Scientific Research Grant Funders in Illinois
398 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Illinois nonprofits in recent years, together directing $385.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 398 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active scientific research funders in Illinois
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Illinois giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Children's Hospital | Washington | $58.9M | 51 | 2024 |
| 2 | Crown Family Foundation | Illinois | $29.4M | 4 | 2022 |
| 3 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $20.0M | 20 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $16.1M | 17 | 2023 |
| 5 | Circle of Service Foundation | Illinois | $13.6M | 63 | 2024 |
| 6 | Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Inc | California | $10.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $10.4M | 32 | 2024 |
| 8 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $10.0M | 25 | 2024 |
| 9 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason | Washington | $9.9M | 25 | 2022 |
| 10 | Abbvie Foundation | Illinois | $8.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $7.5M | 35 | 2025 |
| 12 | Advocate Charitable Foundation | Illinois | $7.1M | 11 | 2024 |
| 13 | University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation | Illinois | $7.1M | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | Idp Foundation Inc | Illinois | $6.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Skin of Color Society Foundation | Illinois | $6.0M | 4 | 2024 |
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