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 Mulberry Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Straight Ahead Ministries Inc | Worcester, MA | $96K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Barnik Tarbut Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jigsaw Educational Productions | San Diego, CA | $95.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Twin Cities Junior Golf Program | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $95.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Solidaire Network Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Highlander Research & Education Center | Oakland, CA | $95.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Philabundance Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Small Things | Philadelphia, PA | $95.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Graeme Mcdaniel Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas Children's Hospital | Katy, TX | $95.4K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Family Service of Columbus | Paramus, NJ | $95.4K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Nelson & Gertrude Hibbard Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Northfield Mount Hermon School | Dallas, TX | $95.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Robertson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Buzzards Bay Coalition | South Dartmouth, MA | $95.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rita S Lambergs Tomes Foundationinc Private foundation | Acton, MA | $95.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Abe&esther Manaster Scholarship Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Brandeis University | Dallas, TX | $95K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Strauss Peter E Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: YWCA Boston | Pittsburgh, PA | $95K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Haydenville, MA | $95K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| North Shore Bank Community Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Peabody Education Foundation | Peabody, MA | $95K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ada Bacon Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Nvna and Hospice Foundation | Boston, MA | $95K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Service Station Foundation F/K/a the Chernin Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uc Berkeley Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $95K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Inc | Greenville, DE | $95K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Samis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwest Yeshiva High School | Seattle, WA | $95K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Cercle | Hamden, CT | $95K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert W Deutsch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation | Baltimore, MD | $95K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Meshewa Farm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Cincinnati, OH | $95K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pershing Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Louis Childrens Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | $95K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kathryn B Mcquade Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College of William & Mary Foundation | Pennington, NJ | $95K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Davenport Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Mercersburg Academy | Southeastern, PA | $95K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Boston Schools Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Attuned Education Partners | Chestnut Hill, MA | $94.8K tax year 2023 | Check website |
| Edward & Antoinette Bana Hurst Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of the Elms College | Dallas, TX | $94.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tua Elizabeth L Gardner Char Private foundation · largest grant: Winchester Scholarship Foundation | Dallas, TX | $94.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lawrence Model Lodging Houses Trust Donald E Vaughan Et Al Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: Caritas Communities | Boston, MA | $94.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Peckham Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Katonah, NY | $94.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Goldberg and Kaiser Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Brookline, MA | $94.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tr U-W Robert M Jeffress-Res Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Commonwealth University | Dallas, TX | $94.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Biobus Inc | Washington, DC | $94.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Newby Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Western Mass | Amherst, MA | $94.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cook Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jesse's House Inc | Carmel, IN | $94K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mortenson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (dba Hawaii Land Trust) | Minneapolis, MN | $94K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Central National Gottesman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Museum of Natural History | Purchase, NY | $94K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vipont De Merwin Rd Tr 151872 Fbo Society Private foundation · largest grant: Historic New England | Manchester, NH | $94K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Swartz Shalom Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Anti Defamation League | Boston, MA | $93.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Turner Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dion Foundation | Middleboro, MA | $93.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| University Club Scholarship Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Squash Busters | Boston, MA | $93.6K 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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