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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Texas
624 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Texas nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.1B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 624 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
624
Scientific research funders
$1.1B
Given to Texas nonprofits
3,356
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Texas
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Texas giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor Health Care System Foundation | Texas | $168.5M | 10 | 2023 |
| 2 | W W Caruth Jr Foundation | Texas | $98.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Scott & White Healthcare Foundation | Texas | $56.2M | 10 | 2024 |
| 4 | Baylor Medical Foundation | Texas | $51.7M | 3 | 2020 |
| 5 | The Moody Endowment | Texas | $48.7M | 15 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Pogue Foundation | Texas | $45.0M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Baylor University Medical Center | Texas | $44.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $32.4M | 32 | 2023 |
| 9 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $29.6M | 47 | 2025 |
| 10 | National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | $27.7M | 60 | 2024 |
| 11 | Albert & Margaret Alkek Foundation | Texas | $23.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Perot Foundation | Texas | $17.3M | 20 | 2020 |
| 13 | Unthsc Foundation | Texas | $16.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 14 | Gillson Longenbaugh Foundation | Texas | $16.1M | 4 | 2021 |
| 15 | Parker Institute for Cancer | California | $16.0M | 4 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Texas — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 624 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 Texas nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Texas recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.