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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Rowe Price Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation (aogf) | Baltimore, MD | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Elana Wilf & Brett Tanzman Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ | Short Hills, NJ | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grandview-Steers Foundation Largest grant: San Miguel Academy of Newburgh | Rye, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jim and Mimi Weinstein Foundation Largest grant: Hualalai Ohana Foundation | Lyme, NH | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Horwitz Family Fund | Scarsdale, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Belsky Family Foundation Largest grant: The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Barnes Foundation Inc Largest grant: Bristol Public Schools | Marion, CT | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| K T Elghanayan Fund Largest grant: Hss Foundation | New York, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jerome and Marlene Brody Foundation Largest grant: Soon Is Now Inc | Ghent, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Henry L and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Lamont Doherty Earth Observation | Sea Girt, NJ | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert and Michelle Diener Foundation Largest grant: Chabad on Campus | Dallas, TX | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stork Impact Partners Inc Largest grant: Marist College | Polk City, IA | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Alro Steel Foundation Largest grant: University of Michigan | Jackson, MI | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Salisbury Foundation Largest grant: Girls Inc of the Valley | Saugatuck, MI | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Miller-Mellor Association Largest grant: St Luke's Women's Cardiac Center | Prairie Village, KS | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thierer Family Foundation Largest grant: Food Access Project | Chicago, IL | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Angel and Aaron Goldman Family Foundation Largest grant: Open Doors Solutions Inc | Wilmington, DE | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dunagan Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Funds | Wellington, FL | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lambert Family Foundation Largest grant: NYU Langone Health | New York, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family Foundation Largest grant: Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shack Sackler Foundation Largest grant: Greens Farms Academy Inc | New York, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The One Foundation Inc Largest grant: Intervol | Boston, MA | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arnold & Porter Foundation Largest grant: Legal Aid Society (ny) | Washington, DC | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| C F Holdship Charitable Trust Largest grant: Western Pa Planned Parenthood | Pittsburgh, PA | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Emily Rachel Levine Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Winchendon Community Action Committee | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mittlemann Family Foundation Largest grant: Museum of Art and Design | New York, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nancy Spofford Yerkes Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Hotchkiss School | Noank, CT | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Yourcause Holdings LLC | Burlington, NJ | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ranch Spur Charitable Trust Largest grant: Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Wayne, IL | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kuhn Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Community Centers Association | St Louis, MO | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Faith Community Church | Tavernier, FL | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kastory Family Foundation Largest grant: United Against Poverty | West Hartford, CT | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary D Costa Scholarship Largest grant: Northeastern University | Dallas, TX | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Brodie Family Foundation | Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Flora L Thornton Foundation Largest grant: Greenbelt Alliance | San Francisco, CA | $10K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Mae Private Foundation Largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | New York, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Generations of Giving Foundation Inc Largest grant: Brothers for Life | Wilmington, DE | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Whiskey River Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Teton County Search & Rescue | Wilson, WY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jack Weisberg Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fellowshiplife Charitable Foundaion | New York, NY | $10K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Laughlin-Beers Foundation Largest grant: Sierra Club Foundation | Dallas, TX | $10K tax year 2024 | May accept |
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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