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 Scott M and Jean G Spangler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Valley of the Sun YMCA | Pennington, NJ | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fordham Street Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Funds for the City of New York | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Oakriver Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Atwill Memorial Chapel | Northport, MI | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The C K Williams Fdn Inv Adv Acct Private foundation · largest grant: Bridgeport Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sandy River Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Abenaki Helping Abenaki | Farmington, ME | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| H Auerbach Est H Auerbach Mem Fd Tr #2 Private foundation · largest grant: Seatuck Environmental Association | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central Fund of Israel Co Marcus Brothers Textiles #13-2992985 | San Francisco, CA | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Trust Uw James Abbott Scholarship Trust Ima Private foundation · largest grant: Francesca J Twombly | Gloucester, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fay Eugene F Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: Sociedad Latina | Pittsburgh, PA | $40K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rosenstiel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Institute of Polish Culture | Philadelphia, PA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Howard Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Perc Inc | Boston, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Dextra Baldwin Mcgonagle Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University | Harrison, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Gordon Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Packer Collegiate Institute | Garden City, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Apgar Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American University | Indianapolis, IN | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rosalie Conte Foundation 44-7300093 Private foundation · largest grant: University of Mass Amherst | Memphis, TN | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wayne Hollomon Price Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Big Bend Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Campbell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: To Ukraine with Love | Salt Lake City, UT | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| New York State Health Fdn D/B/a New York Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Givedirectly Inc | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Boerke Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jensen Hughes | Gaithersburg, MD | $40K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bill Belichick Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Goodsports | Wellesley, MA | $40K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Vegas Golden Knights Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Best Buddies of Nv | Las Vegas, NV | $40K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Yampa Valley Partnership for Students Stewardship&sustainability Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Steamboat Springs School District | Craig, CO | $40K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bethesda, MD | $40K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota Community foundation · largest grant: Rondo Community Land Trust | St Paul, MN | $40K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Pdc Charitable Champions Outreach Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: All Others 5000 & Under | Springfield, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Brothers Trust USA Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kares 4 Kids | Bryn Mawr, PA | $40K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Benjamin & Margaret Hall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Fund - Univ of Washington | Seattle, WA | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Beloved Builders Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tischpdx | Florence, MA | $40K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Richard and Diane Schmalensee Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Resources for the Future | Wellesley Hills, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Johnny Carson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Encino, CA | $40K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stephen & Karla Forgiel Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fisher House Foundation Inc | Waltham, MA | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Calamus Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ali Forney Center | Jericho, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Zionist House Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Russian Jewish Community Foundation | Newton, MA | $40K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Boye Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: God's Love We Deliver | Point Pleasant, NJ | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Billy Rose Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Israel Museum | Rockville Centre, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Peter R Gimbel and Elga Andersen-Gimbel Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: City Meal on Wheels | New York, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lakeridge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Revive Wesleyan | Buffalo, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| BRCA Research and Cure Alliance Private foundation · largest grant: Institute of Cancer Research | Chicago, IL | $40K tax year 2025 | 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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