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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley C Higgins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Clark University | Worcester, MA | $91K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Karin Grunebaum Cancer Research Fou Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Medical School | Beverly, MA | $91K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cornelius a & Muriel P Wood Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Esperanza Academy Inc | Dallas, TX | $91K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| E Joseph Evans Charitable Trust Janet Alfieri Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Feeding America | Plymouth, MA | $91K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Women Religious Archives Collaborative | Cleveland, OH | $91K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Fieldstone Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Chapel | Stow, MA | $91K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Life Time Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Forests | Chanhassen, MN | $91K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Public Education Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $90.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jmm Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Anselm College | New York, NY | $90.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Moses Horace a Fdn Inc Tr U Private foundation · largest grant: Mass Assoc for the Blind | Pittsburgh, PA | $90.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rolly Michaux Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Glad Law | Boston, MA | $90.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| SynGAP Research Fund Incorporated Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Childrens Hospital Colorado | San Diego, CA | $90.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The W Bradford Ingalls Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Historic Savannah Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $90.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uncommon Giving | Baltimore, MD | $90.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tuw Louis a Cottle Fbo Wdms Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester District Medical Society | Dallas, TX | $90.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Family Health Council of Central Pa Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Family First Health Corporation | Camp Hill, PA | $90.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Murphy Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Capuchin Franciscan Foundation for Retired Friars | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $90.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Colburn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Manchester, MA | $90.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Life Light Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Chartiable Gift Fund | Centreville, VA | $90.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Daniels Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The First Church of Christ Scientist | Pittsburgh, PA | $90.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | $90.1K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hopedale High School Alumni Association Private foundation · largest grant: Samantha Burke | Hopedale, MA | $90.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sand Dollar Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kaleta A Doolin Foundation Private foundation | Dallas, TX | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| De Gunzburg Myeloma Research Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | New York, NY | $90K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert & Shirley Harris Family Foundation Private foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The National Academy of Education Private foundation | Washington, DC | $90K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Deck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mid Atlantic Innocence Project | Bethesda, MD | $90K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Vpg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital the Gapontsev Family Endowed Chair | Dallas, TX | $90K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Adiuvans Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pha Black Mothers Blooming | Charlottesville, VA | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bonus Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Children's Place | Naples, FL | $90K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundat Private foundation · largest grant: University of Miami | Dallas, TX | $90K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brian P Friedman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uja Federation of New York | East Hampton, NY | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carl Lesnor Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Archipelago Books | Melville, NY | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Square One Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish United Fund (JUF) | Chicago, IL | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Braitmayer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Apprentice Learning | Marion, MA | $90K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Barnstone Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program | Southeastern, PA | $90K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rast Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church | Bethesda, MD | $90K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jdj Charitable Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | New York, NY | $90K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Amy and Steve Unfried Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Earthjustice | Wilson, WY | $90K tax year 2025 | 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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