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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raybin Q Wong Foundation Private foundation | White Plains, NY | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| S Sydney Deyoung Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Anne Thorndike - Obesity Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | $80K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wiancko Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood | Seattle, WA | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bailey Frederick a Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: Hearth Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Irving and Sulamith Blackberg Charit Private foundation · largest grant: The Food Bank of Western Massachussetts | Pennington, NJ | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Johnson Henry & Helen Scholar Pfdn Private foundation · largest grant: Branden H | Brooklyn, OH | $80K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rhonda S Zinner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Full Spectrum Features | Wellesley, MA | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dory Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cure Cervical Cancer | Dover, DE | $80K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hurston Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brehm Foundation | North Andover, MA | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hebson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Next Step Fund Inc | Wilmington, DE | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philanthropic Impact Foundation | Chula Vista, CA | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ellard Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pingree School Inc | Wilmington, DE | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Connecticut Health Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Health Equity Solutions Inc | Hartford, CT | $80K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greenbridge Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Join Freeworld Inc | San Francisco, CA | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sherman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Umbcuniversity System of Maryland Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Connections Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | $80K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gs Humane Corp Private foundation · largest grant: Flatbush Cats Inc | New York, NY | $80K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Madala Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cure International | Lone Tree, CO | $80K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Batchelor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pelican Harbor Seabird Sta Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $80K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Melvoin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Shir Tikva | Cambridge, MA | $80K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr Private foundation · largest grant: UNC Peabody School of Education | Orlando, FL | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Curvey Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cht Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston Inc | Boston, MA | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Matthew T Mellon Foundation-Ima Private foundation · largest grant: Tanzanian Children's Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nichols School | Buffalo, NY | $80K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| All Within My Hands Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Association of Community Colleges | San Rafael, CA | $80K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hayes Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New England Conservatory of Music | Westwood, MA | $79.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eugene B Bowen Tuw-Universalist Private foundation · largest grant: Unitarian Universalist Association | Dallas, TX | $79.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $79.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Essex Avenue Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Escuela Comunitaria Del Bronx Bronx Community Scho | Wilmington, DE | $79.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sophie's Neighborhood Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Harvard University School of Dental Medicine | Boulder, CO | $79.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Frederick H Bedford Jr & Margaret S Bedford Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Easton, PA | $79.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hone & Cox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Clair Hospital Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $79.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| In & Susanna H Van Nuys Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pih Health Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $79.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gemayel Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ascension Parish | Sudbury, MA | $79.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| L-Cmd Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Massachussets | Houston, TX | $79.1K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Ferguson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Fairfield, CT | $79K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bancroft Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nativity Preparatory School | Middletown, RI | $79K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Speyer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aware | Pittsburgh, PA | $79K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Light & Way Foundation Private foundation | Duxbury, MA | $78.9K 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?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.