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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Connecticut
174 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $86.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 174 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
174
Scientific research funders
$86.1M
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
729
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $7.6M | 7 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $5.1M | 9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Maryland | $4.2M | 4 | 2025 |
| 4 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $4.1M | 27 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $2.9M | 12 | 2025 |
| 6 | The Scripps Research Institute | California | $2.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | The V Foundation | North Carolina | $2.6M | 4 | 2025 |
| 8 | Swim Across America Inc | North Carolina | $2.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | C G Swebilius Res Tr Uw | Rhode Island | $2.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $2.1M | 5 | 2022 |
| 11 | American Federation for Aging | New York | $2.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation Inc | California | $2.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Ludwig Family Foundation Inc | District of Columbia | $1.9M | 2 | 2020 |
| 14 | West Charitable Trust | Connecticut | $1.7M | 5 | 2023 |
| 15 | Robert and Clara Patterson Trust | Rhode Island | $1.7M | 6 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 174 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 Connecticut nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Connecticut recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.