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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William L & Victorine Q Adams Foundation Inc Largest grant: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Inc | Baltimore, MD | $9.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Shatz Schwartz and Fentin Charitable Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Pioneer Valley | Springfield, MA | $9.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rockdale Foundation Inc Largest grant: National Youth Awareness Forum | Atlanta, GA | $9.59K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth R Stevens Tr Uw Largest grant: Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts | Dallas, TX | $9.57K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Caroline Bryant Trust Largest grant: Bridgewater Improvement Association | Dallas, TX | $9.56K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Miami Marlins Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jackie Robinson Foundation | Miami, FL | $9.56K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Barbara Thorndike Wiggin Fund Portland Trust Co LLC Largest grant: University of Maine | Portland, ME | $9.54K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sharma Family Private Foundation | Webster, MA | $9.54K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arthur Musgrave Tr-Charitable Largest grant: Cambridge Community Foundation | Dallas, TX | $9.54K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marcus Beebe Trust Largest grant: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library | Dallas, TX | $9.53K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary a & Richard J Qualter Fund Largest grant: St Patrick's Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $9.53K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Spodek Family Foundation Largest grant: Afyty | Cedarhurst, NY | $9.51K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fred and Carolyn Keefe Foundation | Boston, MA | $9.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Isabel and Algernon M Ellien Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hospice and Pallative | Venice, FL | $9.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Robert M Schiffman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Myriad USA Inc | Wilmington, DE | $9.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Humanist Trust Largest grant: Milton Academy | New York, NY | $9.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| White Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Svrs | Winnetka, IL | $9.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jatoma Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Yale University | Mamaroneck, NY | $9.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Martha & Kenneth Revoir Scholarship Largest grant: University of Connecticut | New Britain, CT | $9.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chilmark Foundation Largest grant: Germantown Friend's School | New York, NY | $9.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Harlyn Foundation Inc Largest grant: MIT Council for the Arts | New York, NY | $9.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mariel Foundation | Traverse City, MI | $9.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Somerset Club Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | $9.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Indu Foundation Largest grant: The Pike School | North Andover, MA | $9.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leopold & Ruth Friedman Foundation Largest grant: Heart 911 Fund | New York, NY | $9.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Guthrie Family Foundation Largest grant: The Greater Boston Food Bank | Wellesley, MA | $9.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marni & Morris Propp II Family Foundation Inc | Jupiter, FL | $9.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cushwa William & Anna Jean Fdn Largest grant: John Carroll University | Brooklyn, OH | $9.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Harold E Hirsch Foundationinc Largest grant: Congregation Sons of Israel | Millwood, NY | $9.44K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Louis Jacobs Charitable Trust Co Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries Inc Largest grant: Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries | Boston, MA | $9.38K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lenore R Bland & Sydney F Bland Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Congregation B'nai Israel | Newtown, CT | $9.37K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Warren Bentley W Uw 3rd Cod Largest grant: Town of Williamstown | Dallas, TX | $9.36K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Warner Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 Largest grant: Cambridge in America | Chicago, IL | $9.33K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dearment G S Fbo United Way Etal-Tr Largest grant: Lasell College | Pittsburgh, PA | $9.28K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Stueck Family Foundation Largest grant: Hope Faith Ministries | Stilwell, KS | $9.25K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation Largest grant: New York Women in Film and Tv (nywift) | Bethesda, MD | $9.25K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Khasm Foundation | Winchester, MA | $9.21K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Butterfield Foundation Largest grant: Butterfield Scholarship Fd Cape Cod Regional Technical High School | Boston, MA | $9.2K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gap Foundation Largest grant: Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $9.2K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hope and Tom Reynolds Family Foundation Largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Winnetka, IL | $9.18K 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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