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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mgba Inc | Atlanta, GA | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Semi J & Ruth W Begun Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Nagen Project Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Institute for Liberal Values | Bloomfield, CT | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| National Religious Campaign Against Torture Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Interfaith Action for Human Rights | Washington, DC | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Community Foundation of Central Mo Community foundation · largest grant: Helias Catholic High School | Columbia, MO | $50K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Bonneville Environmental Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Trout Unlimited | Portland, OR | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Treu Mart Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Legion National Headquarter | Indianapolis, IN | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Allied Media Projects Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Detroit, MI | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Masonic Family Health Services Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Masonic Family Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Elephant Cooperation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Wildlife Works Elephant Protection Trust | San Clemente, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Threshold Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tides Foundation | Brewster, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Global Fund for a New Economy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Action Center on Race and the Economy Institute | Alameda, CA | $50K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Skechers Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Friendship Foundation | Manhattan Beach, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Cure Starts Now Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $50K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| 2022 Act Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico | Dorado, PR | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Breast Cancer Alliance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Greenwich, CT | $50K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Partnership Project Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Center for Earth Energy and Democracy | Washington, DC | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Center for Asian American Media Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: African Cowboy DBA Dream Seek | San Francisco, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Georgia Investor Action Fund | Englewood, CO | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Golfers Against Cancer Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Colorado Foundation | Montgomery, TX | $50K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Mistler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver | Prairie Village, KS | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Independent Feature Project Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fear City LLC | Brooklyn, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Leigh and Tyler Nottberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenlight Fund | Mission Hills, KS | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thunderbirds Charities Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Vervane Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pawnee Seed Preservation Society | Cos Cob, CT | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Fka Health Net Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: John Hopkins | Pepper Pike, OH | $50K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Arjun Gupta Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Aspen Institute | Denver, CO | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fineshriber Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upward Bound House | Los Angeles, CA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bockus Brown Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thousand Islands Land Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kim and David Wagman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Skidmore College | Purchase, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kerith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wilminton Community Evengelical Church(wcec) | Hockessin, DE | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Collin and Joanna Roche Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Freedom House Inc | Wilmington, DE | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Smith Family Legacy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Sarasota, FL | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hartwell Foundation Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Mercy Chefs | Fullerton, CA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wings for Things Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: World Hunger | Sandy Hook, CT | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rosewood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: College of the Holy Cross | Pittsburgh, PA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kelsey-Naylor Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alfred State University of Applied | Old Lyme, CT | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Silverback Educational Foundation for the Arts Dance and Athletics Private foundation · largest grant: Ysc Academy Inc | Newtown Square, PA | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Scott and Patrice Brickman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | $50K tax year 2025 | 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?
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.