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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Waters Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Natura International | Pearl River, NY | $54K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kully Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New | Wilmington, DE | $54K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Straetz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Preparatory School | Charlton, MA | $54K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of Dane County Inc United Way · largest grant: RISE Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $54K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Imagine Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cardinal Cushing Centers | Norwell, MA | $54K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles B & Louis R Perini Family Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Dallas, TX | $53.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marlborough Brigham Family Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Addiction Referral Center | Marlborough, MA | $53.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Palette Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Black Justice | Provincetown, MA | $53.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ruth L Lee Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Enterprise Community Partners | East Weymouth, MA | $53.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert a Adolphson Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Christ Church Cathedral | Dallas, TX | $53.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The White Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Providence Performing Arts Center | Cranston, RI | $53.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Bird Charles Sumner Fdn Tr Udecl Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Reservations | Pittsburgh, PA | $53.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| More Than a Phone Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hawc-Healing Abuse Working for Change | Fishers, IN | $53.4K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| St and Margaret D Harris Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mercer University | Brookhaven, GA | $53.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| He Thompson Foundation Private foundation | Glen Ridge, NJ | $53K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peloton Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thayer Academy | Boston, MA | $53K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Perles Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra | Th Ave Fl New York, NY | $53K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brooks Grace E Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Samaritans Inc | Dallas, TX | $53K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Oxford Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Belmont Hill School | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $53K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kauffmann Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: World Vision | Atlanta, GA | $53K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ocular Research Trust Xxxxx9006 Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Eyeear Infirmary Melissa Paul Cdo | Chicago, IL | $53K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hellenic Women's Club Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mgh - Breast Cancer Research and Patient Assistance Fund | Brookline, MA | $53K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Schuman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $52.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walter & Naomi Chucnin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hadassah | Sharon, MA | $52.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gilbert John H G & Grace B Tr Uind Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Ware | Pittsburgh, PA | $52.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Juilliard School | New York, NY | $52.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cannonball Kids' Cancer Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Board of Trustees of the Leland Sta | Orlando, FL | $52.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Marjory H Yeakley Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Wellesley College | Exeter, NH | $52.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Reuben and Lizzie Grossman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New England Hebrew Academy | Lexington, MA | $52.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Morton and Lillian Waldfogel Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lappin Foundation | Swampscott, MA | $52.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Daniel Hogan Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Choose Love Inc | Boston, MA | $52.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Banga Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shed NYC Inc | Albany, NY | $52.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stowe Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard College | Sag Harbor, NY | $52.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Ragdale Foundation | Holland, MI | $52.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Steven Broitman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: America Votes Education Fund | Wilmington, DE | $52.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Streisand Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | $52.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $52.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rice Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | Wilmington, DE | $52.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Evergreen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ausable River Association | Neenah, WI | $52.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| New York Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition | New York, NY | $52.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
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?
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