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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Amelia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Greater Boston Food Bank | Quogue, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frelinghuysen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Green Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ramah New England | Bradenton, FL | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ritter Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mid-Fairfield Community Care Center | Ridgefield, CT | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| APS Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Society of St Vincent de Paul | Phoenix, AZ | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Captain Dave's Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Coast Guard Museum | Chicago, IL | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Harold Juanita David Dennis & Gary Koon Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hilltopper Athletic Foundation | Bowling Green, KY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Morris Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: People for Public Leadership | Henderson, NV | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hrbt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia Memorial Health Foundation | Hudson, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lithuanian Center Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lithuanian American Community | Cleveland, OH | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chip Conley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Airbnborg | Berkeley, CA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cornell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mason Ave Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Louis University High School | Webster Groves, MO | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Willowmere Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Partnership with Native Americans | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival | Chatham, MA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Makray Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Biblical Counseling Center | Chicago, IL | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy Tapper Goldman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Neu Foundation of California Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Elluminate Women | Bedminster, NJ | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The William V Campbell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University | Palo Alto, CA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lester M and Sally Entin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cure Breast Cancer Foundation | Livingston, NJ | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lumena Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Elevated Access Inc | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ward Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Boston | Plano, TX | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Shepherds - a Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wonderfolk | Wayzata, MN | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John & Janice Howie Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Indian College Fund | Cambridge, MA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lawrence & Megan Foley Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Usc School of Dramatic Arts | Southport, CT | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Charles Spear Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wnyc-Ny Public Radio | Pawling, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sanders Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University Foundation | El Paso, TX | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kennedy Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Winters Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 Private foundation · largest grant: Cambridge in America | Philadelphia, PA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Demartini Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Bronxville, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cunnington Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beyond Basics | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dreiseszun Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Phoenix Country Day School | Overland Park, KS | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $50K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| AllattWalsh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YWCA of Greenwich | Portsmouth, NH | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Scott Carter Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Properties with Purpose | Tulsa, OK | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| American Arbitration Association - Int'l Centre for Dispute Resolution Fndn Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ray Corollary Initiative Inc | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| General Society of Colonial Wars Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Citadel Foundation | Washington, DC | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Genesis Inspiration Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Exploring the Arts Inc | Fountain Valley, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hadley | Mt Kisco, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
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?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.