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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Strengthens Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Home Base (Mass General) | Marblehead, MA | $56K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Ragland Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cise Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $56K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bazarsky Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rogers Tech Endowment Fund | Middletown, RI | $56K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of Acadiana Community foundation · largest grant: Lourdes Foundation | Lafayette, LA | $56K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Lpm Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rfk Community Alliance | Bolton, MA | $55.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walter Henry Freygang Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stevens Institute of Technology | Akron, OH | $55.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Benali Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Partners in Health | Manchester, MA | $55.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clara Foundation Inc Private foundation | Siasconset, MA | $55.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Janus Henderson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenwood Project | Denver, CO | $55.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Saxena Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: South Asian Impact Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $55.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dayton Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Area Agency on Aging Psa 2 | Dayton, OH | $55.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Excellent Schools Washington Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Schoolops LLC | Seattle, WA | $55.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mary V a Baldwin Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Swedenborgian Church of North America | Newark, OH | $55.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| From the Source Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Qlab Accelerator Inc | Cambridge, MA | $55.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Obernauer Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lift | Howard Beach, NY | $55.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kee Alice R Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Tufts University | Dallas, TX | $55K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adams Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc | South Hadley, MA | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Friese Lowe Memorial Education Fund Private foundation | Orleans, MA | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sandman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Appeal | Wellesley, MA | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Somerville Road Runners Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Somerville Homeless Coalition Inc | West Somerville, MA | $55K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Peacock International Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Imho | Los Angeles, CA | $55K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Fayeth Foundation Inc Private foundation | Pomona, CA | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Deluca Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence | Londonderry, NH | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| IBC Network Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Sealy, TX | $55K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Msgr P Fursey O'toole Trust Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Fund | Garden City, NY | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leventhal Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uja Federation | Purchase, NY | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Papitto Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Preparatory School | Hope, RI | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kirk Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Inc | Palmetto Bay, FL | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Queen Road Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The UCLA Foundation | Midlevels | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Achieving America Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hopewell Fund | Pasadena, CA | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mithun Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Wayzata, MN | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael E Gellert Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Waterford School | New York, NY | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | New York, NY | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Quest Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Teen Esteem | Danville, CA | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joanne and Nancy Bolton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity | Dennis, MA | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Friese Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Chatsworth, CA | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jandon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York Community Trust for Jandon Fund | Mount Kisco, NY | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Edgemont Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Sunapee, NH | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cricket Island Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grow Dat Youth Farm | New York, NY | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| O Paul Decker Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable - Daf Donation | Montgomery, TX | $55K 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.