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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lofberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lgbt Community Center | Boston, MA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Theodore J Forstmann Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: The Pasadena Waldorf School | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Romney Foundation for Children Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham Young University | Holladay, UT | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Allen Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Polg Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Karen B Yoh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Orleans Habitat for Humanity | Malvern, PA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Madmone Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bon Secours Foundation | Richmond, VA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA | Atlanta, GA | $50K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mattis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenwich Country Day School | Greenwich, CT | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Wellsky Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Amethyst Place | Overland Park, KS | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Anchorum Health Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Christus St Vincent Medical Center | Santa Fe, NM | $50K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Rocking Moon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Knox County Homeless Coalition (dba Homeworthy) | Yarmouth, ME | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lester E Foster & Phyllis M Foster Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chakour Music Institute | Hampton, CT | $50K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Augustana College | Alexandria, VA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Meera & Ashok Vasudevan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Merit America | Stamford, CT | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Oro Loma Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Independent Documentary (cid) | Los Angeles, CA | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family Foundation Inc (levon Nazarian Fd'n) Private foundation · largest grant: Armenian General Benevolent Union | Cherry Hill, NJ | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tas Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mariemont School Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pioneer Works | New York, NY | $50K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Congenital Heart Defect Coalition Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Butler, NJ | $50K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Dornoe E Parker Tuw-Parker Mem Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Wing Hospital Corporation | Dallas, TX | $49.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Caithness Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oxfam America | Falmouth, MA | $49.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Eugene M Adler Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Children of the Forest | Tinley Park, IL | $49.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Oakfield Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Hope for Fertility Foundation | Belmont, MA | $49.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Douglass Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mgh | Needham, MA | $49.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard a Heald Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Hall School Annual Fund | Dallas, TX | $49.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Henry and Winifred Lyons Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Concord Art Association | Beverly Hills, CA | $49.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Trencadis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Ground Network Inc | Wilmington, DE | $49.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joann Denapoli Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Fund | Waltham, MA | $49.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Open Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Church | Needham, MA | $49.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wagner Family Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Animal Rescue League | Boylston, MA | $49.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Helen E Harris Tua-Glenmeadow Private foundation · largest grant: Glenmeadow Inc | Dallas, TX | $49.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Skeebo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Great Schools Nc | Charlotte, NC | $49.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The George and Carol Milne Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mystic Aquarium | Boca Grande, FL | $49.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aim High Charitable Trust Private foundation | Weymouth, MA | $49.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Maine Space Grant Consortium Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Maine | Augusta, ME | $49.1K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hope Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Riverside, RI | $49.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Brown County Sheriff's Department | Green Bay, WI | $49.1K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Frisbie Legacy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $49K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mark P & Joyce a Davis Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Perkins School for the Blind | Dallas, TX | $49K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ithaca Welcomes Refugees Inc | Ithaca, NY | $49K 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?
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