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 Tommy Fuss Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Wellesley, MA | $2.11M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Community Foundation | Columbus, OH | $2.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sloan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The One Eight Fund | Seattle, WA | $2.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kohlberg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Armonk, NY | $2.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| C D Spangler Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fftc - Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund | Charlotte, NC | $2.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lawrence Catholic Academy | Boston, MA | $2.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lupus Research Alliance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Emory University | New York, NY | $2.09M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Deloitte Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Stamford, CT | $2.08M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Life Science Cares Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Junior Achievement of San Diego | Cambridge, MA | $2.06M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Landsman Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Israel Lahey Health | Lexington, MA | $2.05M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mosakowski Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College of the Holy Cross | Swampscott, MA | $2.05M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey | Whippany, NJ | $2.05M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Kate & Elwyn Tomlinson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fun | Atlanta, GA | $2.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way | Boston, MA | $2.04M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Liftfund Inc | Kerrville, TX | $2.04M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Sperling Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Wayland, MA | $2.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dalio Family Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Westport, CT | $2.04M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Common Capital Inc | Pittsfield, MA | $2.03M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cajun Navy | North Kingstown, RI | $2.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Global Impact Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Global Impact Social Welfare Fund | Washington, DC | $2.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Broder Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $2.03M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| American Federation for Aging Research Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rockefeller University | New York, NY | $2.02M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Water Cove Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham & Women's Hospital | Naples, FL | $2.02M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hutchins Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Barack Obama Foundation | New York, NY | $2.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Climate Imperative Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Energy Foundation China (efc) | San Francisco, CA | $2.01M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati | New York, NY | $2.01M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Foundation for a Just Society Private foundation · largest grant: Fondo De Accion Urgente Para America Latina Y El Caribe | New York, NY | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| High Tide Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dos Por Tres | New York, NY | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frank and Sheila Magullion Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Boston, MA | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Orville Gordon Browne Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Schwab Charitable | New York, NY | $2M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Tammis Day Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Smith College | Palm Desert, CA | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles H Hood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Manchesterbythesea, MA | $2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Metropoulos Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Babson College | Greenwich, CT | $2M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Blackstone Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York, NY | $1.99M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Edward W & Betty Knight Scripps Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Sunapee, NH | $1.99M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Environment America Research and Policy Center Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Center for Public Interest Research Inc | Denver, CO | $1.98M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Herrnstein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stony Brook Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1.98M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital Corporation | Atlanta, GA | $1.98M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Charter Fund Inc | Waukesha, WI | $1.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Food Allergy Science Initiative Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Yale University | Boston, MA | $1.98M 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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