LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $2.5M in total grants paid to 22 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and funds by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO FUND BASIC RESEARCH IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES THROUGH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS.
Cause Areas
1
Interdisciplinary studies
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
$4.3M
14%
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
$3.2M
11%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
$2.3M
8%
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Total No. of Grants
25
Median 1st year grant
$62K
Median 2nd year grant
$62K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 50 grantees
- 48 board & team members
- 10 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
No. LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION give?
LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Massachusetts, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $62 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $2.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include President and Fellows of Harvard College, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.