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Scientific Research Grant Funders in New Jersey
153 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to New Jersey nonprofits in recent years, together directing $613.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 153 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
153
Scientific research funders
$613.0M
Given to New Jersey nonprofits
709
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in New Jersey
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New Jersey giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nsn Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $495.4M | 3 | 2024 |
| 2 | New Jersey Health Foundation Inc | New Jersey | $38.6M | 35 | 2025 |
| 3 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $10.2M | 21 | 2024 |
| 4 | Cornell University | New York | $8.0M | 8 | 2019 |
| 5 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $7.1M | 5 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $4.6M | 20 | 2024 |
| 7 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $4.5M | 12 | 2024 |
| 8 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Maryland | $3.6M | 2 | 2020 |
| 9 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $3.1M | 4 | 2025 |
| 10 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for | California | $2.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Scripps Research Institute | California | $2.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | The V Foundation | North Carolina | $1.9M | 3 | 2025 |
| 13 | Gateway for Cancer Research | Illinois | $1.6M | 4 | 2022 |
| 14 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | New York | $1.6M | 21 | 2024 |
| 15 | Seattle Children's Hospital | Washington | $1.5M | 19 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in New Jersey — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 153 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 New Jersey nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New Jersey recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.