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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Civic Leadership Foundation | Chicago, IL | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Catalyst Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | Chicago, IL | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Te Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Bishop's School | Salt Lake City, UT | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Berger Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | New York, NY | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jeffrey Tarrant Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & the Jimmy Fund | St George, DE | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Beverly Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oceans Forward | Minneapolis, MN | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Katz Bick Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shalhevet High School | Los Angeles, CA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cultural Emergency Response (cer) | New York, NY | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rmw Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hill Museum & Manuscript Library | St Paul, MN | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grand Victoria Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crossroads Fund | Chicago, IL | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Linnemann Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Cincinnati, OH | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Speer Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude | Memphis, TN | $60K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Redstone Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Merit Spread Foundation Inc | Chestnut Hill, MA | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Natembea Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Venture Fund | Wilmington, DE | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Adrian Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Worldwide Fistula Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rifkin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hinda L & Arthur Marcus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra | Chestnut Hill, MA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alfred & Constance Wolf Aviation Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Coastal Studies | Harwich, MA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ab Regester Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Magdalene College Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ginsburg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Center | Gladwyne, PA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jesse Parker Williams Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sipprelle Charitable Corp Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge2rwanda (isomo Acadamy) | Jackson, WY | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200 Private foundation · largest grant: Agricultural Future of America | Kansas City, MO | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shanklin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shanklin Music Hall Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Victoria & Albert Museum (v&a) | Los Angeles, CA | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Strongpoint Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | Los Altos, CA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Potts and Sibley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Midland, TX | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Today Is a Good Day Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Brain Tumor Society | Tucson, AZ | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Martin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gladys & Sy Ziv Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ctr for Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Womenconnect4good Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Women's History Museum | Springfield, MO | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Society of Na Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of Modern Art | Garden City, NY | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Crane Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $60K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Oppenheimer&haas Xxxxx1004 Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc | Chicago, IL | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wescustogo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charityvest Inc | Captiva, FL | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Garth Family Foundation 7522-Xxxxxx00174 Private foundation · largest grant: Williams College | Boston, MA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Henagan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gosin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Arts 14c a | Greenwich, CT | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation Co the Private foundation · largest grant: Lead | Philadelphia, PA | $60K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kinnie Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Americares | Portland, OR | $60K tax year 2025 | 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.