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 public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 625 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 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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