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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Virginia Law School Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $86K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Norwood Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ecumenical Community Food Pantry of Norwood | Norwood, MA | $85.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Raimondi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: School of Arts Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $85.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Muddy Pond Trust Inc Attention Charles Smith Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Native Land Conservancy | Duxbury, MA | $85.8K tax year 2023 | Check website |
| US Family Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Precept Ministries International | Inverness, FL | $85.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hideo Sasaki Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Tufts College | Boston, MA | $85.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kangesser Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hebrew Academy of Cleveland | Newton, MA | $85.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Tremblay Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Teton Science Schools | Marblehead, MA | $85.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William O Moseley Tui Private foundation · largest grant: Anna Jaques Hospital | Dallas, TX | $85.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mickey Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | Goshen, OH | $85.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grace H Noyes Bo 7 Charities Private foundation · largest grant: Helix Haman Services | Dallas, TX | $85.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Heart Warrior Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Heliner Legacy Fund | Winchendon, MA | $85.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Kunstmuseum Basel | New York, NY | $85.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John and Elizabeth Leonard Family Foundation Private foundation | San Diego, CA | $85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donovan-Hale Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston | Wayland, MA | $85K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Roy T Morgan Foundation Inc Co Gilstein Kinder & Levin Llp Private foundation | Warwick, RI | $85K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edmund F Maxwell Foundation Private foundation | Seattle, WA | $85K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alexia and Caroline Foundation Inc Fka Paul W Clark Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Active Minds Inc | Norfolk, VA | $85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Medea Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nhl Alumni Association | Wilmington, DE | $85K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Vhf Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | Newton, MA | $85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ptc Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Manchester | Boston, MA | $85K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Pabis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Home for Little Wanderers Inc | Dallas, TX | $85K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Minnie Parker Char Tr Xxxxx5002 Private foundation · largest grant: The Aloha Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | $85K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John D Mineck Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Society of Arts and Crafts | Hingham, MA | $85K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Lucius N Littauer Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kettering Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Research Institute (cri) | Dayton, OH | $85K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto Private Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Justice Assistance | Providence, RI | $85K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Billings Clinic Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | $85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Love Meyer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christo Rey Okc Catholic High School | Oklahoma City, OK | $85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Umass Memorial Foundation (u Mass Medical School) | Fenton, MO | $85K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ralph E Ogden Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Storm King Art Center | Mountainville, NY | $85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rona Jaffe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Dix Hills, NY | $85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jerome G & Annette S Zimmerman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Tfiloh Congregation | Boynton Beach, FL | $85K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly Inc Private foundation | Westfield, MA | $85K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jade Tree Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ua Med School Gushan Sethi Professorship (endowment) | Greenville, DE | $85K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Aspen Community Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $84.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Master Wardens and Members of the Lodge of St Andrew Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Public Housingcharlestown | Boston, MA | $84.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Neil L Thompson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mspca Caroline Ruth Thompson Emergency Fund | Chestnut Hill, MA | $84.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ida S Barter Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries | Dallas, TX | $84.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mentor Charitable Fund Inc Private foundation | Boston, MA | $84K 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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