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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Tennessee
420 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Tennessee nonprofits in recent years, together directing $84.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 420 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
420
Scientific research funders
$84.4M
Given to Tennessee nonprofits
1,502
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Tennessee
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Tennessee giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $8.4M | 10 | 2023 |
| 2 | Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation | Pennsylvania | $6.7M | 10 | 2024 |
| 3 | St Baldrick's Foundation Inc | California | $5.2M | 12 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $4.6M | 10 | 2025 |
| 5 | Averitt Express Associates Charities Inc | Tennessee | $4.6M | 4 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $3.9M | 11 | 2024 |
| 7 | Edward P Evans Foundation | Massachusetts | $3.0M | 8 | 2025 |
| 8 | The Cooper Family Foundation | Texas | $2.0M | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | The V Foundation | North Carolina | $2.0M | 5 | 2025 |
| 10 | Hyundai Hope On Wheels | California | $1.8M | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Dream Day Foundation Inc | Louisiana | $1.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 12 | Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Inc | Connecticut | $1.4M | 2 | 2025 |
| 13 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $1.3M | 3 | 2022 |
| 14 | Research to Prevent Blindness | New York | $1.3M | 7 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Tennessee — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 420 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 Tennessee nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Tennessee recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.