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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Baker Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Climate Change Communication George Mason University Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $105K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David & Janet Polak Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Americans for Ben-Gurion University Inc | Wilmington, DE | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rauch Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Long Island Inc | Woodstock, VT | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Middleton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Silicon Valley Community Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation | San Mateo, CA | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rwj Barnabas Health Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wille Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sunrise School of Miami Inc | Dallas, TX | $105K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fooksman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Impact Forum Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts Private foundation · largest grant: Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | Ft Mitchell, KY | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bluebird Legacy Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Direct Relief | Irvine, CA | $105K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Madison Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Madison, WI | $105K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Yum Brands Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: CAF America | Louisville, KY | $105K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation Private foundation | San Francisco, CA | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| First Eagle Investments Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Wilmington, DE | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Head Strong Project Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Millicent C Starr Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Arts Collaborative | Boston, MA | $105K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The American Art Foundation Inc (d/B/a the American Contemporary Art Fdninc) Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of Fine Arts | New York, NY | $104K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Works of Grace Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wale | Austin, TX | $104K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kovler Family Foundation Private foundation | Chicago, IL | $104K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Philanthropy International Private foundation | Claremont, CA | $104K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Snider Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bidmc | Chicago, IL | $104K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Torrice Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Fund for Armenian Relief | Andover, MA | $104K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wilson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UNC Health Foundation | High Point, NC | $104K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Isaac B Lawton Tr Fbo Mem Bap Ch Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Baptist Church | Dallas, TX | $104K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Katz Silver Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Weston, MA | $104K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David and Sherry Cordani Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gary Sinise Foundation | West Hartford, CT | $104K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph J Jaroschak Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Peter's University | Cranford, NJ | $103K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Andrews Tr Fund-Charitable Shs Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Uxbridge-Uxbridge Hs | Dallas, TX | $103K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The William P Goldman and Brothers Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases | Arlington, MA | $103K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Baxter International Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | Deerfield, IL | $103K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fortunatus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | $103K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Goodtreegordon Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | $103K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard T Hall Tr Fbo Dowd Share a Private foundation · largest grant: Guest House Inc | Concord, NH | $103K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Tuttleman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Insight Meditation Society | Erwinna, PA | $103K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Outward Bound Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Voyageur Outward Bound School (vobs) | Boulder, CO | $103K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lucretia Prentiss Bailey Trust of Massachusetts Private foundation · largest grant: Berrybrook School | Boston, MA | $103K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Red Wagon Calagione Family Foundation F/K/a Beer & Benevolence Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Open Space Alliance | Milton, DE | $103K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fimf Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Masbia | New York, NY | $103K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| L3harris Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Inroads Inc | Melbourne, FL | $103K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jm Kaplan Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Gonzalo Fonseca Foundation | New York, NY | $103K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation Boulder County Community foundation · largest grant: Impact Development Fund | Boulder, CO | $103K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
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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