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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Crown Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Albert Baker Fund | Saint Louis, MO | $42.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arastradero Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Merrimack College | Andover, MA | $42.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Steele Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Hobe Sound, FL | $42.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Appleman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New York Foundation for the Arts | New York, NY | $42.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Curtis-O'Hara Foundation | Lorton, VA | $42.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alpha-1 Foundation | Boston, MA | $42.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert D Wray Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Davis Farm | Barrington, RI | $42.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edward a Bond Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Francis by the Sea | Hilton Head, SC | $42.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Robert Lehman Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Frick Collection | New York, NY | $42.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gregory Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bb&n School | Osterville, MA | $42.4K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ida & Joseph Shapiro Foundation Inc Private foundation | Baltimore, MD | $42.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Louis E Keyes Charitable Remain Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity United Methodist Church | Dallas, TX | $42.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Loomis Housing Corp-Merritt Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Loomis Housing Corpl Merritt | Dallas, TX | $42.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Andrew DeLuca Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Joe Andruzzi Foundation | Medfield, MA | $42.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gilbane Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gilbane Family Foundation Inc | Providence, RI | $42.2K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Trust Uw Mildred Everett Divinity #0703504 Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | $42.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mazal Institute Inc Private foundation | Brighton, MA | $42.1K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Hillis Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Breakthrough T1d | Hudson, MA | $42.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fisher Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maimonides School | Newton, MA | $42K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hargrove Vera G Irrev Tua Private foundation · largest grant: President & Fellows Harvard College | Saint Louis, MO | $42K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ey Perry Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Hanover Food Pantry | N Pembroke, MA | $42K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Little Oak Hill Foundation Private foundation | Hanover, NH | $42K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kurt Hiler and Susanne Hanson Family Private foundation · largest grant: St Cecelia Parish | Boston, MA | $42K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Canary Fund DBA Canary Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: UC San Diego Foundation | Woodside, CA | $42K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| JEMP-D Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Impact Inc | Wilmington, DE | $42K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Anne D and Chares a Camalier Jr Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Bethesda, MD | $42K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Girls Rights Project Private foundation · largest grant: Tandem | Portola Valley, CA | $42K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eagan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New York Philharmonic | Park Ridge, NJ | $42K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles a Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Coalition of Immokalee Workers Inc | St Paul, MN | $42K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Messinger Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New York University | Stockbridge, MA | $42K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Billy Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Golf Foundation of RI-Button Hole | Attleboro, MA | $42K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hal and Kathleen Gershman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fontbonne Academy | Grand Forks, ND | $42K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Norman B Williams Educatnl Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Berkshire School Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $42K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| MacPherson Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital Trust | Dover, MA | $42K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harvard Business School Club of Cleveland Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Harvard Business School Club | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Worthwhile Life Incorporated F/K/a Mohawk Rubber Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: The Jimmy Fund | Hingham, MA | $41.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Redmond Mills Trust Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Phillips Academy Andover | San Francisco, CA | $41.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Siff Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Umass Chan Medical School Foundation | Worcester, MA | $41.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Caidens Crusaders Inc Private foundation | Amesbury, MA | $41.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Regan P Remillard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boylston Youth Baseball and Softball | Garden City, NY | $41.6K 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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