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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everhope Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Biological Medical Institute | Providence, RI | $37.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jga Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Babson College | Hackensack, NJ | $37.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hall Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bowdin College | Boca Grande, FL | $37.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Yvette & Joel Mallah Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Institute for Jewish Spirituality | North Hills, NY | $37.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Waco Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Start Up Waco | Waco, TX | $37.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Steaven K and Judith G Jones Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The People Concern | Pacific Palisades, CA | $37.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Delivering Good | Pittsburgh, PA | $37.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Plourde Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Regional Environmental Council of Central Ma Inc | Needham Heights, MA | $37.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sidney Kohl Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | Palm Beach, FL | $37.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alphawood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Soas (school of Oriental and African Studies) | Chicago, IL | $37.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Helen and Ritter Shumway Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Antique Boat Museum | Dallas, TX | $37.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation (formerly Maradele Foundation) Private foundation · largest grant: Hangar Preservation Fund | Gates Mills, OH | $37.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Council of Literary Magazines and Presses Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cardboard House Press | New York, NY | $37.5K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ttee Ua of Daniel R Magruder Private foundation · largest grant: Parish of St John the Evangelist | Dallas, TX | $37.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dorothy M Tenney Charitable Trust Private foundation | Worcester, MA | $37.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ohio Capital Impact Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Louisville Metro Housing Authority | Columbus, OH | $37.4K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Baird Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County | Milwaukee, WI | $37.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Julian J Leavitt Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Jgs Lifecareleavitt Family Home | Georgetown, TX | $37.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ding Foundation Inc Private foundation | Wellesley, MA | $37.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Feiga-Olch Trust Mark a Borenstein Trustee Private foundation | Worcester, MA | $37K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| F&o Ttee a M Coker Tr Noyes Schol Private foundation · largest grant: Newburyport High School | Pittsburgh, PA | $37K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mark & Eileen Epstein Family Charitable Foundation for Families in Need Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Childrens Hospital | Key Largo, FL | $37K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edward L Bernays Foundation Inc Private foundation | Northampton, MA | $37K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alana USA Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: Xprize Foundation | New York, NY | $37K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pca Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ace Mentor of Greater Boston | Cambridge, MA | $37K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Webber Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Shelter | Naples, FL | $37K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jephson Educational Trust #1 Xxxxx0006 Private foundation · largest grant: Elmira College | Chicago, IL | $37K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Orenstein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Great Harbor Yatch Foundation | Darien, CT | $37K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Harry W & Jo-Ann D Wallace Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: NYU Langone Health | So Burlington, VT | $37K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ravitz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tamarack Camp | Farmington Hills, MI | $37K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William & Sylvia Silberstein Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Rye, NY | $37K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Hindle Maritta Rev Trust Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Fall River Inc | Plymouth, MA | $37K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ludlow Boys and Girls Club Inc Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ludlow Boys and Girls Club Inc | Ludlow, MA | $36.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Galler Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $36.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Independence Blue Cross Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $36.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jun & Christine Qi Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brown Provost Fund | San Jose, CA | $36.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Howard S Bunn Foundation Private foundation | Gulfstream, FL | $36.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Orthodox Vision Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $36.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Klingenstein Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University | Newton, MA | $36.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard E & Marjorie M West Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Masonic Charity Fdn of Ct Inc | Dallas, TX | $36.5K 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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