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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Houston, TX | $12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James J Cunningham Family Foundation Largest grant: Pan Mass Challenge | Santa Monica, CA | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stuntz Family Foundation Largest grant: New York Public Radio | New York, NY | $12K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Inglesea Charitable Trust | Norwalk, CT | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable Giving Foundation Inc Largest grant: Armenian General Benevalent Union | Ballston Lake, NY | $12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 75 Foundation | San Jose, CA | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Natan Blutinger & Sara Blutinger Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Rabbinical College of America | Livingston, NJ | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Orris C&b Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Fd Largest grant: Lake Erie Research Institute | Pittsburgh, PA | $12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nicholas And Anita Mercede Foundation Inc Largest grant: Ireland Fund-Celtic Fndtn | Stamford, CT | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Litchfield Scholarship Association Inc | Litchfield, CT | $12K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Richard and Elizabeth Boggio Fo Largest grant: Pets Alive | Glen Oaks, NY | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The James & Edith Spain Foundation Largest grant: University of Chicago | Austin, TX | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Epperson Family Foundation Ua Dtd 9122006 | Gold Canyon, AZ | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walter S Mander Foundation Largest grant: Forefront | Chicago, IL | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Steve and Janice Hefter Family Foundation Largest grant: Central Fund of Israel | Highland Park, IL | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Broadbent Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Brunswick School | Vero Beach, FL | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ray & Vera Conniff Foundation 51645983 Largest grant: Eastman School of Music University of Rochester | Fort Mill, SC | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sullivan Family Foundation Largest grant: Tornado Disaster Relief Wny | Eden, NY | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dreambridge Foundation Inc Largest grant: Teen Challenge of Nh | Salem, NH | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dart Charitable Foundation Largest grant: American Friends of Torah BYisroel | Natick, MA | $12K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chickering Samuel G Tr Uind Largest grant: The Catholic Health Foundation of | Pittsburgh, PA | $11.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leola W and Charles H Hugg Trust Xxxxx8007 Largest grant: Sophie Granger | Chicago, IL | $11.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Beth & Michael Klein Charitable Foundation | Nyc, NY | $11.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Theodore P and Bonnie M Cohen Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mt Holyoke College | West Palm Beach, FL | $11.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bernard J Holmberg Trust Largest grant: Charles River Center | Needham, MA | $11.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gruber Family Foundation Largest grant: Path to College | Highland Beach, FL | $11.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Stanley and Susan Rosenblatt Family Foundation Largest grant: The Marian Center | Miami Beach, FL | $11.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert F Agostinelli Foundation Largest grant: American-Italian Cancer Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | $11.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Crotty Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Eye to Eye | Boston, MA | $11.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mark Heiman Family Foundation Largest grant: The Center for Holocaust & Humanity Education | Cincinnati, OH | $11.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Moser Foundation USA Inc Largest grant: Right Start | East Bridgewater, MA | $11.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary Ellen Bell Charitable Tuw Largest grant: Massachusetts Spca | Columbus, OH | $11.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Helen W Handanian Charitable Trust Largest grant: Shriners' Hospitals for Children | Dallas, TX | $11.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Better Together - the Advantage Solutions Education Foundation Largest grant: Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | $11.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Goldstone Fund Inc Largest grant: Wjcs | New York, NY | $11.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Franciscan Hospital for Children Inc | Boston, MA | $11.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John and Carole Bartholdson Foundation Largest grant: Pennsylvania State University | Wayne, PA | $11.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James Held and Kenn Karakul Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | $11.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Phinehas Battle Tuw Largest grant: Second Universalist Society | Dallas, TX | $11.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Frederick W Mccarthy Family Foundation Largest grant: Umass Boston | Washington, DC | $11.5K 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?
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