Foundations & grantmakers
Search 101,800 U.S. funders — private foundations, community foundations, United Ways and other grantmaking charities — by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the funder's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it takes applications.
16,130 funders that gave to recipients in Massachusetts, sorted by giving in the state.
| Funder | Based in | Given in MA | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Melkus Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Rescue Committee | Nashville, TN | $110K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Anthony J and Christie B De Nicola Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brilla New Jersey Charter School | Englewood, FL | $110K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rogers Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kino Border Initiative | Paradise Valley, AZ | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Smart Family Foundation of New York Private foundation · largest grant: New York University | New Rochelle, NY | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Points of Light Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Feeding South Florida | Atlanta, GA | $110K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Meryl & Charles Witmer Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beat Childhood Cancer | New York, NY | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trustees of the Putnam Free School Private foundation | Newburyport, MA | $110K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Association of Conservation Districts Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Alabama Association of Cd | Washington, DC | $110K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Massachusetts Animal Coalition Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Arl - Boston | Westborough, MA | $110K tax year 2023 | Check website |
| Mckim Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crossroads | Norwell, MA | $110K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Safty5 Foundation Gordon Owades Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Family & Children's Service | Lexington, MA | $109K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edmund and Mary Comey Charitable Foundation Dtd 4/26/1990 Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston | Boston, MA | $109K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leslie St Fang Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mgh Nephrology | Boston, MA | $109K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dr Albert O Raymond Trust Private foundation · largest grant: U Mass Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $109K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ruffini Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Jordan Hospital | Hanover, MA | $109K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Smidt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Beverly Hills, CA | $109K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dorothea Lleonhardt Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Roanoke College | Bellerose, NY | $109K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sidney and Betty Shames Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | White Plains, NY | $109K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Boston Main Streets Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greater Ashmont Main Streets | Boston, MA | $109K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Care Camps Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Coca Intl | Billings, MT | $109K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Thakur Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Public India | St Petersburg, FL | $109K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $109K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| R Babson Tuw 25c a & B Private foundation · largest grant: Babson College | Dallas, TX | $109K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Greater Boston Real Estate Board Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bridge over Troubled Waters | Boston, MA | $109K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Kapani Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress | Naples, FL | $109K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Diaper Bank Network Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Femme Aid Collaborative | New Haven, CT | $108K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Fisher and Fuel Society of Beverly Private foundation · largest grant: Beverly Bootstraps | Beverly, MA | $108K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Richard H and M Sheila Morse Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Duxbury Yacht Club Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | $108K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Alexandra Mm Gagnon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Martha's Vineyard Regional High School | Vineyard Haven, MA | $108K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tr Uw of Clara L Tripp Private foundation · largest grant: New Bedford Free Public Library | Dallas, TX | $108K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Iroh Foundation (fka Ra5 Foundation) Private foundation · largest grant: Range of Motion Project | Marina Del Rey, CA | $108K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Caswell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat Education Center | Rye, NH | $108K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bader Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Speech First | Arlington, VA | $108K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Impact Charitable Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mission Driven Finance | Denver, CO | $108K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Greater Boston Council on Alcoholism Inc Private foundation · largest grant: 2nd Act Recovery | Watertown, MA | $108K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wilemal Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Masters School | Chicago, IL | $108K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Philip G Spiva Memorial Endowment Trust Private foundation | N Brookfield, MA | $107K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mark and Cynthia Ross Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Tufts University | New York, NY | $107K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jason Hayes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA | Reading, MA | $107K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Stein Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Available on Request | East Falmouth, MA | $107K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (private foundations that gave $5,000 or more) and Form 990 Schedule I (public charities whose main work is grantmaking, with $50,000 or more in grants to organizations). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a funder will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 89,593 private foundations listed here, about 77% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "May accept applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
What about community foundations and United Ways?
They are public charities, so they file Form 990 rather than 990-PF and list their grants on Schedule I. GrantsJunction includes 12,207 grantmaking public charities — 939 community foundations, 741 United Ways and others whose main work is making grants. Community foundations and United Ways usually run open grant rounds for local nonprofits; their Form 990 doesn't describe the process, so check each one's website.
Where does this data come from?
From returns e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads: Form 990-PF for private foundations and Form 990 Schedule I for grantmaking public charities. GrantsJunction keeps each organization's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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