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Scientific Research Grant Funders in North Carolina
233 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to North Carolina nonprofits in recent years, together directing $297.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 233 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
233
Scientific research funders
$297.3M
Given to North Carolina nonprofits
1,084
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in North Carolina
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Carolina giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Ever Give Up Inc | North Carolina | $105.8M | 8 | 2025 |
| 2 | The University of North Carolina at | North Carolina | $37.7M | 6 | 2025 |
| 3 | Atrium Health Foundation | North Carolina | $21.2M | 9 | 2024 |
| 4 | The V Foundation | North Carolina | $10.5M | 16 | 2025 |
| 5 | National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | $9.4M | 28 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $8.8M | 14 | 2024 |
| 7 | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology | Illinois | $7.1M | 25 | 2024 |
| 8 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $7.0M | 13 | 2023 |
| 9 | American Kennel Club Inc | New York | $5.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason | Washington | $4.8M | 6 | 2022 |
| 11 | The Scripps Research Institute | California | $4.8M | 10 | 2024 |
| 12 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Maryland | $2.8M | 3 | 2022 |
| 13 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $2.5M | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Cornell University | New York | $2.4M | 6 | 2019 |
| 15 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $2.3M | 17 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in North Carolina — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 233 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 North Carolina nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to North Carolina recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.