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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose M Rondeau Trust Account Largest grant: Boston College | Dallas, TX | $14.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc Largest grant: The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX | $14.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Truesdale Health Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fall River Youth Soccer Ass Inc | Fall River, MA | $14.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Roney-Fitzpatrick Foundation Largest grant: University of Miami | Pittsburgh, PA | $14.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William B Clayton Jr Tr Ud Largest grant: Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc | Dallas, TX | $14.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| David R Picerne Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Brophy College Prepatory | Las Vegas, NV | $14.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cinnabelle and Benjamin Esterman Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | $14.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lillian M Bassett Private Foundation Largest grant: Tufts University | Boston, MA | $14.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Golf Course Superintendents Ass Ne Scholarship & Benevolent Charitable | Norton, MA | $14.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Klm Foundation Largest grant: Marymount High School | Los Angeles, CA | $14.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Stock Contribution - Am Comm for the Weizmann Inst of Science-See Stmt 12 | Rockville, MD | $14.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gross Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Temple Beth Am | Miami, FL | $14.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Victor and Mary Nelson Scholarship Fund Largest grant: University of Wisconsin-Madison | Detroit, MI | $14.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Philip W Riskin Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Family Service | Clifton, NJ | $14.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Twin Beeches Foundation Largest grant: Hodgkin's International | Vero Beach, FL | $14.5K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Leonard and Shirley Sterling Char Fd Fb203 Largest grant: Brandeis University | San Antonio, TX | $14.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Grant Trust Largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra | Dallas, TX | $14.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William R Courtney and Valerie M Courtney Foundation Largest grant: Center For Contemporary Sciences | St Peterbsurg, FL | $14.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lillis R Sawyer Tuw-Shelburne Largest grant: Shelburne Falls Community House Inc | Dallas, TX | $14.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Judith B Phelan and Richard S Phelan Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Homestead of Nantucket | Germantown, NY | $14.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Charles A Ansbacher Foundation Largest grant: The Boston Foundation | Washington, DC | $14.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lona Atkinson Charitable Trust Xxxxx0000 Largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital Development Office | Chicago, IL | $14.4K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nihla & Bob Lapidus Foundation Inc Largest grant: Middlesex Hospital | Ponte Vedra, FL | $14.3K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| E J Demas Charitable Trust I Largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Dallas, TX | $14.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Swift Charity | Milton, MA | $14.3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Earle a Randall Tua Largest grant: Mass Conf United Church Christ | Dallas, TX | $14.3K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arlottie a Potts Trust Largest grant: Department of Transitional Assis | Dallas, TX | $14.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Emma L Borden Trust No 1 Largest grant: Animal Rescue League of Boston | Dallas, TX | $14.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wecare 365 Foundation Inc Largest grant: Joe Malaika Foundation | Brockton, MA | $14.2K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edith Crocker Charitable Trust Largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Manchester Fbo North Country Unit | Boston, MA | $14.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Innovate First Inc Largest grant: Long Bow Group Inc | Boston, MA | $14.1K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Allan Family Foundation Largest grant: Foundation for Biomedical Research | Wilmington, DE | $14.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lester Poretsky Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Uconn Foundation - Honors Program Vergano Institute for Inclusion Niec Sur | Potomac, MD | $14.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Samuel Snow T U W Largest grant: St Stephen's Church | Boston, MA | $14.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lewis M & Esther Perlstein Family Foundation Largest grant: California Community Foundation - Wildlife Recovery Fund | Worcester, MA | $14K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mcconnell Family Foundation Largest grant: St Mary's Church | Hingham, MA | $14K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| M Parritt-William G Parritt Fd Largest grant: Mab Community Services Inc | Dallas, TX | $14K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marian F and Horace Y Rogers Charitable Trust Largest grant: US Fund for Unicef | Florham Park, NJ | $14K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Marlborough Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hudson Food Pantry | Marlborough, MA | $14K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Karen and Kevin Lynch Foundation Largest grant: Lynn University Inc | West Hartford, CT | $14K tax year 2025 | 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?
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.