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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Massachusetts
625 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.8B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 625 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
625
Scientific research funders
$1.8B
Given to Massachusetts nonprofits
3,977
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Massachusetts | $335.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | California | $235.0M | 4 | 2023 |
| 3 | Stanley Family Foundation | Connecticut | $217.7M | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Commonwealth Foundation for Cancer | Virginia | $104.2M | 13 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $47.9M | 112 | 2025 |
| 6 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $39.9M | 47 | 2023 |
| 7 | Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson | Massachusetts | $34.8M | 30 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $34.3M | 64 | 2024 |
| 9 | Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | New York | $27.1M | 25 | 2025 |
| 10 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason | Washington | $26.7M | 30 | 2022 |
| 11 | Norman H Read 1985 Trust | Texas | $26.4M | 14 | 2025 |
| 12 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for | California | $23.7M | 5 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Ricbac Foundation | Massachusetts | $23.6M | 11 | 2024 |
| 14 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $23.6M | 65 | 2024 |
| 15 | The V Foundation | North Carolina | $20.3M | 26 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Massachusetts — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 625 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 Massachusetts nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Massachusetts recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.