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Scientific Research Grant Funders in New York
1189 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.2B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1189 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1189
Scientific research funders
$1.2B
Given to New York nonprofits
6,840
Grants on record
2026
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $51.5M | 101 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $41.0M | 81 | 2024 |
| 3 | Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | New York | $36.7M | 4 | 2025 |
| 4 | Blavatnik Family Foundation | New York | $35.1M | 17 | 2024 |
| 5 | Commonwealth Foundation for Cancer | Virginia | $33.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $31.5M | 44 | 2023 |
| 7 | St Francis Hospital Foundation Inc | New York | $30.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Scripps Research Institute | California | $29.7M | 26 | 2024 |
| 9 | Play for Pink Inc | New York | $29.7M | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $25.6M | 15 | 2022 |
| 11 | Parker Institute for Cancer | California | $25.3M | 13 | 2024 |
| 12 | Simonian Family Foundation | California | $21.9M | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | Prostate Cancer Foundation | California | $19.5M | 23 | 2024 |
| 14 | Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund | New York | $18.5M | 6 | 2023 |
| 15 | Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | New York | $18.5M | 20 | 2025 |
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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 York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.