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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grossman Family Philanthropic Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uja Federation of New York | Armonk, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sterling and Pamela Viets Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Valley of Hartford Sterling Viets Scholarship Fund | Warwick, RI | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Page & Otto Marx Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Camphill School | Riverdale, NY | $40K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Marion W Rich Fund Private foundation · largest grant: United Church of Norwood | Dallas, TX | $39.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fox Flora Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Family & Chldrns Services | Pittsburgh, PA | $39.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Uw Sarah Hunt Howell Private foundation · largest grant: Perkins School for the Blind Att David Power Ceo and President | Dallas, TX | $39.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| James R Hammond 1995 Charitable Tr Private foundation | Boston, MA | $39.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zane a Thompson Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Maine Foundation Att Kevin J Frazier Cfo | Boston, MA | $39.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles R Brewer College Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Williams College | Dallas, TX | $39.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary C O'brien Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Taunton | Boston, MA | $39.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| USA Hockey Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: USA Hockey Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $39.7K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jamacha Bloom Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Morristown, NJ | $39.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Deutsches Altenheim Inc Tr Udeed Private foundation · largest grant: Deutsches Altenheim Incorporated | Pittsburgh, PA | $39.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Durston Sanford Tr Uw 16-228080 Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Phillips Academy | New York, NY | $39.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Armenia Empyrean Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vem USA Inc | Wilmington, DE | $39.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tr Uw Pordway-General Private foundation · largest grant: Smith College | Dallas, TX | $39.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wayland E Noland Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Wisconsin Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $39.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Isaac B Lawton Tui-Mem Masonic Private foundation · largest grant: Ce Lawton Mem Masonic Home | Dallas, TX | $39.3K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Marvin Alexander & Grace R Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: George B Preston Post #209 Amer Legion | Dallas, TX | $39.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Esther W Barrett Trust Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Greater Boston | Dallas, TX | $39.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Speramus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Hillsborough, CA | $39.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| H Lawrence Jodrey Trust Cape Ann Savings Ba Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the Rockport Public Library | Gloucester, MA | $39.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robinson Roswell R Tr Uind Private foundation · largest grant: Boston University | Pittsburgh, PA | $39.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert and Iris Fanger Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Woodwell Climate Research Center | Cambridge, MA | $39.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Legacy Returns Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | West Newton, MA | $39K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hoff Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Massachusetts Foundation | Bonita Springs, FL | $39K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Carter Dalton Quinn Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: New England Wildlife Centers | Lincoln, MA | $39K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Flagship Foundation Private foundation | Perrysburg, OH | $39K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sharon Young Murphy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Naples, FL | $39K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Avid Escondido | New York, NY | $39K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Allyn Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sierra Club Foundation | Naperville, IL | $39K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Levy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Wellesley, MA | $39K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| USA Swimming Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: usa swimming inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $39K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Aaf Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Housing Partnership Network | Westborough, MA | $39K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| F J Ryan Memorial Scholarship Fund Tr Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Olean, NY | $38.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Georgia Hume Evans Memorial Inc Private foundation | Yarmouth Port, MA | $38.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Burke Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: All Stars Project | New York, NY | $38.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | Los Angeles, CA | $38.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Trust Uw Edwin S Farmer Private foundation | Boston, MA | $38.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arthur H Britton Testamentary Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Unitarian Universalist Assoc - Nne Fbo Northern New England | Manchester, NH | $38.6K 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?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.