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 Feigenbaum Nii Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Hall School | San Francisco, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Macdonald Center for the Arts & Humanities Private foundation · largest grant: Archaeological Institute of America | Henderson, NV | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Carole L Brookins First Alliance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cranbrook School | Pittsburgh, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wlg Charitable Foundation 2556-11-15 Private foundation · largest grant: The Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ronald L Mcdaniel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanley W Hayes Research Fdn Inc | Naperville, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sam Berman Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: David Posnack Jcc | Hollywood, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Massachusetts Society for Aiding Discharged Prisoners Private foundation · largest grant: Straight Ahead Ministries | Bedford, MA | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alvin Sherman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Fund Inc | Plantation, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Krugman Family Foundation (also Know As Sylvia Krugman Fund) Private foundation · largest grant: Boston University - Infrastructure Endowment Fund | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The John and Wendy Neu Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Peta | Kearny, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kh Dominion Foundation 5507-21-40 Private foundation · largest grant: The Good Food Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Watly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Phillips Academy | Palo Alto, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jaunich Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Curtis Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Aspire Health Alliance | Boston, MA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Consolidated Edison Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fund for the City of New York Inc | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Taffner Family Charitable Trust Trust - Private foundation · largest grant: Northwell Health Foundation | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University | Jupiter, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United States Fund for Unicef | Palo Alto, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Indigo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baptist Health Foundation Greater Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sulanling Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative | San Francsisco, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Halperin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation | Dallas, TX | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Malott Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Diane and Ron Miller Fund Private foundation · largest grant: La Philharmonic | Vineburg, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Richards Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Coastal Community Foundation | Carrollton, GA | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Foundation 214 Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Buffalo City Mission | Williamsville, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hutton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University | Atherton, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Venverloh Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alpha USA | Grandville, MI | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sharon D Lund Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Olive Crest | Orange, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alcibie Alliance Incorporated Private foundation · largest grant: Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice | San Francisco, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Booz Allen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Year Up | Washington, DC | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dwss Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Impact Society Global | Waltham, MA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fondation Dune Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Only One | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lampert Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Plan | San Francisco, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Challenger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Michigan | Garden City, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Patricia & Bernard Goldstein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Civic Halls Labs Inc | Rye, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sadock Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club | Robbinsville, NJ | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joseph G Bradley Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vizcaya Museum & Gardens | Philadelphia, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Chris Blazakis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hellenic College Holy Cross | Chadds Ford, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable Trust 9/24/90 Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Bryn Mawr, PA | $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?
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