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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan & Barry E Tatelman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Nagen Project Inc | Lincoln, MA | $84K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Frank L Currier Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Pettengill House | South Hampton, NH | $84K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| King-White Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dafgiving 360 | Coppell, TX | $84K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| O'meara Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Connecticut | Wethersfield, CT | $84K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Devonwood Foundation 009606-007 Private foundation · largest grant: City and Country School Inc | Wilmington, DE | $84K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Van Gorden John H and Emma P-Crut Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Medical Resch Lab | Pittsburgh, PA | $84K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| American Optical Foundation Private foundation | Southbridge, MA | $83.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bergman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Concord-Carlisle Community Chest | Laguna Beach, CA | $83.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John K and Thirza F Davenport Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cotuit Center for the Arts | Chicago, IL | $83.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Deluca Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Society of Biomechanics | Natick, MA | $83.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Perkins School for the Blind | Providence, RI | $83.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ocf Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra | Alford, MA | $83.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ac and Penney Hubbard Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hubbard Family Charitale Fund | Baltimore, MD | $83.3K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Elias Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Hampton, NH | $83.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Joseph R Levis Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St John's Preparatory School | Hillsboro Beach, FL | $83.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles J Draper for Charity Private foundation · largest grant: The Children's Hospital | Dallas, TX | $83.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Leon Hyzen Travel Schl Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Pennington, NJ | $83.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hutker Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA Cape Cod | Cataumet, MA | $83.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William Orr Dingwall Foundation Inc Private foundation | Washington, DC | $83K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mishkan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $83K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David B Lynch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Richmond Charitable Grant | Wilmington, DE | $83K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Education Reform Now Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Education Reform Now Advocacy Inc | New York, NY | $83K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Butler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Metro Ny Region Now Blood Care United | Lake Forest, IL | $83K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cannata Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bay Path Humane Society | Foxboro, MA | $83K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kern Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Aera Energy Fund | Bakersfield, CA | $82.6K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Silver Trout Charitable Trust Juniata Valley Bank Trust Dept Private foundation · largest grant: Finger Lakes Spca | Mifflintown, PA | $82.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Brigid Alliance | Wayland, MA | $82.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Savings Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: City of New Britain | New Britain, CT | $82.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tua F Borden Fbo Home for Aged Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Memorial Home | Dallas, TX | $82K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Shuo Yang and Wenke Wang Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northeastern University | Los Altos, CA | $82K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Santayana Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Civil Society Institute Inc Co Stanton & Company | Woburn, MA | $82K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| General Federation of Women's Clubs Private foundation | Sudbury, MA | $82K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mnm Foundation Private foundation | Walpole, MA | $82K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harnisch Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine | New York, NY | $82K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kingsway Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cross Intl | Bristol, TN | $81.9K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ttee Uw of Oliver B Quinby Private foundation · largest grant: Brockton Day Nursery Attention Treasurer | Dallas, TX | $81.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Childrens Hospital Colorado | Grove City, OH | $81.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Schmaltz Enroth Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St George's School | Boston, MA | $81.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Round Room Gives Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Provisions Bridge | Fishers, IN | $81.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Strong Foundation of New York Private foundation · largest grant: Brooklyn Museum | New York, NY | $81.6K 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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