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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia B Squiers Foundation-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Fairfield County's Community Fdn | Pittsburgh, PA | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: J Hopkins Ctr Indigenous Health | New Haven, CT | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Co-Ttee Uw of Henry a Pevear Private foundation · largest grant: Girls Inc of Lynn | Dallas, TX | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jean Nichols Charitable Trust Charles Nichols II Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: The Salem Pantry Inc | Sudbury, MA | $45K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Foundation for Systemic Change Private foundation · largest grant: Creative Visions Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The GDL Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northfield Mount Herman School | Westport, CT | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Limestone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Boston, MA | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joe Lewis Jefferson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Halycon Music Festival | Weymouth, MA | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John and Marcia Goldman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health | San Francisco, CA | $45K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mj De Lucia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: S31df | New York, NY | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sidney E Frank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tippet Rise Foundation | Harrison, NY | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Help for People Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lighthouse Holyoke | Norwich, VT | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Janet Q Lawson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Utah State University | Salt Lake City, UT | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Payne Family Foundation Xxx3390 Private foundation · largest grant: First Community United Methodist Church | Johnston, RI | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tarsadia Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dasra | Newport Beach, CA | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Brackenridge Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Coalition for the Homeless | Summit, NJ | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Willow Springs Charitable Trust Jenny B Stoddard Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Catalyst for Change | Mt Carroll, IL | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eleanor Cray Cottle Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Wildlands Trust | Plymouth, MA | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Crawford Idema Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood | Concord, MA | $45K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Wolf Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Neads | Lincoln, MA | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Crimsonbridge Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Latino Student Fund | Washington, DC | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Puth Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wellesley College | Chicago, IL | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jeannette and H Peter Kriendler Char Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Anshei Chesed Inc | New York, NY | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rally Foundation | Marlboro, NJ | $45K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Simon Family Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $45K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Bergman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wyoming Valley Children's Association | Philadelphia, PA | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joseph and Lucille Madri Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fair Haven Community Health Clinic Inc | Wilmington, DE | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Campbell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The End Fund | Iselin, NJ | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dunn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Conservative Partnership Institute | Collegeville, PA | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas and Elizabeth Laffont Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Teton National Park Foundation | New York, NY | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Trout Museum of Art | Appleton, WI | $45K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Ddora Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pellettieri Stone Carvers' Academy | Newport, RI | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Friendship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center Inc | Boston, MA | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richman Family Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $45K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lns&kjs Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York Botanical Garden | Saint Louis, MO | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Givewell Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Barnett Bonnet Springs Designated E | Lakeland, FL | $45K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Cabbadetus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Depauw University | Boston, MA | $45K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| MAZON A Jewish Response to Hunger Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: PEF Israel Endowment Funds | Sherman Oaks, CA | $45K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The American Association for Justice Robert L Habush Endowment Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Civil Justice Institute | Washington, DC | $45K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Neca-Ibew National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ibew | Washington, DC | $45K tax year 2025 | Check website |
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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