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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wiesler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Technion Society | Boston, MA | $78.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alfred and Harriet Feinman Foundation Private foundation | brooklyn, NY | $78.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Charlotte Home Private foundation | North Andover, MA | $78.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The James Family Charitable Trust | Charlottesville, VA | $78.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Norton Public Library Private foundation · largest grant: Norton Public Library | Dallas, TX | $78.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mosse Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Paros Foundation | Berkeley, CA | $78.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Highstead Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University System of New Hampshire | Redding, CT | $78.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Summer Star Foundation for Nature Art and Humanity Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Robinson Middle School | Boston, MA | $78.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grace M Edwards Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Southbridge | Dallas, TX | $78.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eths Foundation | Evanston, IL | $78.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Federowicz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Stanislaus School | Chicopee, MA | $78K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Taunton-South Shore Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Metro South | Shrewsbury, MA | $78K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Winterer 2020 Family Foundation Co Melissa J Detrick Jd Ctfa Private foundation | Toledo, OH | $78K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Weeden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Resolve | Bedford Hills, NY | $78K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W L Lyons Brown Jr Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Metropolitan Museum of Art | Louisville, KY | $78K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| DPR Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Abused & Homeless Childrens Refuge | Santa Clara, CA | $78K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Emmanuel Cancer Foundation | Dunstable, MA | $78K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Weatherlow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Our Sisters School | Portsmouth, NH | $78K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Friends of the Children Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Youth Resources Inc | Portland, OR | $78K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Co Tua Flint Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mayer Tree Service Inc | Dallas, TX | $77.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh Valley Health Network | Milton, MA | $77.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ttee Uw of Amanda Besse Private foundation · largest grant: The Church of the Pilgrimage | Dallas, TX | $77.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Marshall Home Fund Inc Private foundation | Watertown, MA | $77.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Nexdine Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber | Mansfield, MA | $77.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kallinikeion Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Michael's Home | Garden City, NY | $77.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Fine Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Center for the Study of Public Policy | Pittsburgh, PA | $77.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Obadiah Browns Benevolent Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New England Yearly Meeting of Friends | Oak Park, IL | $77.5K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Peravid Foundation Agency Private foundation · largest grant: Guthrie Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | $77.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leo Wasserman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston | W Newton, MA | $77.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Norah Gannon Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Brigit School - Framingham | Boston, MA | $77.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| David Himelberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Mageen David Adom | New York, NY | $77.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of Broward Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $77.4K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ronald S Lauder Impact Initiative Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroi | Jefferson Valley, NY | $77.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Normandie Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sober Today Club | New York, NY | $77.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fall River Women's Union Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Chew Memorial Bg Club | Fall River, MA | $77.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gertrude M Hibbard Tuw-Wesson Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $77K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lempert Family Foundation Private foundation | Santa Fe, NM | $77K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bromley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hoola Na Pua | Chestnut Hill, MA | $77K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Karen W Miller & Barry H Miller Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Governor's Academy | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $77K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Young Authors Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Meet the Writers Inc | Waban, MA | $77K 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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