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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elster Forbes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Michael J Fox Foundation | Ballwin, MO | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alice F & Cortland J Knipe Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: City Harvest | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Huntington Tracy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Share Resources Inc | Rutland, VT | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Elfenworks Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northeastern University | San Mateo, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield | Chicopee, MA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Crestfields Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund - Cohen Family Fund X5269 | West Hartford, CT | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arts and Letters Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Calvary Hospital | East Hampton, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mr and Mrs George W Taylor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Homes for Our Troops | Tucson, AZ | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Moore Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital Aka Mass General | Chicago, IL | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Trzcinski Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe | North Royalton, OH | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| GX Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vitamin Angels | Decatur, GA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James and Brenda Hoyt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Etta Creative Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kestrel Land Trust | Sunderland, MA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Moh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | San Francisco, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fossil Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Quest Alliance | Richardson, TX | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rolf and Elizabeth Rosenthal Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Berkeley, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John P Urban Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: University of Massachusetts Amherst | Hingham, MA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Foulger Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Interfaith Works | Potomac, MD | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arakawa Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Denise Louie Education Center | Medina, WA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bcmr Gledhill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children Hospital of Chicago | Golden Oak, FL | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Td & Ma O'malley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Manhattan College | West Palm Beach, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Forster-Connolly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Archbishop Carroll High School | Hume, VA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Edward E Ford Foundation Xxxxx2009 Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Chicago, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lucy and Ramon Breeden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Harris Association | Virginia Beach, VA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Costolo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| AABB Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Red Cross | Bethesda, MD | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Phase One Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City of Hope | Los Angeles, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Entrepreneur Startup Business Development Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Avol Inc | St Louis, MO | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Panera Bread Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Achieve Miami Inc | Fenton, MO | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Solidago Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Circle for Justice Innovations Inc | Northampton, MA | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hope & Door Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mildreds Dream Foundation | Wayne, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Eutopia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood Inc | Wilmington, DE | $100K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| International Cancer Advocacy Network Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Heymach Lab-Md Anderson Cancer Cntr | Phoenix, AZ | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Regents University of California | Aurora, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Elkins Davis Fdn Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Grove City College | Detroit, MI | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Camden Education Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Camden City School District | Camden, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ardian US Foundation Inc Fka Axa Private Equity US Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Year Up Inc | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New York Medical College | Irvine, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Seedlings Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Truth in Advertising Inc | Branford, CT | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stenson Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Auburn, WA | $100K tax year 2025 | Check website |
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.