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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Missouri
160 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Missouri nonprofits in recent years, together directing $413.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 160 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
160
Scientific research funders
$413.1M
Given to Missouri nonprofits
931
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Missouri
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Missouri giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bjc Health System | Missouri | $185.9M | 16 | 2024 |
| 2 | Bjc Health System Group Return | Missouri | $39.8M | 16 | 2024 |
| 3 | Pedal the Cause | Missouri | $26.5M | 12 | 2024 |
| 4 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | Missouri | $26.3M | 2 | 2019 |
| 5 | Saint Luke's Foundation | Missouri | $19.0M | 6 | 2020 |
| 6 | St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | Missouri | $15.1M | 5 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $10.1M | 17 | 2025 |
| 8 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $8.1M | 8 | 2023 |
| 9 | March of Dimes Inc | Virginia | $4.9M | 8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Leonard Wood Institute Inc | Missouri | $3.7M | 4 | 2020 |
| 11 | The V Foundation | North Carolina | $3.4M | 7 | 2025 |
| 12 | Bradens Hope for Childhood Cancer Inc | Kansas | $3.2M | 6 | 2023 |
| 13 | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Illinois | $3.1M | 15 | 2024 |
| 14 | Parker Institute for Cancer | California | $3.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 15 | Barnard Free Skin & Cancer Hospital | Missouri | $2.4M | 3 | 2020 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Missouri — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 160 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 Missouri nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Missouri recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.