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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmont-Schwabe Charitable Corporation Largest grant: Stephen Elmont Scholarship | Boston, MA | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Medway Charitable Trust Largest grant: Mount Desert Nursing Association | Baltimore, MD | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Biology Catalytic Grant Program Inc | Alameda, CA | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The George Whalen Jr Fdtn Inc Largest grant: Millbrook Community Partnership Inc | Millbrook, NY | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation Largest grant: Immaculate Conception Church | Cranston, RI | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Good Hope Family Foundation Largest grant: St Mary's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church | Sewickley, PA | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Larry & Elaine Smith Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles Foundation Inc Largest grant: Bridgewater-Hebron Village School | Morristown, NJ | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fancy Hill Foundation Largest grant: Maryland Zoo in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Virginia S Warner Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Hill School | Washington, DC | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation Largest grant: Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute | Scarborough, NY | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Shocair-Reda Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: National Kidney Foundation | Weston, MA | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mount Holly Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Blythedale Children's Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John F Grundhofer Charitable Fdn Tr Largest grant: The Living Desert | Eagan, MN | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tramutoporter Foundation | Ogunquit, ME | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| William T & Frances D Grant Charitable Trust and Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Powell Foundation Largest grant: Rocky Mountain Raptor Program | Lincolnwood, IL | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brush Foundation Ta Largest grant: Preterm Cleveland Inc | Brooklyn, OH | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rehm Family Foundation Largest grant: Fenwick Improvement Fund | Boston, MA | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Louis and Eleni Nicozisis Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Flagler Museum | Manalapan, FL | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pajor Family Foundation Largest grant: St Mary School of the Angels School | Henderson, NV | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Norma Pace Foundation Largest grant: Inner-City Scholarship Fund | West Palm Beach, FL | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mozel Charitable Trust | Valley Stream, NY | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas B Dixson Et Al Largest grant: Emory University | Saint Louis, MO | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Shemtob Foundation Largest grant: Mother's Milk Bank at Austin | Sugar Land, TX | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Blackberry Creek Foundation Largest grant: Alameda County Community Food Bank | Berkeley, CA | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cressey - Fmly Charitable Tr Largest grant: Eugene Education Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chaim Schwartz Foundation Largest grant: Boston Workers Circle | Mountain View, CA | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anne Marie Deruyttere Indigenous Peoples Foundation Largest grant: Cultural Survival | Easton, MD | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Karsh Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Virginia - Karsh Institute of Democracy | Beverly Hills, CA | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mb Glassman Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Colorado | Denver, CO | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Danford Foundation | San Carlos, CA | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| David & Charlotte Ackert Family Fdn Largest grant: Serica Initiative Inc Fka What's Up China Inc | New York, NY | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard & Shelley Birnbaum Family Foundation Largest grant: Beth Ahabah | Richmond, VA | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dean Family Foundation | Venice, FL | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gretchen Beinecke Charitable Trust Alan Schwartz Trustee Largest grant: University of Connecticut | New York, NY | $10K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Wayne Family Foundation Largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Excelsior, MN | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gailliot Family Foundation Largest grant: Wqed Multimedia | Albany, NY | $10K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Rossotti Family Foundation Largest grant: Legal Aid Society of Dc | Chicago, IL | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jwl Foundation Largest grant: Place of Hope | Los Altos, CA | $10K 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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