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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Lawrence Hopkins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Victims of Torture | Milwaukee, WI | $45K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of South Florida | Boston, MA | $44.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Paul Bechtner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Project Avary | Winnetka, IL | $44.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation | Memphis, TN | $44.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Uncle Larrys Fund Private foundation | Boca Grande, FL | $44.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bedell Holmes Harned Trust Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Association Foundation | Boston, MA | $44.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Village Forward Private foundation · largest grant: Ukraine Relief | Concord, MA | $44.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clinton O & Lura Curtis Jones Memorial Trust Private foundation | Pittsfield, MA | $44.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arthur S Tarlow Family Foundation Private foundation | Medfield, MA | $44.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rsm Boston Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Courageous Sailing Center for Youth Inc | Boston, MA | $44.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Roy G Michell Charitable Foundation and Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Covenant Fellowship | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $44.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lewis Dewart Apsley Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: First Federated Church | Hudson, MA | $44.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Emma L Borden Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Fall River High School | Dallas, TX | $44.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James Spooner Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: First Parish Church in Plymouth | Dallas, TX | $44.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy Whitney Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Animal Rescue League of Boston | Dallas, TX | $44.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary Christie Institute Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ron Burton Training Village | Lexington, MA | $44.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Barbara and J Harrison Holman Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Otisfield, ME | $44.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William P Wharton Trust UW Art 2(D) Private foundation · largest grant: 7 Lakes Alliance | Boston, MA | $44.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| First Baptist Church of Boston Private foundation · largest grant: First Baptist Church of Boston | Dallas, TX | $44.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Education Scholarship | Rolling Meadows, IL | $44.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Project High Hopes Private foundation · largest grant: Turnout Activitism Inc | Escondido, CA | $44K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Avelina Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation | Plainville, MA | $44K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| ACA Scholarship Trust Private foundation | Lakeville, MA | $44K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ranae Desantis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Furrever Cat and Kitten Rescue | Escondido, CA | $44K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Otological Society Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Otological Society Inc | St Petersburg, FL | $44K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Breslow Family Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Cranberry Sunset Farm | Naples, FL | $44K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Herbert O Wolfe Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc ( Beth Israel Lahey Health)for Dr | Belmont, MA | $44K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ud Klingler Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Dallas, TX | $43.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy V Nicholas Tr Fbo First Church of Private foundation · largest grant: The First Church of Christ Scientist | Birmingham, AL | $43.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ideal Industries Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity | Sycamore, IL | $43.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Meriden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Midstate Medical Center | Waterbury, CT | $43.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Martha and Max Rubinstein Family Foundation (grossman Office) Private foundation · largest grant: Temple B'nai Abraham | Lexington, MA | $43.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Max and Marion Volterra Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hebron Food Pantry | Attleboro, MA | $43.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert & Edna Gustin Scholarship Fund Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boston University Office of Planned Giving | Dallas, TX | $43.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Driscoll Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation | St Paul, MN | $43.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bratton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Evangelical Giving | Fort Worth, TX | $43.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leonard Litz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lamda Legal | Fairfield, CT | $43.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ora Gaylord Arooth Trust Dated 4142000 Carol a Rowley Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Brightside Inc | Brewster, MA | $43.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rotch Travelling Scholarship Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Stephanie Rae Lloyd | Boston, MA | $43.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| White Lily Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts | Dallas, TX | $43.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
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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