Discover 2,862 grantmaking foundations funding medical research programs, with combined annual giving of $7.8B. The median grant size for medical research is $12K.
Foundations
2,862
Total Annual Giving
$7.8B
Total Assets Under Management
$105.3B
Median Grant Size
$12K
States with Funders
53
Total Grants on Record
45,254
Live programs funding medical research that your nonprofit can apply to now.
From Mackler-Goding Foundation
Who can apply: Accredited organizations, companies, and individuals conducting orphan disease research; private companies may be eligible for larger or multi-year support.
Who can apply: Organizations seeking funding over $25,000 must submit an LOI. Indirect costs allowed up to 15% of direct costs.
Who can apply: For requests over $25,000, applicants must submit an LOI with required program details and contact information. LOIs and requested applications are reviewed quarterly prior to board meetings.
From W W Smith Charitable Trust Tuw
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organizations; applications must be for the work of individual investigators, not the general work of research centers; organization must be located in the five-county Greater Philadelphia region or Camden, NJ; one application per discipline per parent organization; published material relevant to the project must be provided.
Who can apply: Organizations and institutions undertaking medical and scientific research or related programs in the listed geographic area.
From Wheeler Family Charitable Foundation
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $240.2M | $439M | $321K | H48 | National |
| THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $147M | $2.7B | $201K | H20 | National |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $122.1M | — | $58K | H300 | National |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $93.9M | $1.3B | $220K | H92 | National |
| WELLCOME LEAP INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $71M | $252.2M | $492K | H12 | National |
| COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH | RICHMOND, VA | $55.9M | $50.9M | $2.5M | H12 | National |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | CHEVY CHASE, MD | $51.6M | $27.3B | $473K | H920 | National |
| MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $47.7M | $755.1M | $19.7M | H90 | Local |
| THE V FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $42.6M | $129.3M | $600K | H12 | National |
| HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $41.2M | $96.6M | $64.3M | H110 | Local |
NEW YORK, NY
$240.2M
$439M
$321K
SEATTLE, WA
$122.1M
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$58K
LA JOLLA, CA
$93.9M
$1.3B
$220K
RICHMOND, VA
$55.9M
$50.9M
$2.5M
CHEVY CHASE, MD
$51.6M
$27.3B
$473K
CHARLESTON, SC
$47.7M
$755.1M
$19.7M
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
$41.2M
$96.6M
$64.3M
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Top 15 states by foundation count
| State | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 342 | $535.9M | View all in California | |
| New York | 337 | $306.7M | View all in New York | |
| Texas | 240 | $388M | View all in Texas | |
| Florida | 240 | $119.3M | View all in Florida | |
| Massachusetts | 146 | $184.1M | View all in Massachusetts | |
| Pennsylvania | 144 | $106M | View all in Pennsylvania | |
| Illinois | 142 | $314.1M | View all in Illinois | |
| New Jersey | 113 | $307.9M | View all in New Jersey | |
| Delaware | 68 | $54.1M | View all in Delaware | |
| Maryland | 67 | $302.7M | View all in Maryland | |
| Ohio | 62 | $52.5M | View all in Ohio | |
| Connecticut | 61 | $19.8M | View all in Connecticut | |
| Michigan | 61 | $176.3M | View all in Michigan | |
| Colorado | 59 | $256.1M | View all in Colorado | |
| Missouri | 56 | $162.3M | View all in Missouri |
$621.6M in annual giving
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$1.3B in annual giving
$29.5M in annual giving
$172.9M in annual giving
$85.5M in annual giving
$136.6M in annual giving
$4.8B in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$12K
New Grantee Rate
63%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
86%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Medical Research foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 63% of Medical Research foundations actively fund new organizations, and 86% accept unsolicited proposals.
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