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 United Way of Greater Waterbury Inc United Way · largest grant: The University of Connecticut Foundation | Waterbury, CT | $40.4K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Sf & Rl Pepper Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jfla | Beverly Hills, CA | $40.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Religious Support Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Arquidiocesis De Monterrey | Pittsburgh, PA | $40.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Giant Dome Theater Consortium Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Science Museum of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | $40.3K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Max and Selma Kupferberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Queens College Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $40.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary a Crabtree Fund #0710800 Nutter Mcclennen & Fish Llp Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Boston | Boston, MA | $40.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Salvatore & Anna Beltrone Family Fn Selina Beltrone Plotkin Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Research | Ridgefield, CT | $40.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Colonnade Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Edify | Fort Myers, FL | $40.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nora Betyousef Froundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dr Eve Georges Sada | Los Altos Hills, CA | $40.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Wake Forest University | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hoban Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hoban Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| La Casa Center for Autism Private foundation | San Diego, CA | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael E Mcgoldrick Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Carbondale, CO | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mkc Gormley Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Bedford Whaling Museum | Marlborough, MA | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thompson Charis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Influence International Inc | Sewickley, PA | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry & Rosa Segal Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mass Gen Hospital Ctr | New Haven, CT | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sassoon Family Foundation Private foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Rudi Lazarus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ringling School of Art & | Naples, FL | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Florian O Bartlett Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Evkids Inc | Dallas, TX | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Demello Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Umass Dartmouth | New Bedford, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Anderson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Epiphany | Newton, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dears Foundation Inc Private foundation | White Plains, NY | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jan Veen Educational Trust Heidi Seely Et Al Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Conservatory | Boston, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Weyco Group Charitable Trust Private foundation | Glendale, WI | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Storer Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Spirit of Adventure Council of the Boy Scouts of America | Belmont, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bluecow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rodale Institute | Boston, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| First Hungarian Literary Society Inc Private foundation | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gordon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: World Central Kitchen | Wellesley Hills, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ikeda Center for Peace Learning and Dialogue Inc Private foundation | Cambridge, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| B & E Collins Foundation Private foundation | Lakewood, CO | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows 217 Kearsarge Lodge Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS HOME at CHELSEA | Swampscott, MA | $40K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hopkinton Country Club Charitable Fo Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Foundation for Metrowest | Hopkinton, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Cranberry Cup Charitable Association Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Aane | Concord, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Muriel F Siebert Foundation Inc Private foundation | Southampton, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ruth H Holmes Trust Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: Middleboro High School | Hanover, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Cail Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brimmer & May School | Norwood, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Barry McCloskey Scholarship Foundation Limited Private foundation | North Uxbridge, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation Private foundation | Hillsborough, CA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Isabel Babson Memorial Incorporated Private foundation | Gloucester, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Farber Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas Jefferson University | Chesterbrook, PA | $40K tax year 2024 | 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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