Scientific Research Grant Funders in Wisconsin
134 foundations with a documented scientific research focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $111.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 134 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active scientific research funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children's Hospital of Wisconsin | Wisconsin | $54.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | American Cancer Society Inc | Georgia | $6.4M | 13 | 2025 |
| 3 | Mr and Mrs George W Taylor Foundation | Illinois | $4.3M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Association of Universities for Research | District of Columbia | $4.2M | 16 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for | California | $2.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Nicholas Family Foundation Trust | Wisconsin | $2.3M | 14 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Scripps Research Institute | California | $2.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc | New York | $1.9M | 13 | 2025 |
| 9 | Seattle Children's Hospital | Washington | $1.5M | 14 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York | $1.5M | 9 | 2024 |
| 11 | Prostate Cancer Foundation | California | $1.4M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Community Foundation of North Central Wi | Wisconsin | $1.3M | 13 | 2024 |
| 13 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $1.3M | 3 | 2022 |
| 14 | Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $1.2M | 14 | 2024 |
| 15 | National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | $1.1M | 7 | 2024 |
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