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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelian and Anahid Mardirosian Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Stephens Armenian Elementary School | Lynnfield, MA | $68.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rebuilding Together Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greater Florida | Washington, DC | $68.4K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gladys Reynolds Savoie Tr Ui Private foundation · largest grant: Young Women's Christian Association | Dallas, TX | $68.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Knowlton Foundation for the Elderly Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gardner Visiting Nurses Assoc | Gardner, MA | $68.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Barbara Hayes Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Parish Brewster | Brewster, MA | $68.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dixie Wonders Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lesley College Scholarship Fund | Johnston, RI | $68.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Toffey Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Ann's Church | Kennebunk, ME | $68.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Assn of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cornell Crea | Arlington, VA | $68.1K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation Inc | Palmer, MA | $68.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Regan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: UMass Lowell | Cambridge, MA | $68.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Becton Family Foundation Sheila Heatter Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Gfwc Naples Woman's Club | Homosassa, FL | $68.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund Private foundation | Lexington, MA | $68K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joan Hohlt and Roger Wich Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Houston, TX | $68K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ash Charitable Corporation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Ahavat Olam | Methuen, MA | $68K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Allison Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New England Wildlife Ctr | Belmont, MA | $68K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Alphadyne Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Bronx Foundation | New York, NY | $68K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Flug Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Denison University | Denver, CO | $68K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cowls Jones Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $67.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Uw Sara H Boyle Private foundation · largest grant: College of the Holy Cross Thomas M Flynn | Dallas, TX | $67.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hyman & Shirley Hill Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute & the Jimm | Milford, MA | $67.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Anywhere Gives Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta | Madison, NJ | $67.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wakefield Food Pantry | Wakefield, MA | $67.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wold Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oregon Health & Science University Foundation | Casper, WY | $67.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mjt Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brandeis University | Brooklyn, NY | $67.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Auriga Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Global Press | N Scituate, MA | $67.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Good Neighbors Family Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lighthouse School | Sullivans Island, SC | $67.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stephen & Palmina Pace Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Maine College of Art and Design | New York, NY | $67.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Zevnik Grenham Family Foundationinc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Harvard College Fund | Washington, DC | $67.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Schoke Jewish Family Service | Bridgeport, CT | $67.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Feller Family Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: New Hampshire Catholic Charities | Boston, MA | $67.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tauck Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rain for the Sahel and Sahara Inc | Wilton, CT | $67.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Patterson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Neighbors for a Better San Francisco | Hockessin, DE | $67.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation | Key Largo, FL | $67.5K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| RCB Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lawrence Partnership | Reading, MA | $67.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edgar & Pauline Main Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra | Pennington, NJ | $67.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Southern Berkshire Emergency Medical Service Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad | Great Barrington, MA | $67.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alan J Schottenstein Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Etinan Childrens Scholarship Education Foundation | Newton, MA | $67.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Joan Shafran and Rob Haimes Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Mendelsohn | Somerville, MA | $67.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Central New York Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Manlius Pebble Hill School | Syracuse, NY | $67.1K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Woods Hole Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Woods Hole Child Center | Woods Hole, MA | $67K tax year 2024 | Check website |
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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