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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cape Cod Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cape Cod Synagogue Inc | Hyannis, MA | $51.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Quo Vadis-Gavell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Amerian Friends of the Musee Dorsay | Boston, MA | $51.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oldham Little Church Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: South Union Missionary Baptist Church | Houston, TX | $51.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ross Family Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History | Palm Beach, FL | $51.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Deborah Eldridge Allen Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Fairhaven Benevolent Association | Dallas, TX | $51.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alabama Power Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $51.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ttee Uw of William B Spalding Private foundation · largest grant: Lowell Humane Society | Dallas, TX | $51.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Meta Smith Tr-Mass Gen Hosp Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Dallas, TX | $51.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stephens Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ninewise Publishing Foundation | Shorewood, WI | $51.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jessie T Patterson Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $51.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sands Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Williams College | Vero Beach, FL | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ackerman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Junglekeepers | Mendon, NY | $51K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ellis Charitable Fdn- Bal Private foundation · largest grant: Original Congregation Church of Wrentham | Pennington, NJ | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edward Hopkins Charity Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Divinity University | Dallas, TX | $51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Catherine G Goff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham & Womens Hospital | Boston, MA | $51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Evelyn Sharp Foundation Private foundation | New York, NY | $51K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Evelyn H Black A3b Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Boston University | Dallas, TX | $51K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Burgstahler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $51K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Waldman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Actors Fund of America | Harrison, NY | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Charles and Margaret Levin Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Kimmel Cancer Center-Fighter Jet Fund | Wheaton, MD | $51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Association Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation | Boston, MA | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cowles Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Grasp | Staten Island, NY | $51K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stolberg Charitable Trust Carol Stolberg Ttee Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Medical School | West Newton, MA | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Random Acts Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Newton San Juan Del Sur Sister City Project Inc | Dover, DE | $51K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Stephanie & Lawrence Flinn Jrcharitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Hotchkiss School Fund | Rye, NY | $51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tortimaki Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Right to Play | Wilmington, DE | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charity Water | Atlanta, GA | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Oberndorf Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Federation for Children Growth Fund | San Francisco, CA | $51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Lawrence Technological University | Oak Park, IL | $51K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ecom Foundation for Development of Origin Resources Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Basicneeds US | Dallas, TX | $51K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Qiu and Xu Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | San Jose, CA | $50.9K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Future Standard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Philadelphia Financial Scholars | Philadelphia, PA | $50.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bowman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brainfutures Incorporated | Hockessin, DE | $50.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lucy D Gillett Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Springfield Boys Club Inc | Dallas, TX | $50.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Buffalo Bills Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Buffalo & Erie County | Orchard Park, NY | $50.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mark and Kwala Roberts Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: San Francisco Spca | San Mateo, CA | $50.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Joyce M Huizenga Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston University | West Palm Beach, FL | $50.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Moran Family Charitable Fdn-Ima Private foundation · largest grant: Delaware Valley Friends School | Concord, MA | $50.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John J Flynn Tuw Fbo Fahc Etal Private foundation · largest grant: University of Vt Medical Center Inc | Buffalo, NY | $50.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wilmington, DE | $50.6K 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?
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