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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Pennsylvania
393 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Pennsylvania nonprofits in recent years, together directing $481.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 393 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
393
Scientific research funders
$481.1M
Given to Pennsylvania nonprofits
2,328
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Pennsylvania
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Pennsylvania giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Baldrick's Foundation Inc | California | $41.7M | 33 | 2025 |
| 2 | Parker Institute for Cancer | California | $29.6M | 10 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $23.1M | 41 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $22.0M | 57 | 2025 |
| 5 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | New Jersey | $21.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $20.6M | 18 | 2023 |
| 7 | The V Foundation | North Carolina | $16.4M | 26 | 2025 |
| 8 | Hillman Family Foundations | Pennsylvania | $15.5M | 15 | 2024 |
| 9 | Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation | Pennsylvania | $13.9M | 26 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Charles E Kaufman Foundation | Pennsylvania | $12.3M | 37 | 2024 |
| 11 | Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance | Virginia | $11.3M | 20 | 2024 |
| 12 | Stoneleigh Foundation | Pennsylvania | $10.6M | 95 | 2025 |
| 13 | Ametek Foundation Inc | Pennsylvania | $9.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Curefa Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $8.5M | 12 | 2024 |
| 15 | Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson | Massachusetts | $7.8M | 15 | 2024 |
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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 Pennsylvania nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Pennsylvania recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.