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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuw Ruth C Adams Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Northfield Mount Hermon School | Dallas, TX | $63.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Helen C Cole Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $63.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Davidson Estate Account Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Dyslexia Center Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $63.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Trust Uw Sarah Aw Devens Private foundation · largest grant: Assisting Hands Home Care (paid for Marcia Shanbaum) | Boston, MA | $63.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brk Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ies Abroad | West Palm Beach, FL | $63.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tr Uind Edward B Galligan Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc | Boston, MA | $63.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas M & Nancy H O'neill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Galisano Children's Museum of Naples | Duxbury, MA | $63K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hungarian-American Enterprise Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: CIEE Inc | Boston, MA | $63K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Austin Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Naples Botanical Garden | Cleveland, OH | $63K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sse Worthington Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nantucket Arts Council Inc | Boston, MA | $63K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Forefront | Mattoon, IL | $63K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Organic Syntheses Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Washington State University | Waco, TX | $63K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael E Murphy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $63K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Stanley S Shuman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | New York, NY | $63K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Im Sister & Johnny Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Parish of Brookline | Dallas, TX | $63K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Oregon Law Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Oregon Law Center | Portland, OR | $63K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Boston Bruins Alumni Association Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bourque Family Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $63K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Cooperative Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Forum Expenses | Watertown, MA | $62.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Calkins Fbo Salvation Army Uw Bank of America Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation | Dallas, TX | $62.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| East Bridgewater Public Schools Athletic Boosters Private foundation · largest grant: East Bridgewater School Sports Teams | East Bridgewater, MA | $62.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Eva and Marvin Schlanger Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish National Fund | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $62.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Endurance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy | Boston, MA | $62.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Polish Supplementary School Council of America Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cyril and Methodius Church Polish Saturday School | Dix Hills, NY | $62.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Marblehead, MA | $62.5K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Wiegers Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Niagara University | New York, NY | $62.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elevate 215 Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Esperanza Academy Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | $62.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Catapult Film Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Film Independent | San Francisco, CA | $62.5K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Carroll K Steele Tuw Article 6 Private foundation · largest grant: Beverly Hospital | Dallas, TX | $62.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| General Charitable Society of Newburyport Private foundation | Newburyport, MA | $62.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sherborn Widows and Orphans Benevolent Society Private foundation | Sherborn, MA | $62.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Joshua P & Elizabeth D Darden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Audrey and Allan Parrott Charitable Fund | Norfolk, VA | $62.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Woodson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northfield Mt Hermon - Richard Odman Endowed Fund | Asheville, NC | $62.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Advent Health Foundation | Winter Park, FL | $62.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blakeley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Changing the World Foundation | Boston, MA | $62.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dr Nancy O'reilly Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Wild Beauty Foundation | Springfield, MO | $62.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Early Recognition Is Critical Inc Private foundation | Carrollton, TX | $62.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard Ann John & James Solomon Families Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | New York, NY | $62.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fox Rock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Commonwealth Zoological Corp DBA Zoo New England | Quincy, MA | $62.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Unite and Renew Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Citizens Not Politicians | Washington, DC | $62K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Shelburne Falls Community House in Private foundation · largest grant: Shelburne Buckland Community Center | Shelburne Falls, MA | $62K 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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