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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley W Watson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Falmouth, MA | $1.78M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stephanie H & David a Spina Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Wily Network | Wayland, MA | $1.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Builders Vision Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vranos Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Pennington, NJ | $1.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research (us) Ltd Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Goodworks 18 Foundation Inc Private foundation | Montvale, NJ | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jsjn Children's Charitable Trust (f/K/a Webster Charitable Trust) Private foundation · largest grant: Polybio Research Foundation | Boston, MA | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Climate Power Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Future Forward USA Action | Washington, DC | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Against Malaria Foundation | Lindon, UT | $1.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jonathan M Tisch Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | $1.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Krupp Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Foundation | Boston, MA | $1.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Comet Foundation F/K/a the Steinert Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | $1.74M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Carequest Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Catalyst | Boston, MA | $1.74M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Provincetown Art Association & Museum Inc | Stanfordville, NY | $1.74M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Davis Family Charitable Foundation Jonathan G Davis Et Al Ttee Private foundation · largest grant: Heading Home | Boston, MA | $1.73M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Strauss Foundation Incorporated Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Owings Mills, MD | $1.73M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Once Here Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cambridge, MA | $1.73M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dovetail Impact Foundation (fka David Weekley Family Foundation) Private foundation · largest grant: Landesa | Houston, TX | $1.73M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1.73M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arbella Insurance Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Boston, MA | $1.72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Beker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | $1.72M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sudbury Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Metrowest | Sudbury, MA | $1.72M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Dinovi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard | N Palm Beach, FL | $1.71M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Bethesda, MD | $1.71M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Axim Collaborative Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Credlens LLC | Cambridge, MA | $1.7M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Robin Hood Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Research Foundation of City University of New York | New York, NY | $1.7M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charter School Growth Fund | Erie, PA | $1.68M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas W Haas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nhcf | Greenland, NH | $1.68M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Miami Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Perez Art Museum Miami | Miami, FL | $1.67M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Butler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mass Eye & Ear Associates | Springfield, NH | $1.67M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Massachusetts Association for Community Action Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Abcdinc | Boston, MA | $1.66M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Chu Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard College | New York, NY | $1.66M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Abrams Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Journalism Project | Boston, MA | $1.66M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | $1.66M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Massachusetts Education & Career Opportunities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Valley Opportunity Council | Grafton, MA | $1.65M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mussafer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tulane University | Boston, MA | $1.65M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| N Woodburn Nichols Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nichols Village | Groveland, MA | $1.65M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anne & John Tatta Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Tatta Family Group Donor Advised Fund | Oyster Bay, NY | $1.65M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Goulder Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Pennington, NJ | $1.65M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| New York Life Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund (yourcause Llc) | New York, NY | $1.63M tax year 2024 | May accept |
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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