Life Sciences Research Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.6M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Life Sciences Research Foundation?
Life Sciences Research Foundation is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Simons Foundation Inc ($3.5M), Good Ventures Foundation ($1.9M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Life Sciences Research Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Simons Foundation Inc | $3,548,247 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Good Ventures Foundation | $1,860,600 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1,340,250 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck | $720,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc | $660,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Additional Ventures Foundation | $625,000 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research (US) Ltd | $384,342 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Agouron Institute | $275,000 | 4 | 2019–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Walder Foundation | $210,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $172,480 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| M and A Brown Family Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington Research Foundation | $130,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Resnick Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | $35,350 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Richard H Yearick Foundation | $19,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $514K (2019) to $2.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $776K.
What grants has Life Sciences Research Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good Ventures Foundation | THREE-YEAR FELLOWSHIP FOR TWO INDIVIDUALS | $414,600 |
| 2025 | The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $240,000 |
| 2025 | The Agouron Institute | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Resnick Foundation | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Richard H Yearick Foundation | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $240,000 |
| 2024 | The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $230,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $218,500 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR THE DON BROWN ENDOWMENT FUND. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Simons Foundation Inc | LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS | $86,497 |
| 2024 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | THERAPEUTICS DISCOVERY RESEARCH | $86,240 |
| 2024 | The Simons Foundation Inc | LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION TARGETED FELLOWSHIP | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Additional Ventures Foundation | POSTDOCTORAL AWARD PROGRAM | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard H Yearick Foundation | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $8,500 |
| 2023 | The Simons Foundation Inc | LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS | $594,500 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $401,750 |
| 2023 | The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck | LSRF POSTDOCTORAL AWARD PROGRAM | $240,000 |
| 2023 | The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $220,000 |
| 2023 | M and A Brown Family Foundation | Provide educational opportunities. | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | THERAPEUTICS DISCOVERY RESEARCH | $86,240 |
| 2023 | The Simons Foundation Inc | LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION TARGETED FELLOWSHIP | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Additional Ventures Foundation | POSTDOCTORAL AWARD PROGRAM | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Additional Ventures Foundation | POSTDOCTORAL AWARD PROGRAM | $70,000 |
| 2023 | The Agouron Institute | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $70,000 |
| 2022 | The Simons Foundation Inc | LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS | $884,750 |
| 2022 | Good Ventures Foundation | EARLY-CAREER SCIENTISTS | $751,000 |
| 2022 | The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $140,000 |
| 2022 | Additional Ventures Foundation | POSTDOCTORAL AWARD PROGRAM | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Additional Ventures Foundation | POSTDOCTORAL AWARD PROGRAM | $70,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Life Sciences Research Foundation?
Life Sciences Research Foundation is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Simons Foundation Inc ($3.5M), Good Ventures Foundation ($1.9M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Life Sciences Research Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Life Sciences Research Foundation's largest funder?
The Simons Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Life Sciences Research Foundation, with $3.5M across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Life Sciences Research Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.6M in grants to Life Sciences Research Foundation across 48 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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