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 Katalina and Michael Simon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Wilmington, DE | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nabulsi Family Foundation Private foundation | Kinnelon, NJ | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mcadams Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Holyoke College | Barrington, RI | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Francis X Carroll Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Carmel, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lorne Weil Charitable Foundation Private foundation | New York, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Armstrong Angel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenwich Academy | Riverside, CT | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John Butler Mulliken Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Waltham, MA | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Green Fund Private foundation | Westminster, CO | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hopeworx Inc | Wilsonville, OR | $75K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Heart Disease Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Heart Association | New York, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Russo Family Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge Over Troubled Waters | Boston, MA | $75K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jenjo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Boston Foundation | Crotononhudson, NY | $75K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The D Lane & Anwyl Bates Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Stamford | Wilmington, DE | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stephenson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | Chicago, IL | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cristal Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: One Mind | Shaker Heights, OH | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Palmer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Centre Volunteers in Medicine | New York, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mcguire Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Whitehead Institute | Weston, MA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Make It Better Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Wilmette, IL | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Esther H Hawks Trust #0717116 Charles L Newhall Private foundation · largest grant: University of Massachusetts (boston) | Salem, MA | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ct Nofa Northeast Organic Farmers Association of Ct | West Hartford, CT | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & Goodwin Private foundation · largest grant: Lasell University | Hartford, CT | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ac & Jc Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | New York, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lovett & Ruth Peters Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seton Education Partners | Cincinnati, OH | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Northwest Area Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Native American Youth and Family Center | St Paul, MN | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mary H Cain Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leibowitz and Greenway Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | Crotononhudson, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Schaffner Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Natural Resources Defense Counsel | New York, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edwin Gould Foundation for Children Private foundation · largest grant: Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | New York, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Big Shoulders Archdiocese of Chicago | Glenview, IL | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Treeline Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Greater Seattle | Seattle, WA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael J Kosloski Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Park Loop Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Virginia Athletics Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lorber Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Chabad of Southampton Jewish Center | Jericho, NY | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Homestead Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sandisfield Arts & Restoration Committee | Atlanta, GA | $75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Anne Wojcicki Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Los Altos, CA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Charlesview Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimers Association | Beverly, MA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chesed Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Emory Jewish Student Center | Atlanta, GA | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jay Pritzker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for California Community Colleges | Houston, TX | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Private foundation · largest grant: The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Israel Ltd | Seattle, WA | $75K 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?
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.