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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiyana Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Centro E Camibho Da Redencao | Wayland, MA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ingram Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation DBA Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Punta Gorda, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wentworth Institute of Technology | Charlotte, VT | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Careth Foundation Martin Private foundation · largest grant: Grassroots Global Justice | Duvall, WA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Progress Charitable Foundation De Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Sheba Medical Center - Tel Hashomer Inc | Dover, DE | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Halbrook Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Anastasia Baptist Church | St Augustine, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Duchossois Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Margaret and Leo Meyer and Hans M Hirsch Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | Tuckahoe, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Otis Booth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard-Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | $50K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Wilke Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Code Org | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Henry Ford II Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Henry Ford Health | Detroit, MI | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Righteous Persons Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fis Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross of Ne Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David Swope Fund U Art Viii of Rev Tr Dtd July 25 2017 Private foundation · largest grant: Ossining Childrens Center | Yorktown Heights, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bingaman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mark and Donna Ross Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hasbro Childrens Hospital | Warwick, RI | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fredman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Breakthrough Collaborative | Water Mill, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Coghill Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City Colleges of Chicago Foundation | Springfield, IL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mark & Sharon Mansour Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Middle East Bible Organization | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J B Fuqua Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army - Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert Galvin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Molina Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Vernon Ladies Association | South Pasadena, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chambers Medical Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institue | Lake Charles, LA | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Frist Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Nashville, TN | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lee and Cynthia Vance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sco Family of Services | Saratoga Springs, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ripple Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: World Connect Inc | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rex and Alice A Martin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Illinois Foundation | Elkhart, IN | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-Arab Education in I | Bethesda, MD | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Morf Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Motion Picture & Television Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ric & Suzanne Kayne Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Combat Hate Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Private foundation · largest grant: Queens College Foundation (2023) | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Telluray Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Littleton, CO | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jensam Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uja Federation New York | Washington, DC | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Laidir Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sightline Institute | Seattle, WA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Beech Tree Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Rhode Island Natural History Survey | Boston, MA | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The James M and Margaret V Stine Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Quimby Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Musical Association | Boston, MA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gill Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: High Spirit Community Farm | Lakeway, TX | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Harry and Florence Sloan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Woodland Hills, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zellis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rheumatology Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $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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