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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Big Sky Community Housing Tru | Bozeman, MT | $71.2K tax year 2023 | Usually open rounds |
| The Wallace Family Foundation Co Richard C Wallace Private foundation | Key Largo, FL | $71K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Montauk Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mystic Schooners | Canton, OH | $71K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Patty & Doug Reid Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Temple | Atlanta, GA | $71K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cornelius a Wood 1969 Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Neighbors in Need | Dallas, TX | $71K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Goodwill Industries International Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Goodwill Ind of Upstate Midlands South Carolina | Rockville, MD | $71K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Ramani and Louise D Ayer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Foundation Inc | West Hartford, CT | $70.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph L Amodeo Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mspca-Angell | Dallas, TX | $70.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Francis H Leblanc Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts | Gardner, MA | $70.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Pechter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Museum of Mathematics | Summit, NJ | $70.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Piltch Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Schools Foundation | Provincetown, MA | $70.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Donnelley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Sonoma Teaching Project | Chicago, IL | $70.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sargent Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: City of Hope | Cincinnati, OH | $70.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gbrg Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Ramah Commission Inc | New York, NY | $70.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Todd Goodwin Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $70.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Zachs Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Hartford, CT | $70.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Links Foundation Incorporated Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greater New York Chapter | Washington, DC | $70.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Christopher and Francesca Santomero Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | West Harrison, NY | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Philip S & Adele S Brown Foundation Inc Private foundation | Takoma Park, MD | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles Montague Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield | Dallas, TX | $70K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Corinne C Turner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colby-Sawyer College | Worcester, MA | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rowe Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Emerson College | Boston, MA | $70K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sea Island Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute | Dallas, TX | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Diana's Fibroid Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mass General | Weston, MA | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Krueger Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Tulsa, OK | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Larry V and Dorothy T Egavian Foundation Private foundation | Providence, RI | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| AP Kirby Jr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Media Research Center | Mendham, NJ | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Daniel Raymond Nickerson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hope Health Action | Portland, ME | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rapaport Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mt Sinai Hospital | Massapequa Park, NY | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John M Simpson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Reid Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Safe Family Foundation 7549-Xxxxxx18003 Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Boca Grande Community Center Inc | Boston, MA | $70K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John and Frances Strachan Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Latham, NY | $70K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Inmaat Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Equality Now Inc | New York, NY | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Peninsula Open Space Trust | Albany, NY | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Helios Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Process Studies | Neenah, WI | $70K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leviant Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Navy Seal Foundation | New York, NY | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jjj Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Injaz | Stamford, CT | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert H Ruby Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Companion Animal Protection Society | Overland Park, KS | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Anna Maria College | Shrewsbury, MA | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Glenn W Bailey Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: National Park Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $70K 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.