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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Minnesota
234 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Minnesota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $228.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 234 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
234
Scientific research funders
$228.0M
Given to Minnesota nonprofits
1,013
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Minnesota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Minnesota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People-people-people Foundation | Arizona | $31.0M | 4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Allina Associated Foundation | Minnesota | $19.8M | 2 | 2024 |
| 3 | American Brain Foundation | Minnesota | $14.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Park Nicollet Foundation | Minnesota | $14.2M | 11 | 2024 |
| 5 | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Illinois | $13.9M | 21 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $11.7M | 5 | 2023 |
| 7 | Children's Cancer Research Fund | Minnesota | $9.0M | 11 | 2024 |
| 8 | Eagles Fifth District Cancer Telethon | Minnesota | $6.3M | 21 | 2024 |
| 9 | Hoveida Family Foundation | Washington | $6.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $4.7M | 10 | 2025 |
| 11 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $4.1M | 15 | 2024 |
| 12 | Alliance Nctn Foundation | Illinois | $4.1M | 15 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $4.1M | 17 | 2025 |
| 14 | Henry J Predolin Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $4.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 15 | Randy Shaver Cancer Research | Minnesota | $3.9M | 7 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Minnesota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 234 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 Minnesota nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Minnesota recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.