LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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The Life Sciences Research Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, focuses on advancing research in the life sciences through strategic grantmaking. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $2.5 million across 50 grantees, emphasizing a relationship-based engagement model that operates by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities 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
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Interdisciplinary studies
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
President and Fellows of Harvard College
$4.3M
14%
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$3.2M
11%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
$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
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Grant Size
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.