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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Holla School | Wilsonville, OR | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clean Economy Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Third Way Institute | Washington, DC | $100K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Tua Clayton&odessa L Ofstad Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy Missouri | Dallas, TX | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| (acpmp) Appendix Cancerpseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Ca Irvine - Dr Oliver Eng | Springfield, PA | $100K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Friends of Acadia Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Acadia National Park | Bar Harbor, ME | $100K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Arconic Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Manufacturing Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wachter Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| California Physicians' Service Fdn DBA Blue Shield of California Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Prevention Institute | San Francisco, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Firefly Scientists Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Minnesota Opera | St Louis, MO | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stachestrong Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: V Foundation for Cancer Research | Vestal, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Bowen H and Janice Arthur Mccoy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Haverford College | Glendale, CA | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Weissberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beloit College | Mclean, VA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Canary Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: NYU Langone Health | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lewis Brunswick & Rebecca Matoff Foundat Private foundation · largest grant: Bz Media Bnai Zion Foundation | San Clemente, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Blossom Fund Charles R Platt Et Al Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: Hampton University | Boston, MA | $100K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Delta Institute Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City of Hobart | Chicago, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pritzker Military Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Elizabeth Dole Foundation | Chicago, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Eastin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oklahoma State University Foundation | Dallas, TX | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Drw Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: California Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stoller Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Trustbridge Global Team | Houston, TX | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clublower N | Shelton, CT | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lewin Fund to Fight Women's Cancers Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Illinois Fdn | Redwood City, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cooper Family Foundation I Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Nagen Project Inc | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dsf Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Vincent College | Vero Beach, FL | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pulichino Tong Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Massachusetts | Pompano Beach, FL | $100K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Knight Impact Partners Private foundation · largest grant: Inner-City Muslim Action Network | Lake Forest, IL | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Maguire Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gwynedd Mercy University | West Conshohocken, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Patrice K Aaron Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Common Counsel Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| JF Maddox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Hobbs, NM | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | Pennington, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Psalm 103 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eastern Univeristy | Honey Brook, PA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rowling Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Young Life | Dallas, TX | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shakespeare Theatre Co | Los Angeles, CA | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Garcia Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Human Services Campus Inc | Tempe, AZ | $100K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Nicholas J and Anna K Bouras Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Greek Orthodox Archdioces | Summit, NJ | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert M Beren Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Beren Sea Foundation | Wichita, KS | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mcpike Zima Charitable Foundation US Private foundation · largest grant: Perry Institute for Marine Science | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The David Rockefeller Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Georgia Alliance Education Fund | New York, NY | $100K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leone Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delbarton School | Summit, NJ | $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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