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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Poly Prep Country Day School | Concord, MA | $99.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Boston Sand & Gravel Company Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Inly School | Boston, MA | $99.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gennie B Robinson Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Perkins School for the Blind | Dallas, TX | $99.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dobbins Foundation Co Michele Dodge Director Private foundation · largest grant: Ventfort Hall Association Inc | Worthington, MA | $99.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Commodore Builders Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christian J Barros Foundation | Newton, MA | $99.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Camber Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: UNC Chapel Hill Office of Sponsored Research | Raleigh, NC | $99.4K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Ford Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Center | Roseburg, OR | $99.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pachyonychia Congenita Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Holladay, UT | $99.2K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gallerani Charitable Trust Greenfield Savings Bank Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Medical Center | Greenfield, MA | $99.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New England Center for Homeless Veterans | Framingham, MA | $99.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The George W Bauer Family Foundation Private foundation | Cranford, NJ | $99K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Scarlet Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Partner in Health | Boston, MA | $99K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Samuel Rubin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Constitutional Rights | Boston, MA | $99K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: John Hopkins University | Jackson, WY | $98.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James B Corcoran Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Dallas, TX | $98.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ouimet Scholarship Fund | Fairfield, CT | $98.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Food Allergy Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cincinnati Children's Hospital | New York, NY | $98.4K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Konigslow Ella Succ-Tw Private foundation · largest grant: First Church of Christ Scientist | Brooklyn, OH | $98.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation | Belmont, MA | $98K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Social Service League of Cohasset Inc Private foundation | Cohasset, MA | $98K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pearson Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Rivers School | Boston, MA | $98K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lowdon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Fort Worth, TX | $98K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| David and Arleen Mcglade Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Stillpoint Marthas Vineyard Inc | Pennington, NJ | $97.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Private foundation · largest grant: Society of the Cincinnati | Boston, MA | $97.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Krisbin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Olaf College | Wayzata, MN | $97.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jennie Sears Mcshane Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Hospital | Dallas, TX | $97.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Winthrop Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Coastal Community Foundation Coastal Community Foundation | Charleston, SC | $97.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Interchurch Council Elderly Housing Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Interchurch Council of Greater New | New Bedford, MA | $97.3K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Narbha Institute Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Guidance Center Inc | Flagstaff, AZ | $97.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Glynn Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Anthony Shrine | Boston, MA | $97.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The David & Vickie Smick Foundation Private foundation | Vero Beach, FL | $97K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation Private foundation | Williamstown, MA | $97K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Peierls Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders USA | Golden, CO | $97K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Frank R Koller Beneficiaries Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Marshfield Clinic Health System Fou | Webster, WI | $97K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Show-Me Christian Youth Home | Springfield, MO | $97K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Millers Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lagoinha Martha's Vineyard Church | Falmouth, MA | $97K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gat Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pro Kids | La Jolla, CA | $96.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Israel Institute Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bamah Inc | Washington, DC | $96.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| NRRC Inc Private foundation | Foxboro, MA | $96.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ncmic Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Clive, IA | $96.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
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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