Foundations & grantmakers
Search 101,800 U.S. funders — private foundations, community foundations, United Ways and other grantmaking charities — by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the funder's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it takes applications.
16,130 funders that gave to recipients in Massachusetts, sorted by giving in the state.
| Funder | Based in | Given in MA | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHR Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimer's Association | Minneapolis, MN | $1.27M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Multiplier Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1.26M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Pershing Square Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | New York, NY | $1.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Katherine and Thomas Belk Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | $1.26M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Haven Project Inc | Boston, MA | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Gaudio Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Crisis Group | New York, NY | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vincent Q & Mary Ann Giffuni Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | New York, NY | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fiducia Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Wgbh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sall Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Care | Cary, NC | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The North Star Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cadence Giving Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | Wilmington, DE | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gitlab Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Digital Green Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1.25M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Amg Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Open Door | Prides Crossing, MA | $1.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: NonProfitConnect | Princeton, NJ | $1.24M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Headwaters Ems Inc | Stamford, NY | $1.24M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charles a King Uw-Equity Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | Dallas, TX | $1.24M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ajana Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Urban Food Initiative DBA Daily Table | Boston, MA | $1.24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amg Charitable Gift Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mt Bethel Church | Greenwood Village, CO | $1.23M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| James M and Cathleen D Stone Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $1.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charina Endowment Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | New York, NY | $1.23M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Volo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund Edf | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $1.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Give Back Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Chc Creating Healthier Communities | Madison, WI | $1.22M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Nathaniel & Elizabeth P Stevens Foundation Private foundation | North Andover, MA | $1.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan United Way · largest grant: Detroit Public Schools Community District | Detroit, MI | $1.22M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jane and Jack Fitzpatrick Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Berkshire Theatre Group | Stockbridge, MA | $1.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Aabgu | New York, NY | $1.22M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harold Kammet Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Hospital Corporation | Pennington, NJ | $1.22M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Reynolds Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ron Burton Foundation Inc | Albany, NY | $1.22M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Charitable Trust-I Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Doctors Against Genocide Society | Boston, MA | $1.21M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Shanahan Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Pasadena, CA | $1.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Herb and Maxine Jacobs Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bunker Hill Community College Foundaiton | Boston, MA | $1.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Collatos Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Roxbury Latin School | Millis, MA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grayson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows Harvard | Boston, MA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Muriel & Norman B Leventhal Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Linda and Mike Mussallem Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University | Wilmington, DE | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kissick Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 10000 Brains Neuro Al Inc | Sherman Oaks, CA | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E Martino Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | New Canaan, CT | $1.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bierly Boasberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nantucket Performing Arts Center | West Newton, MA | $1.2M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Phelps Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: William and Andrea Phelps Family Fund | St Helena, CA | $1.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Matthew A & Susan B Weatherbie Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Boston, MA | $1.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (private foundations that gave $5,000 or more) and Form 990 Schedule I (public charities whose main work is grantmaking, with $50,000 or more in grants to organizations). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a funder will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 89,593 private foundations listed here, about 77% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "May accept applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
What about community foundations and United Ways?
They are public charities, so they file Form 990 rather than 990-PF and list their grants on Schedule I. GrantsJunction includes 12,207 grantmaking public charities — 939 community foundations, 741 United Ways and others whose main work is making grants. Community foundations and United Ways usually run open grant rounds for local nonprofits; their Form 990 doesn't describe the process, so check each one's website.
Where does this data come from?
From returns e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads: Form 990-PF for private foundations and Form 990 Schedule I for grantmaking public charities. GrantsJunction keeps each organization'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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