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 Sagner Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $102K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Intact Charitable Trust USA Private foundation · largest grant: Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation | Plymouth, MN | $102K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| We Beat Cancer Private foundation · largest grant: Jimmy Fund | East Walpole, MA | $102K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert Francis Miselis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Heroes in Transition | Reno, NV | $102K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Weathertop Foundation F/K/a Thomas Nelson Urban Jr Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Foundation | Richmond, VA | $102K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Visit Org Philanthropic Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Project Helping | New York, NY | $102K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Melly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity College | Sarasota, FL | $102K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Evergreen Charitable Fund Inc co Albert Nierenberg Private foundation | Boxford, MA | $102K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Phyllis E and Donald G Campbell Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Western New England UNversity | Naples, FL | $102K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| East Tennessee Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Niswonger Foundation | Knoxville, TN | $101K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kabuki Syndrome Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kennedy Krieger Institute | Northbrook, IL | $101K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| William Skinner Tua-Holyoke Hosp Private foundation · largest grant: Valley Health Systems Inc Antonio Correia Vp-Finance | Dallas, TX | $101K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Louise B Phillips Tui Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Dallas, TX | $101K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wade Ellen Garretson Ochr Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Families Children | Brooklyn, OH | $101K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Phrygian Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $101K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mahoney for St Patrick's Manor Private foundation · largest grant: St Patrick's Manor | Dallas, TX | $101K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Edith Carell Johnson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Nantucket | Nashville, TN | $101K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | North Palm Beach, FL | $101K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Romita Shetty and Nasser Ahmad Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: MIT | New York, NY | $101K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jobson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Georgetown University | Wellesey, MA | $101K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert & Bethany Millard Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: NY Botanical Garden | Albany, NY | $101K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The David Berg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nli USA Inc | New York, NY | $101K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Action House | Zeeland, MI | $101K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Service Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Disabled American Veterans | Erlanger, KY | $101K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Herman F Becker Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Webster, MA | $101K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Virginia Darden School of Business | Birmingham, AL | $101K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fieldcrest Aspiration Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Foundation | Del Mar, CA | $101K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bete Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for New Americans | Greenfield, MA | $101K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Poetry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mid Atlantic Arts | Chicago, IL | $101K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Winsome Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Children's Place | Manchester, NH | $101K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lurie Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Boston, MA | $101K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Esther Simon 1952 Charitable Trust Xxxxx8006 Private foundation · largest grant: Wnetchannel 13 | Chicago, IL | $101K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ian's Friends Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Michigan | Atlanta, GA | $101K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Belvedere Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Columbia University of New York | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Curedrpla Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ataxia Uk ( | Brooklyn, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William & Ellen E Ames Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Polytechnic Inst | Pennington, NJ | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas B Rounds Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Memorial Home | Dallas, TX | $100K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Ellis L Phillips Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Co-Counsel Sijs | Waltham, MA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hunter-Jenkins Foundation Private foundation | Charlotte, NC | $100K tax year 2024 | 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?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.