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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael & Helen Cyker Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Israel Deaconness | Ithaca, NY | $88K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sherman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Schoolsmart Kc | Mission Woods, KS | $88K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bruce G Geary Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Si Zoological Society Inc Si Zoological Society Inc | Staten Island, NY | $88K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alan D and Susan Lewis Solomont Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Tufts College | Boston, MA | $87.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Virginia J Cook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Federated Church of Orleans | Hyannis, MA | $87.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard Richardi Scholarship Trust Wells Fargo Bank Na Private foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $87.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Abell Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Urban Families Inc | Baltimore, MD | $87.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ncasi Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc | Cary, NC | $87.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Giant Steps Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: La Planta | San Francisco, CA | $87.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tr Ua Armand Gregoire Fbo St John Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Elizabeth Parish | Dallas, TX | $87.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ludes Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Southcoast Health System Inc | Marion, MA | $87.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Atlantic Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seward Johnson Atelier Inc | Hamilton, NJ | $87.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Keel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Boston, MA | $87.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hillsdale Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Memphis Inner City Rugby | Greensboro, NC | $87.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Massachusetts Afl-Cio Scholarship Corporation Private foundation | Boston, MA | $87.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Plains Inc | Providence, RI | $87.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Easter Seals Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Aarp | Chicago, IL | $87K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Specter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sharefood | Gladwyne, PA | $87K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Schiavi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Agassiz Village | Portland, ME | $87K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trio Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Impactassets Inc | Stamford, CT | $87K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| T Backer Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Lexington, MA | $87K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Milford Regional Medical Staff Association Private foundation | Milford, MA | $86.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Our Neighborhoods Capital Fund | Washington, DC | $86.9K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Brigham Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blackstone Heritage | North Grafton, MA | $86.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chiropractic Foundation of Massachusetts Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Chiropractic Society | Whitinsville, MA | $86.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mcgill Caiola Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Family Equality Council | New York, NY | $86.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Peter and Mary Levin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ohio Justice and Policy Center | Cincinnati, OH | $86.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anthony-Maymudes Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Outer Cape Health Services | Seattle, WA | $86.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lodestar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $86.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Univ of Illinois Urbana | Chicago, IL | $86.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Taylor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essex Shipbuilding Museum | Boston, MA | $86.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Change (st Anne's Free Medical Program) | Waltham, MA | $86.4K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Nicholas and Marion Madonna Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: University of Connecticut | Osterville, MA | $86.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| 50can Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Idea Public Schools | Washington, DC | $86.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Radio Kingston Corporation | Poughkeepsie, NY | $86.2K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dirlam Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | $86.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mile High United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: St Vrain Valley School District | Denver, CO | $86K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Snyderman Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | St Louis, MO | $86K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jackson State Univ | Westfield, MA | $86K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Carol K Engler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Auburn Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $86K 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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