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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Colorado
165 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Colorado nonprofits in recent years, together directing $98.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 165 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
165
Scientific research funders
$98.1M
Given to Colorado nonprofits
716
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Colorado
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Colorado giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $10.7M | 19 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $8.5M | 9 | 2025 |
| 3 | Seattle Children's Hospital | Washington | $8.2M | 20 | 2024 |
| 4 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $7.2M | 6 | 2022 |
| 5 | Steadman Philippon Research Institute | Colorado | $3.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Morgan Adams Foundation | Colorado | $3.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Maryland | $2.6M | 4 | 2018 |
| 8 | St Baldrick's Foundation Inc | California | $2.4M | 10 | 2025 |
| 9 | The V Foundation | North Carolina | $2.3M | 4 | 2022 |
| 10 | Cancer League of Colorado Inc | Colorado | $2.3M | 6 | 2023 |
| 11 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason | Washington | $2.2M | 14 | 2022 |
| 12 | Valley View Hospital Foundation | Colorado | $1.9M | 2 | 2018 |
| 13 | Indiana Soybean Alliance Inc | Indiana | $1.8M | 2 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation | Colorado | $1.8M | 14 | 2024 |
| 15 | Hyundai Hope On Wheels | California | $1.7M | 5 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Colorado — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 165 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 Colorado nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Colorado recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.