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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wu Family Foundation Largest grant: Harvard University | Reston, VA | $7.1K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maude F Gnade Tuw - Charities Largest grant: YWCA | Pittsburgh, PA | $7.1K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tiedemann Hazel Tuw Largest grant: All Saints' Episcopal Church | Dallas, TX | $7.09K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edna Talbot for Boston Symphony Largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra | Dallas, TX | $7.06K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Tcherepnine Foundation Inc Largest grant: Russian Nobility Association in America Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $7.05K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ttee George Libert Foundation Uw Largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Wilmington, DE | $7.05K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Melvin R & Ada C Greiser Foundation Largest grant: Peak Foundation | Troy, MI | $7.01K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clc-Dew Foundation Inc Largest grant: Sheltering Arms | Atlanta, GA | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| O'brien-Vrba Scholarship Tuw Largest grant: Newman Catholic Student Center Northern Illinois University | Pittsburgh, PA | $7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The John Bickford Foundation Largest grant: Morris Museum Inc | Wilmington, DE | $7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ted & Ruth Johnson Family Foundation Largest grant: Rocky Hill School | Oxford, MA | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Lincoln County Dental Inc | Manchester, ME | $7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sourlis Irrevocable Charitable Trust Largest grant: Michigan State University | Munster, IN | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jane and Rabbi Abraham Krantz Family Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Family & Children's Service | Sarasota, FL | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Campbell Family Foundation Largest grant: Hidden Heroes Foundation | Apex, NC | $7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Levine Family Foundation | Lighthouse Point, FL | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hamrick Yong Ok Lee Rev #2 Ta Largest grant: Howard University | Brooklyn, OH | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ipswich Foundation Inc Largest grant: Lawstroud Foundation | Ipswich, MA | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Associated Charities of Gloucester Investment Largest grant: The Assoc Charities of Gloucester Inc | Gloucester, MA | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tr Uw Martin W Dugan Largest grant: University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Boston, MA | $7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fletcher Beacon Foundation Inc Largest grant: Turning Point USA | Scottsdale, AZ | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sharon & Bob Ford Foundation Largest grant: Stanford University | New York, NY | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Grace W Allsop Foundation Largest grant: Provincetown Center for Coastal Stu | Providence, RI | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Taylor Christian Foundation | Concord, NH | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kenneth R Peterson Mem Sch Tr Fund Largest grant: John Hopkins University | Waterbury, CT | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Carfagna Family-Magis Foundation Largest grant: St Ignatius High School | Fairview Park, OH | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Baumol Family Foundation Largest grant: Public Theatre | Kent, NY | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Byrd-Borland Foundation Largest grant: Colective Power for Reprductive Justice | Philadelphia, PA | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Yuan Family Foundation Largest grant: Noble Tree Publishing Inc | Princeton, NJ | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Westley Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Georgetown University Medical School | Washington, DC | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Laverack Family Foundation Largest grant: Jupiter Island Medical Foundation | Old Greenwich, CT | $7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Houston Family Foundation Largest grant: Middle Way House | Armonk, NY | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Howard Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: St Judes Childrens Research Hospit | Punta Gorda, FL | $7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fp Worthen Foundation Largest grant: American Red Cross | Nashua, NH | $7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Soren Madeleine H Tr Uwill Largest grant: Umass Lowell | Pittsburgh, PA | $7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cole Family Foundation Largest grant: Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | $7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John W and Clara C Higgins Foundation Largest grant: Animal Humane Association of New Mexico | Worcester, MA | $7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kennedy Hanly Foundation Largest grant: Irish Educational Development Fund | Forest Hills, NY | $7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| WR Timken Jr Foundation Largest grant: The Living Desert | Canton, OH | $7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The O'neil Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mercy High School | Owings Mills, MD | $7K 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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