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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boisi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Leadership Roundtable | Harrison, NY | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Larry H Miller and Gail Miller Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salt Lake County Foundation | Sandy, UT | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The June Richard Matthews Charitable Fnd Private foundation · largest grant: Matthews Public Library | Boston, MA | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gary Saltz Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Basser Center for Brca | New York, NY | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Spark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Higher Ed Resosurce Center | Westwood, MA | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chami Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camer Rand Fund Inc | Las Vegas, NV | $70K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Foglia Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fathom Ai Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | San Francisco, CA | $70K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Leviton Foundation Inc - New York Private foundation · largest grant: The Home Depot Foundation | Melville, NY | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Boston State Community Trust Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | $70K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Colon Cancer Coalition Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jefferson University | Minneapolis, MN | $70K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Roger and Myrna Landay Foundation Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital | Jupiter, FL | $70K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ellen & Ronald Block Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jdc- American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | Palm Beach, FL | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| G McCarthy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham & Womens Hosp | Naples, FL | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mgdc Apgar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cure Alzheimers | Kalispell, MT | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Yeshe Khorlo Foundation (in Private foundation · largest grant: Gaden Phodramg Foundation of the Dalai Lama | George Town | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Coalition for Christian Outreach | Delmont, PA | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trust Uwill R Udell Thornton Private foundation · largest grant: Overlook Masonic Health Ctr Inc | Dallas, TX | $70K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dudley H and Sally S Willis Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way | Boston, MA | $69.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dr Anton R Fried Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Second Church in Newton | Dallas, TX | $69.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Anca Eastern Region Endowment Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Arf Eastern USA Inc | Watertown, MA | $69.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Academy of Arts and Letters Private foundation · largest grant: Darryl Pinckney | New York, NY | $69.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| E Evan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Idf | Sunny Isles Beach, FL | $69.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eric and Tiffany Friedman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: French American International School | San Francisco, CA | $69.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| German Aid Society of Boston Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Agent Karl Nestelberger | Walpole, MA | $69.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ina & Lewis Heafitz Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Needham, MA | $69.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: International House | New York, NY | $69.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| H L Snyder Medical Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Leland Stanford Junior University | Winfield, KS | $69.2K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Daves Killer Bread Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jobs for the Future | Milwaukie, OR | $69.1K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Dupuis Char Trust Fbo Jimmy Fund-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Links Fore Liam | Pittsburgh, PA | $69K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Perls Foundation Katherine Perls Et Al Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: Knowledge Ecology International | Boston, MA | $69K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Llhlhm Foundation Margaret Baird Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Montpelier, VT | $69K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Iranian American Jewish Federation of New York Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: UJA Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc | Great Neck, NY | $69K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Wynn Resorts Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research | Las Vegas, NV | $68.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ernest J Dexter Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $68.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Marine Mammal Center | Silver Spring, MD | $68.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Related Affordable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of South Florida | New York, NY | $68.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greenfield Savings Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin County YMCA | Greenfield, MA | $68.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lawson Valentine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alternatives for Community & Environment | Princeton, NJ | $68.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of Ct Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Maritime Academy | New Haven, CT | $68.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
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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