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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUNX1 Foundation dba RUNX1 Research Program Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Cancer Society Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $46.9K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Waldis Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Seton Hall University | Glen Rock, NJ | $46.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fair Food Network Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Spartan Stores LLC | Detroit, MI | $46.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Nook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Center for the Arts | Dennis, MA | $46.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| David S Lynch Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Beverly Hospital Corporation | Dallas, TX | $46.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The O'leary Foundation Bessemer Trust Co Fl Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Maine Maritime Academy | Naples, FL | $46.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Crozier Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mclean Hospital Scott L Rauch Endowed Chair Development Office | Wellesley, MA | $46.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Original Position Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cambridge Media Systems LLC | Claymont, DE | $46.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| F S Parmenter Bo a C P Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Athol Area YMCA | Dallas, TX | $46.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Albert J Ryan Foundation US Bank Na Private foundation · largest grant: Dartmouth College | Eagan, MN | $46.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nancy & Maurice Lazarus Fund Private foundation · largest grant: American Civil Liberties Union | Boston, MA | $46.5K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Wilson for Worcester Academy Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Academy | Dallas, TX | $46.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas G & Andrea Mendell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tufts University | New York, NY | $46.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eb Research Partnership Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Colorado | New York, NY | $46.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| French Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Meals of Hope | N Billerica, MA | $46.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M Holt Massey Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Norman Bird Sanctuary | Mansfield, MA | $46.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Stern Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Joseph's University | Foxboro, MA | $46.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Team Hilliard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Livelikelou Foundation | Westworth Village, TX | $46K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wellesley Kiwanis Memorial Fund Private foundation | Wellesley, MA | $46K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hydrino Energy Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Gilman School | Baltimore, MD | $46K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elliott Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Culinary Institute of America | Somers, NY | $46K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph Warren Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association | Cambridge, MA | $46K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edmund Beck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Careways Collaborative | New York, NY | $46K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ramler Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Israel Defense Fund | Newton Centre, MA | $46K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zock Endowment Trust 5129887 Private foundation · largest grant: Unh Foundation | Boston, MA | $46K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harrison Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Precious Project Inc | Fairfax, CA | $46K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Jill H Nagorniak Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Repertory Company | Boston, MA | $46K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood of Sw Ohio | Scituate, MA | $46K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cline Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Green-Wood Historic Fund | Brooklyn, NY | $46K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | $46K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Albert E Hale Tuw-E Thomas Et Al Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $46K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Andrew B Rathbone Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Wing Hospital Corporati | Dallas, TX | $45.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Elliott & Harriet Goldstein Private Fdndba Highland Vineyard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chabad of Martha's Vineyard | Nashville, TN | $45.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Medical Research Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | Salem, MA | $45.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater La Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Jewish Federations of North America Ujc | Los Angeles, CA | $45.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications Private foundation · largest grant: Arrl Foundation | San Diego, CA | $45.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Forst Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cora Services | Fort Washington, PA | $45.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tuw Ainslie Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Ainslie Memorial Scholarship Fund | Dallas, TX | $45.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Laraine Cohen Levy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital League (bchl) | Weston, MA | $45.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jaquith Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Teton Music Festival | Wilson, WY | $45.5K 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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