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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Kent Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bc Swim & Dive Gift Account | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Little One Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lotus Land | Garden City, NY | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ross Stores Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Dublin, CA | $60K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| 1185 Park Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Jewish Institute for Naat | New York, NY | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Steadview Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Convergence Foundation | New York, NY | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Five Together Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Philadelphia, PA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The William Zimmerman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Food Safety | Fairfield, IA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Connecticut Association for Community Action Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New Opportunities Inc | Middletown, CT | $60K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Chicago Cubs Charities Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mccormick Foundation | Chicago, IL | $60K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mantzouranis Scholarship Trust Orestes Brown Private foundation · largest grant: Elizabeth Harrison | Gloucester, MA | $60K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Museum of Innovation and Science (misci) | Albany, NY | $60K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Kazan Mcclain Partners' Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bay Area Legal Aid | Oakland, CA | $60K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Coughlin Family Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Plummer Youth Promise | Marblehead, MA | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Center for Technology and Civic Life Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: US Digital Response | Chicago, IL | $60K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Travelers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Bernard Project Inc | St Paul, MN | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Stirling Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Elevate for Community Development | Pleasant Grove, UT | $60K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Urology Care Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Urological Association Education & Research Inc | Linthicum Hts, MD | $60K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Care2 Fund at Usli Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: breastcancer dot org | Wayne, PA | $60K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Stony Brook University Office | Stony Brook, NY | $60K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jodi and Paul Tartell Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern University | Golden Beach, FL | $59.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Digs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cathedral High School Boston | Chatham, MA | $59.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Burnham Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New City Parks Inc | Wilmington, DE | $59.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jessie Gordon Sherman Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Family Independence Inc | Boston, MA | $59.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| University Impact Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | Provo, UT | $59.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Shane Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mowgli Holt Elwell Memorial Fdn's Hope to Be | Boston, MA | $59.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Records Johnston Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Keystone Adventure School and Farm Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $59.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Confluence Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colorado Public Radio | St Paul, MN | $59.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Austin Family Foundation Private foundation | Provo, UT | $59.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tuw Laura Beth Schaffner Private foundation · largest grant: First Church of Christ Scientist | Dallas, TX | $59.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Latino Economic Development Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Slingwheels LLC | Washington, DC | $59.4K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lavie Shterna Popack Family Foundat Private foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $59.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tr Ua Alston H Lancaster Private foundation · largest grant: Star Order Eastern | Dallas, TX | $59.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Margaret and Marshall Bartlett Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Foxcroft School - Annual Fund | Princeton, NJ | $59.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Doane-Perkins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hudson Community Food Pantry | Belmont, MA | $59K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gold Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Trustees | Boston, MA | $59K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Moriarty Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Stuart, FL | $59K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Keshet Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Zicron Menachem | West Palm Beach, FL | $59K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Christine S Langell Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Tufts University | Dallas, TX | $59K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jacob Burns Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Great Barrington Public Theater | Pleasantville, NY | $58.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico Community foundation · largest grant: New Mexico State University F | Las Cruces, NM | $58.6K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
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.