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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Alabama
72 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Alabama nonprofits in recent years, together directing $62.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 72 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
72
Scientific research funders
$62.3M
Given to Alabama nonprofits
350
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Alabama
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alabama giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Children's Hospital Foundation | Alabama | $13.5M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $6.8M | 12 | 2023 |
| 3 | Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Al | Alabama | $6.6M | 29 | 2024 |
| 4 | National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | $4.4M | 22 | 2024 |
| 5 | Seattle Children's Hospital | Washington | $3.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | Cornell University | New York | $2.9M | 3 | 2019 |
| 7 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $2.8M | 10 | 2025 |
| 8 | Nf Forward | Michigan | $2.7M | 2 | 2019 |
| 9 | The Battle Family Foundation | Alabama | $2.3M | 7 | 2020 |
| 10 | The V Foundation | North Carolina | $1.9M | 2 | 2019 |
| 11 | American Parkinson Disease Assoc | New York | $1.6M | 11 | 2025 |
| 12 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $1.4M | 18 | 2024 |
| 13 | Dialysis Clinic Inc | Tennessee | $1.4M | 4 | 2020 |
| 14 | Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | Virginia | $877K | 3 | 2020 |
| 15 | St Baldrick's Foundation Inc | California | $854K | 6 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Alabama — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 72 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented scientific research focus and that have funded Alabama nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Alabama recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.