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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker West Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Matriculate Inc | San Francisco, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| SD Trombetta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Clean Air Task Force | Los Gatos, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dt1 Charities Private foundation · largest grant: College Diabetes Network | Haddonfield, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Reve Foundation Private foundation | Irvine, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lampert Foundation Private foundation | Bay Harbor Islands, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ckc Foundation Private foundation | Fernandina Beach, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Becker Foundation for Education & Development Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pine Street Inn Inc | Bucksport, ME | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Universal Enlightenment Forum Inc Private foundation | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lindmor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Denver Foundation | Albany, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Four Angels Foundation co Julie R Bromage Private foundation | Shelburne, VT | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nicole and Stephen Eisenberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Jewish Culture & Creativity | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Compton Foundation Inc Private foundation | San Francisco, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Laura Bencivenga Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center of Hope Foundation | Long Beach, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Okinaga Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Teikyo University of Japan in Durham | Garden City, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James J and Sue Femino Foundation Private foundation | Pasadena, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kate M Rogers Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Unitarian Universalist Association | Saint Louis, MO | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Multinational Scholars Charitable Trust 1907 Private foundation · largest grant: Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York | Zurich | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sherrie R Savett Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Paul and Patricia Hogan Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Albany, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sally & Julius Smolen Foundation Private foundation | Stamford, CT | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maben-Davis Family Foundation Private foundation | Ridgefield, WA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Alan and Li Colberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Giving Account | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Glenridge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wellesley College | Atlanta, GA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Grand Marquis Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boston University College of Engineering | Los Angeles, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Raymond Falk Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Children Federation Inc | Greenwich, CT | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Banyan Gate Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham Women's Hospital | Palm Beach, FL | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| New Community Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: West End House Boys & Girls Club | Boston, MA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation Private foundation | Dallas, TX | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Miner-Nagy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Fab Foundation | Cambridge, MA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Abraham and Gertrude Cone Litchman Charitable Trust Private foundation | Encino, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ennar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Austin, TX | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sky Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Instituite | Birmingham, MI | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Bev Hartig Huntingtons Disease Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: John Hopkins UniversityDuan | Fishers, IN | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Lilly and Blair Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: UMASS Chan Medical School | Oakton, VA | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Big Table Project Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Food Society | Palm Beach, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center | Darien, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gastric Cancer Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Stanford University | Millbrae, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Carmen-Lederer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Boston, MA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ajaib Singh and Sukhninder Kaur Bhadare Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Pmg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Corporate Accountability | Boston, MA | $100K 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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