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 Arons Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Emanuel | Cambridge, MA | $41.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Country School | Easton, MD | $41.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Randi and David Zussman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Active Minds | Newton Centre, MA | $41.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shearer Bessie E Tr Udecl Private foundation · largest grant: The Barton Center for Diab Edu Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stockwell Helen Walcott Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: The Fuller House of Stoneham | Pittsburgh, PA | $41.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Daro Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University | Menlo Park, CA | $41.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sharon a & Brian T Bruyette Fdtn Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cleveland Clinic Martin Health | Stuart, FL | $41.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Turrell Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Let's Grow Kids | Montclair, NJ | $41.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Oakes Ames Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Easton School Department | Dallas, TX | $41.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tr Uind Collin H Dennis Irrevocable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: First Parish In Malden | Boston, MA | $41.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Morrison Trust Under 4b Private foundation · largest grant: Mspca-Angell | Dallas, TX | $41.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hall Art Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Schloss Derneburg Museum | Reading, VT | $41.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Manuel P Alexander Truw Private foundation · largest grant: Fairhaven Lions Club | Dallas, TX | $41.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John and Gertrude Donovan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Circle of Hope | Westwood, MA | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mchenry Museum & Historical Society | Modesto, CA | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wyss Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ely Cathedral Music Education | Portland, OR | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| BPI Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Committee on Capital Markets Regulation | Washington, DC | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Judelson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Skills for Chicagolands Future | Howell, NJ | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shilling Family Foundation Private foundation | Springfield, NJ | $41K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John Mark Rudkin Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Greenbelt | Hamilton, MA | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hill-Snowdon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alternate Roots Inc | Washington, DC | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Schneer Foundation co Jerome Wolf Esq Private foundation · largest grant: BIDMC Parkinsons Wellness Programs | Boca Raton, FL | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chris & Irene Seth Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rush University Medical Center | Deerfield, IL | $41K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Spector Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Johns College | Wilmington, DE | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joseph and Felicia Weber Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Aief - American Israel Education Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $41K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John and Miyoko Davey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Oberlin College | New York, NY | $41K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Henry H Downing Trust Uw #0703520 Charles L Newhall Private foundation · largest grant: Lynn Home for Elderly Persons | Salem, MA | $40.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Daniel B Wesson Tuw-Wesson Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $40.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gallagher Family Fund Private foundation | Gill, MA | $40.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Anna Emery Hanson Charitable Foundation #2 Private foundation · largest grant: Nicklaus Children's Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | $40.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frances Masser Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ncoe Alumni Scholarship Fund - #37-6108563 | Clearwater, FL | $40.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Elmwood Charitable Trust of October 1985 Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Fumbelo Inc | Swampscott, MA | $40.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wieden Family Public Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Caldera | Portland, OR | $40.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Margaretha Hobbs A4b Uw Private foundation · largest grant: First Congregational Church of Spencer | Dallas, TX | $40.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| College Courses Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Quincy College | Quincy, MA | $40.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Malcolm and Elizabeth Fraser Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alsacst Jude Children's Research Hospital | Boston, MA | $40.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Half Moon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | $40.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Oak Hill Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Albemarle Housing Improvement Program | Charlottesville, VA | $40.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anabaptist Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Christian Aid Ministries | Lewisburg, PA | $40.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Coleman Resid Tw Private foundation · largest grant: World Central Kitchen | Conshohocken, PA | $40.5K 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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