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Scientific Research Grant Funders in Utah
112 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Utah nonprofits in recent years, together directing $47.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 112 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
112
Scientific research funders
$47.8M
Given to Utah nonprofits
439
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active scientific research funders in Utah
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Utah giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz B Burns Foundation | California | $8.1M | 8 | 2025 |
| 2 | Skaggs Foundation for Research | Illinois | $5.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 3 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $3.9M | 8 | 2025 |
| 4 | David Kelby Johnson | Utah | $3.1M | 4 | 2020 |
| 5 | Dell Loy Hansen Heart Foundation Inc | Utah | $2.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Guthy-jackson Charitable Foundation | California | $1.7M | 9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $1.5M | 19 | 2024 |
| 8 | Seattle Children's Hospital | Washington | $1.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Research to Prevent Blindness | New York | $1.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Scripps Research Institute | California | $1.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $1.3M | 2 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Kahlert Foundation Inc | Maryland | $1.0M | 3 | 2025 |
| 13 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $940K | 8 | 2022 |
| 14 | Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation | Pennsylvania | $836K | 5 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest scientific research funders in Utah — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 112 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 Utah nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Utah recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.