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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tbl Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brandeis University | Newtonville, MA | $1.51M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mawf Metro New York and Western New York | Phoenix, AZ | $1.51M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gilson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Concord, MA | $1.51M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Impactassets Inc | San Francisco, CA | $1.51M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Smith Timothy Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: Timothy Smith Network Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.51M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jaharis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University Medical College | New York, NY | $1.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Van Otterloo Family Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Thacher School | Marblehead, MA | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Woka Foundation Private foundation | Newbury Park, CA | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hackett Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Albany, NY | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The C Jean & Myles Mcdonough Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chleck Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham and Women's Hospital | West Newton, MA | $1.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John & Mary R Markle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jobs for the Future | New York, NY | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Colossal Science Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Harvard Medical School | Chicago, IL | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford University | Palo Alto, CA | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Constitution Center | New York, NY | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Additional Ventures Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The J David Gladstone Institutes | Palo Alto, CA | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: America Votes | Washington, DC | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ploughshares Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Partners in Health | Highland Park, IL | $1.49M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Abbot & Dorothy H Stevens Foundation Private foundation | North Andover, MA | $1.48M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph E and Rosemarie Corcoran Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club Dorchester Inc | Boston, MA | $1.48M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Davis Educational Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Vermont | Yarmouth, ME | $1.48M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hastings Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brimmer and May School | Vero Beach, FL | $1.47M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Corey C Griffin Charitable Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Campaign for Catholic Schools | Braintree, MA | $1.47M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Raymond Frankel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Chicago, IL | $1.47M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Manning Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Charlottesville, VA | $1.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The McKnight Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $1.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation Fka Pinnacle Leadership Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Public Art Triennial Fka Now and There Inc | Kensington, NH | $1.46M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Daymarc Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lab Central | Wayland, MA | $1.46M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Caroline & Sigmund Schott Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Schott Foundation for Public Education | Cambridge, MA | $1.46M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Church World Service Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services(iris) | Elkhart, IN | $1.45M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Project Management Institute Educational Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ja Worldwide | Newtown Square, PA | $1.45M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of California San Francisco | Seattle, WA | $1.44M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Joyce Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Public Media - Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago, IL | $1.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Target Als Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dignity Health | New York, NY | $1.44M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| William T Grant Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Urban Institute | New York, NY | $1.44M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leon Levy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York University | New York, NY | $1.44M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth B Mcgraw Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ukandu Inc | East Falmouth, MA | $1.44M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cedar Tree Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Society for Conservation Biology | Boston, MA | $1.44M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Breakthrough Energy Foundation | New York, NY | $1.43M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Marriott Daughters Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Bethesda, MD | $1.43M 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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