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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Investment Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Nurtury | Boston, MA | $1.11M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Berlin Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Horizons for Homeless Children | Akron, OH | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University Medical School | New Haven, CT | $1.11M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George C Wadleigh Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sarah's Place Adult Health Center Inc | Haverhill, MA | $1.11M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rogers Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Esperanza Academy | Boston, MA | $1.1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Goldberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | $1.1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anderson Donor Advised Charitable Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cheyenne, WY | $1.1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Cause Du Jour Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Martin Trust Partnership in Education for Early Learners Inc | Brookline, MA | $1.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chiang J Li MD Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | $1.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chambers Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: West Virginia University Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $1.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Feeding America | Canton, MA | $1.1M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Info Available in Taxpayer office Contributions less than 10000 | Worcester, MA | $1.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The J Willard and Alice S Marriott Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Bethesda, MD | $1.09M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Phoenix Charter Academy Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea | Boston, MA | $1.09M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Simsmaes Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | $1.09M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Melampy-Lawrence Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham and Women's | Dunstable, MA | $1.09M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Saquish Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Project Place | Boston, MA | $1.09M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ceres Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Thrive Scholars | Groton, MA | $1.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Matt Ryd All-Stars Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Erie, CO | $1.09M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc United Way · largest grant: United Way of North Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $1.08M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Fish Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | $1.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Twelve Stars Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Year Up | Palm Beach, FL | $1.08M tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Elisha V Ashton Trust UW Private foundation · largest grant: The Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | $1.08M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Jae S Lim Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $1.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Columbia University | New York, NY | $1.08M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Bulens Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Childrens Hospital | Needham, MA | $1.08M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bt Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science Inc - Dr Jacob Ha | New York, NY | $1.08M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| National Basketball Association Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: 10000 Degrees | New York, NY | $1.08M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Every Student Every Community Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bes Incdba Building Excellent School | Atlanta, GA | $1.07M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Rockinghorse Trail Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $1.07M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Community | Salem, MA | $1.07M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hirsh Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tufts University | Natick, MA | $1.07M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy | Edgartown, MA | $1.07M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Health Effects Institute Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Texas at Austin | Boston, MA | $1.07M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Cleveland Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cleveland Metropolitan School District | Cleveland, OH | $1.07M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| New England Rural Health Association Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cape Cod Community College | Barre, VT | $1.06M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Shelagh E Mahoney & Joseph E Mcnamee Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mission Grammar School | Lowell, MA | $1.06M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North America | Chicago, IL | $1.06M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | $1.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sontag Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Ne Fl | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $1.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
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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