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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Campbell Clinic Foundation | Rosemont, IL | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The American Porphyrias Expert Collaborative Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ucsf | Bethesda, MD | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Amyloidosis Research Consortium Inc | Carlisle, PA | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Education and Research Foundation for Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Soc of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imagining | Omaha, NE | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Baron De Hirsch Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North America | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Seth Morris 911 Heroes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering | Sarasota, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chau Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Amherst College Ma | La Habra Hts, CA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Doctors Company Foundation Private foundation | Napa, CA | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lawrence and Karen Levinson Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Woodland Park, NJ | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sweetwater Family Foundation Private foundation | Loveland, CO | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mcevoy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | Milton, MA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| University of Phoenix Foundation Private foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James E and Allyce Darling Nesworthy Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Soccer Without Borders Massachusetts | Boston, MA | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anthony J and Margaret D Richards Family Foundation Private foundation | Wyckoff, NJ | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Oxl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yearup Inc | Boston, MA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Eric Anderson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Partners in Health | Seattle, WA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lapidus Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Madison Square Park Conservancy | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bayberry Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Stony Brook Foundation | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kimberly-Clark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund | Irving, TX | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Deakin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Happy Valley Church Orphanage | Paradise Valley, AZ | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lift a Life Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Norton Children's Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Local Initiative for Excellence Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nku Foundation Inc | Blue Ash, OH | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lorber Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Boston, MA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fore Aces Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President & Trustees of Colby College | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert and Adele Stern Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cedars Sinai Medical Center | Arcadia, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Reuter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College Now Greater Cleveland | Middleburg Hts, OH | $50K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Sam J Frankino Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grace Communications Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Citizens Campaign Fund for Environment | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bangor Region YMCA | Bangor, ME | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Havenick Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Miami-Athletics | Miami, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walter and Marilyn Joy Samuels Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amy P Goldman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hu & Luo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable (daf) | San Francisco, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sky Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Digital Harbor Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fund II Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | $50K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Daly Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc | Miami, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Best Portion Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rivkie and Lance Hirt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Riets | Lawrence, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Victor E Clarke Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Philippe and Ana Laffont Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harlem Children's Zone | New York, NY | $50K 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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