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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Fund Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sunshine Cathedral Foundation | Wilton Manors, FL | $52.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Bgr Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Washington, DC | $52.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Doris & Stanley Tananbaum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uja Federation of New York | Rye Brook, NY | $52.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Flanagan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Chicago, IL | $52.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles M and Ruth Wilcox Tr Luke Travis Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army | Fall River, MA | $52.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Yelp Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Freedom of The Press Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $52.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aami Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Academy of Sciences | Arlington, VA | $52.4K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Davi-Ellen and Bruce Allen Chabner Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Boston, MA | $52.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sons of Italy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cooley's Anemia Foundation | Washington, DC | $52.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Friendship Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Eco-Cycle Inc | Boston, MA | $52.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Marvin & Annette Lee Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Greenville, NH | $52.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dicenso Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: International Institute of New England | Hull, MA | $52.2K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Catherine Jefferson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Avon Old Farms | Durham, NC | $52.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Melvin and Bren Simon Charitable Foundation Number One Private foundation · largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Carbondale, CO | $52K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sawyer John M Mem Tr 92888 Private foundation · largest grant: International Institute of New England | Boston, MA | $52K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maria L H Peirce Tr Uw Fbo St Lukes Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Health Fdn of Greater | Hanover, MA | $52K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Heney Charitable Trust Private foundation | Boston, MA | $52K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Asher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Colel Chabad | Bal Harbour, FL | $52K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jack and Dorothy Kupferberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Footsteps | East Norwich, NY | $52K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| S & L Marx Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | Wilmington, DE | $52K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amicus Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Melville, NY | $52K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Amphion Foundation Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp Private foundation · largest grant: International Contemporary Ensemble Foun | New York, NY | $52K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Spillane Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Partners in Charity | Worcester, MA | $52K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frieder Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jcca | Chappaqua, NY | $52K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Margaret a Meyer Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | $52K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Children Federation | New York, NY | $52K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alden Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Umass Lowell | Vero Beach, FL | $52K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Jewish Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $52K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Curry & Downey Scholarship Trust Charitable T Private foundation · largest grant: Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $52K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ttee Uw Marion N Ellis Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of First Methodist | Dallas, TX | $51.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Krit Kearins Memorial Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Cycle Kids | Andover, MA | $51.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William Clarence Briggs Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mspca-Angell | Dallas, TX | $51.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of the Napa Valley Community foundation · largest grant: Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster | Napa, CA | $51.8K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Labowe Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $51.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Schreiber & Packman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $51.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carrie and David Schulman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Barrington Stage Company | Plantation, FL | $51.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Iroquois Avenue Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Deerfield Academy | New York, NY | $51.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fannie B Pratt Uw Clause No 31 Private foundation · largest grant: Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | $51.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: World Monuments Fund Inc | Moorpark, CA | $51.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bieze Family Foundation Private foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | $51.5K 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?
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