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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deshpande Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $2.67M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John J & Mary R Schiff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | $2.61M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Special Olympics Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Special Olympics Texas | Washington, DC | $2.6M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: United Way of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $2.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Arizona Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Mountain View Presbyterian Church | Phoenix, AZ | $2.6M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $2.58M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ruby W and Lavon P Linn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Buddhist Progress Society | Houston, TX | $2.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shaich Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Miami, FL | $2.54M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Deblois Charitable Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Sisters of St Margaret | Boston, MA | $2.54M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Beveridge Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanley Park of Westfield Inc | West Newbury, MA | $2.53M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Roberts Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | $2.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Four Winds Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimers Research | Boxford, MA | $2.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Glenn Greenberg and Linda Vester Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University Temple Wing | New York, NY | $2.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Blackrock Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation | New York, NY | $2.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: North Carolina State University | Washington, DC | $2.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Southcoast Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Salvation Army Canton | New Bedford, MA | $2.49M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Sherwood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | $2.48M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Td Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Loan Fund of New Jersey | Portland, ME | $2.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Big Win Philanthropy Inc Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Greens Farms, CT | $2.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Senior Connections Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Elder Services of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $2.47M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: summary | Malden, MA | $2.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496 Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge to Turkiye | Boston, MA | $2.47M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Doe Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Greater Boston Food Bank | Winchester, MA | $2.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Xie Foundation Private foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | $2.45M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New Horizon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Evanston, IL | $2.45M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation DBA Jim Joseph Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Birthright Israel Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $2.44M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Boston Bar Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greater Boston Legal Services | Boston, MA | $2.44M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Co-Impact Philanthropic Funds Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: One Acre Fund | New York, NY | $2.44M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Taunton, MA | $2.43M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The 72 Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Kingsley Montessori School | Boston, MA | $2.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ludcke Foundation Private foundation | Boston, MA | $2.42M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Massmutual Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Springfield, MA | $2.42M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Every Kid Sport | Coraopolis, PA | $2.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Copeland Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Milton, MA | $2.4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ann Theodore Foundation Amy B Naughton Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Ann Theodore Foundation Scholarship Fund | Boston, MA | $2.38M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Highland Partners Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Newton Wellelsey Hospital | Boston, MA | $2.37M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | $2.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Janey Fund Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Good Shepherd Services | Boston, MA | $2.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Proteus Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Voter Registration Project Education Fund | Waltham, MA | $2.35M tax year 2024 | 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?
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