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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posner-Wallace Foundation Largest grant: Childrens Theatre Company | Wilmington, DE | $8.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Terasaki Inst for Biomedical Innovation Largest grant: Brigham and Women's Hospital | Wooland Hills, CA | $8.59K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bertha G Whidden Char Fdn Largest grant: William B Rice Eventide Home | Dallas, TX | $8.58K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Avy L & Roberta L Miller Foundation Co Stephanie Koran Largest grant: Columbia Law School | Stanford, CA | $8.55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Usg Foundation Inc Largest grant: National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Chicago, IL | $8.55K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Marilyn Mason Foundation | Lincoln, MA | $8.55K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alcon Cares Inc Largest grant: Surgical Eye Expeditions International Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $8.51K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lr Bauman Foundation Inc Largest grant: Montefiore Medical Center | Little Falls, NJ | $8.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bauman Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Montefiore Medical Center | Little Falls, NJ | $8.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Howard & Dorothy Adleta Foundation Argent Trust Largest grant: Southwestern Medical Foundation | Dallas, TX | $8.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation Largest grant: The Taft School | Wheaton, IL | $8.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jane Beasley Foundation Largest grant: Center for Reproductive Rights | Jupiter, FL | $8.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc Largest grant: Friends of Acadia | Wilmington, DE | $8.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Seltzer Family Foundation | Malvern, PA | $8.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The a Robert Kaufman Foundation for Working Class Action Largest grant: Fajr Scientific | Springfield, VA | $8.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The James R & Mary Jane Barrett Foundation Inc Largest grant: A Jewish Voice for Peace Inc | Baltimore, MD | $8.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ronald J Rieder Foundation Inc Largest grant: Village Food Bank | Andover, MA | $8.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation Largest grant: Curehht | Deerfield, IL | $8.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Boston Firemen's Relief Fund | Boston, MA | $8.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Tailwind Foundation Largest grant: Harlingen Cisd | San Antonio, TX | $8.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wild Woods Foundation Largest grant: Natura International | Pearl River, NY | $8.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gelfond Family Foundation Largest grant: Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | New York, NY | $8.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hoffman-Bravy Charitable Foundation Largest grant: George School | Santa Fe, NM | $8.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J Watumull Fund Largest grant: Kapiolani Women and Children's Cent | Honolulu, HI | $8.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Roe Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mote Marine Laboratory Inc | New York, NY | $8.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gay Noe McLendon Foundation Largest grant: Jhamtse International | Metairie, LA | $8.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John & Katherine Duda Foundation Inc Largest grant: Samaritan's Purse | Oviedo, FL | $8.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Tuthill Family Foundation | North Attleboro, MA | $8.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Buddy Taub Foundation Largest grant: J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | $8.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alma J Goldman Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Temple Emanuel | Wellesley, MA | $8.46K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lawrence H & Doris M Fisher Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Other Public Charities | Worcester, MA | $8.42K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cotsidas Charitable Trust Largest grant: Eisenhower Health | Worcester, MA | $8.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arthur I & Susan Maier Fund Inc Largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $8.4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sidney Fleck Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Project ALS | Santa Monica, CA | $8.34K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert Macnamara Foundation Largest grant: Italian Home for Children | Henderson, NV | $8.33K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The M N Emmerman and PA Stockhausen Foundation | New York, NY | $8.32K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joy Foundation Largest grant: Inernational Rescue Committee | Aspen, CO | $8.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation Largest grant: Austin Theatre Alliance | Wilmington, DE | $8.3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wynn Foundation Largest grant: Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | $8.29K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Adams Memorial Society Inc Largest grant: Mehlin Conservaation | Stow, MA | $8.29K 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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