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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hoover Institution | Palo Alto, CA | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Holthues Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Victims of Torture | Muscatine, IA | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hearthstone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Westport Land Trust | Needham, MA | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mal Bdl Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Achilles International Inc | New York, NY | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Theodore Eliott Charitable Trust Agency 2215937 Private foundation · largest grant: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral | Kennebunk, ME | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Philip J Solondz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ny Botannical Gardens | Millburn, NJ | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bird Precision Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Newhouse Wildlife Rescue | Waltham, MA | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Snider Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Craig Snider Foundation | Collegeville, PA | $55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lurje Schaina and Josephina Memorial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Brook J Lenfest Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pennsylvania College of Technology | Audubon, PA | $55K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Noteman-Jones Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Americares Foundation Inc | Hockessin, DE | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Justica Global | Wilmington, DE | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Erving & Joyce Wolf Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Telluride Foundation | Houston, TX | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Britten Hartnett Tyler Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mclean Hospital Corporation | Chestnut Hill, MA | $55K tax year 2023 | Check website |
| Curtis W Mcgraw Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blue Curtain a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation | Princeton, NJ | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Diabetes Research Connection Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Washington | Del Mar, CA | $55K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gogo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Education Freedom Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Association of Interventional Pulmonary Program Directors Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Augusta University | Birmingham, MI | $55K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Center for Central American Empowerment Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: El Porvenir | Jacksonville, FL | $55K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Maine Initiativesinc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Maine Immigrants Rights Coalition | Portland, ME | $55K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| F Thomas & Patricia D Westcott Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Attleboro | St Petersburg, FL | $55K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Flagg Family Foundation U/a Dtd 3/24/1994 Private foundation · largest grant: Naples Zoo Ai Caribbean Gardens | Boston, MA | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ecw Giving Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Make an Impact Foundation Inc | Westborough, MA | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Varnum-De Rose Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Phillips Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Family Promise Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Family Promise of West Michigan | Summit, NJ | $55K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Wright-Cook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy New York Adirondack Chapter | Philadelphia, PA | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Willard E Smucker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Orrville Area United Way | Orrville, OH | $55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Springfield Boys & Girls Club Private foundation · largest grant: Springfield Boys' & Girls' Club Inc | Dallas, TX | $54.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gold Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: NYU Langone | Briarcliff Manor, NY | $54.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| NeighborShare Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: House of Helping Hands | Reston, VA | $54.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Moses Horace a Tr Uind Private foundation · largest grant: Junior Acheivement of Western Massachuse | Pittsburgh, PA | $54.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Geraldi Norton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity College | Wilmette, IL | $54.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rodgers Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Tatter Blue Archives Institute | New York, NY | $54.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard K Thomson Jr Trust Xxxxx3003 Private foundation · largest grant: Northfield Mount Hermon School | Chicago, IL | $54.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Purdon Nina Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mspcaangell | Dallas, TX | $54.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Josiah Willard Hayden Recreation Centre Inc Private foundation | Lexington, MA | $54.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| F Harrington Tuw Fbo Spencer Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Spencer Fbo Melinda a Prouty | Pennington, NJ | $54.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Piecework Partners Private foundation | Middleboro, MA | $54K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Haley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Giveclear Assetmark Charitable | Chicago, IL | $54K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hillenbrand Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stuart country Day Schol | Charleston, SC | $54K tax year 2024 | 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.