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 De Luca Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Prager University Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | $48K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Plus Charitable Trust Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Inc | Great Neck, NY | $48K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Joe Kalt and Judy Gans Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarships a-Z | Tucson, AZ | $48K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Watson-Brown Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Clemson University | Thomson, GA | $48K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Laurie and Todd Platt Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for the Defense of Democracies | Dallas, TX | $48K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Spaht Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dartmouth College | San Francisco, CA | $48K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Goodnow Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | Darien, CT | $47.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alliance Nctn Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Chicago, IL | $47.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| William a Lynch Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Beverly Hospital | Dallas, TX | $47.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Howard Bayne Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Dhaka Drama | Garden City, NY | $47.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | New York, NY | $47.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hidden Spring Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salve Regina Academy | Boston, MA | $47.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Harris a Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Concord, NH | $47.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marine Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Getting Out and Staying Out | Lexington, MA | $47.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nathan & Louise Goldsmith Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ramaz School | New York, NY | $47.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Harrington Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University Hospitals | Key Largo, FL | $47.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Remmer Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Millennium Campus Network | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $47.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Perlman Family Foundation Founded by Anita and Louis Perlman Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish United Fund | Deerfield, IL | $47.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Vivo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City Colleges of Chicago Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $47.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| EcoTrust Private foundation · largest grant: International Planned Parenthood Federat | Minneapolis, MN | $47.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Koch Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Chatham Orpheum Theatre | Annapolis, MD | $47.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Salem Female Charitable Society Private foundation | Marblehead, MA | $47.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hardy Bunch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bridges to Malawi | Marlborough, MA | $47.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Burnham Foundation Inc #0726729 Nutter Mcclennen & Fish Llp Private foundation · largest grant: Northern Middlesex Regional High School Scholarship Fund | Boston, MA | $47.4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation | Houston, TX | $47.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Russell W S Uw Ben G a Russell Private foundation · largest grant: New England Kurn Hattin Homes | Dallas, TX | $47K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Goyal Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Natick, MA | $47K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Barrow Neurological Fndtn | Scottsdale, AZ | $47K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Clark Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: American Council of Trustees and Alumni | Lincoln, MA | $47K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chamberlain Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cape & Islands Council Bsa | South Dennis, MA | $47K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Achelis & Bodman Foundation Co Manice & Budd Llp Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller University | New York, NY | $47K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Green Leaf Foundation Nushin Kormi Et Al Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: World Bridge Foundation | Boston, MA | $47K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Windhover Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Islesboro Affordable Property | Portsmouth, NH | $47K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tr Ua the Camden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Coastal Mountains Land Trust | Cincinnati, OH | $47K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cogswell Benevolent Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Aine Center | Bedford, NH | $47K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: California State University of Fullerton | Lebanon, TN | $47K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Jebediah Foundation 7563-Xxxxxx00129 Private foundation · largest grant: Charles Schwab Daf | Boston, MA | $47K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Ican | Utica, NY | $47K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Trust Uw of Herbert a Chase Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Lodge of Masons | Dallas, TX | $47K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| E Wesley Wilson Tua Private foundation · largest grant: American International College | Dallas, TX | $47K 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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