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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climateworks Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1.97M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Endeavor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sterling College | New York, NY | $1.97M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Andreas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: School for Field Studies | Otsego, MI | $1.96M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Minneapolis Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Great Mn Schools | Minneapolis, MN | $1.96M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mcchord Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of Science | Norwalk, CT | $1.95M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John a Hartford Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Health Careers Futures | New York, NY | $1.95M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alternatives for Community and Environment Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New England Community Project Inc | Roxbury, MA | $1.95M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pdb Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mass Liberation | Cambridge, MA | $1.94M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | New York, NY | $1.94M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Koum Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: European Jewish Association | Palo Alto, CA | $1.93M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Just Trust for Education Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas Public Policy Foundation | Durham, NC | $1.93M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Constellation Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Early Music Foundation | Cambridge, MA | $1.92M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William M Wood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Perkins School for the Blind | Dallas, TX | $1.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Midwest Vision Research Foundation DBA Lifelong Vision Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Technion Society | Chesterfield, MO | $1.91M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Duke Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: Duke University | Charlotte, NC | $1.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Howard University | El Segundo, CA | $1.9M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Hopewell Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $1.9M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | San Francisco, CA | $1.88M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Deann Dylandale Foundation Private foundation | Great Barrington, MA | $1.88M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Green Gals Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Williams College | Montecito, CA | $1.88M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tsne Missionworks | Boston, MA | $1.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pwc Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Npower Inc | New York, NY | $1.87M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Eleanor Crook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | San Marcos, TX | $1.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1.86M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The High Pointe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Plaistow, NH | $1.84M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Truist Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Orlando, FL | $1.84M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ua for Helene Fuld Health Trust 10-205620 Private foundation · largest grant: University Of Chattanooga Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dunard Fund USA Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Colburn School | Northbrook, IL | $1.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Alpenglow Impact | Pleasanton, CA | $1.83M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Nfx Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Detroit, MI | $1.82M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| National Council of YMCAs of the USA Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA | Chicago, IL | $1.82M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bharat Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $1.82M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Twin Cities Hfh (mn) | Americus, GA | $1.81M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Treasure Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boa Charitable Gift Fund | Irvine, CA | $1.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Philanthropic Impact Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Anonymous Philanthropy LLC | Franklin, TN | $1.8M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Democracy Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $1.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Evidence for Impact Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ab Foundation | Washington, DC | $1.8M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cwi Works Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Motivation Education and Training Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $1.79M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York, NY | $1.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Just-a-Start Corporation | Cambridge, MA | $1.78M 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.