Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
12,307 foundations that gave to recipients in Massachusetts, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in MA | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Improvement of Justice Largest grant: Sherry Black Foundation | McDonough, GA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sonya K Jain Foundation Largest grant: Realize Impact for Agapi | Vienna, VA | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Flame of Love Foundation Largest grant: Boston Center for Pregnancy Choices | Boston, MA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edward T Bedford Foundation Bessemer Trust Company of Florida Largest grant: Usafa - Women's Tennis | Stuart, FL | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Viola Foundation Inc Largest grant: Prostate Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Petrucci Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Delbarton School | Asbury, NJ | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lawrence Katzman Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hias | Sagaponack, NY | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hymowitz Family Foundation Largest grant: Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Wilmington, DE | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation Largest grant: Wake Education Partnership | Raleigh, NC | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Esi Scholarship Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wentworth Institute of Technology | Taunton, MA | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation Largest grant: Schwab Charitable | Dallas, TX | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wollowick Family Foundation Largest grant: Expect Miracles Foundation Expect Miracles Foundation | Sunrise, FL | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert & Dale Rosen Charitable Foundation Tr U/a 8/05/92 Largest grant: Adl | Old Greenwich, CT | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jay Charles Anderson Foundation Largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Omaha, NE | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bicknell Fund Largest grant: Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts | Cleveland, OH | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Opus Prize Foundation Largest grant: Centre for Women Studies and Intervention | Sious Falls, SD | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Diane Warren Foundation Largest grant: Advancing Law for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Charles Raia Jr Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hackensack Umc Foundation | Ramsey, NJ | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Babson Historical Association Inc Largest grant: Sawyer Free Library | Gloucester, MA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts Largest grant: The Edible Schoolyard Project | Santa Barbara, CA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tully Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Russell Berrie Foundation Largest grant: Keren Shituf Tormim (keshet) | Teaneck, NJ | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dear John Michael Foundation for Fighting Muscular Dystrophy Largest grant: Umass Medical School | Midland, TX | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Scott & Susan Davidson Fdn Inc Largest grant: Hss Hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Raymond & Marilyn Ruddy Charitable | Dover, MA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Berkshire Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke Valley | Wilmington, DE | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gary and Mary West Health Policy Center Inc Largest grant: Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute of Texas | Washington, DC | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Ducommun Foundation Largest grant: Orange Countys United Way | Costa Mesa, CA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Carol L Merlone Educational Foundation Largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joy of Giving Something Inc Largest grant: Museum of Photographic Arts SDMA | Syracuse, NY | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Johnson-Stillman Family Foundation Largest grant: The National Philanthropic Trust | Greenwich, CT | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thanksgiving Foundation Bessemer Trust Company Na Largest grant: Indian Mountain School | New York, NY | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mark and Suzannah Schroeder Charitable Trust Largest grant: Sterling College | Boston, MA | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Henlopen Foundation Inc Largest grant: Surfaid | Seattle, WA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bainbridge Foundation Largest grant: Broadway Caresequity Fights AIDS Inc | Paradise Valley, AZ | $15K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Onggi Mission | Tustin, CA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Klein Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Children Aid Society (aka Children's Aid Society) | Parsippany, NJ | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William J & Maryann P Mcgrath Foundation Largest grant: The Ireland Funds | Evanston, IL | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Rhode Island Foundation | Cranston, RI | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lappe-Bowman J B for B-L Fdn-Char Tr Largest grant: Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Pittsburgh, PA | $15K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation'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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