• Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP): Physician-led nonprofit advocating for evidence-based opioid prescribing and policy change. Highly comparable as a small, mission-aligned foundation using CME, advocacy, and research to reduce opioid overprescribing.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Major addiction-focused nonprofit providing treatment, research, and education on opioid and substance use disorders. Comparable as a peer tackling the opioid crisis, though with broader clinical services beyond grantmaking.

Broad incumbents

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Federal agency funding and conducting research on drug use and addiction, including opioids. Comparable as a peer funder/research entity in opioid science, though with vastly greater scale and public funding.
• Commonwealth Fund: Private foundation supporting independent research on health-care policy and practice. Comparable as a peer private foundation funding health research and policy analysis, though with broader healthcare (not opioid-specific) mandate.
• Pew Charitable Trusts: Major grantmaking foundation with a substantive substance-use and public-health portfolio. Comparable as a peer private foundation funding evidence-based health research and policy advocacy.
• CDC Foundation: Congressionally chartered nonprofit that supports CDC's public-health mission, including opioid-overdose prevention. Comparable as a peer nonprofit funding public-health research and programs adjacent to CDC's opioid work.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Large U.S. health-focused grantmaking foundation funding research and policy across public-health priorities including substance use. Comparable as a peer health grantmaker, though with much broader mandate and checkbook size.

Emerging players

• Center for U.S. Policy: Policy-focused nonprofit conducting evidence-based analyses on health and social issues including the opioid crisis. Comparable as an emerging peer combining research and advocacy with limited public-health funder overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/rothmanopioid
• Facebookfacebook.com/rothmanopioidfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rothman-opioid-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/rothmanopioidfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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