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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundet Foundation Largest grant: Norway House | Bloomington, MN | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Brian H & Jill P Rowe Family Fdn Fifth Largest grant: Leonard M Miller School of Medicine University of Miami | Cincinnati, OH | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| TurningPoint Foundation Largest grant: Collaborative Alliance Parents Teachers | Dallas, TX | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Collectors Club of Chicago Largest grant: American Philatelic Society | Chicago, IL | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lionheart Charitable Trust | South Burlington, VT | $5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Grove Foundation Inc | Charleston, SC | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert & Linda Friedman Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Snow Family Foundation Largest grant: Saratoga Sponsor-a-Scholar | Wilmington, DE | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Existential Earth Foundation Largest grant: Worcester County Horticultural Society | Wilmington, DE | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jack and Dalia Scaba Foundation Inc Largest grant: Congregation Midrash Elyon Inc (rb David Haber) | New York, NY | $5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Cosel-Pieper Family Foundation | Llyod Harbor, NY | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Nathan J & Helen Goldrich Foundation Inc Largest grant: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | University Park, FL | $5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Joseph F Stein Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Stein Yeshiva of Lincoln Park | White Plains, NY | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Warner Family Foundation Xxxxx4000 Largest grant: Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | Chicago, IL | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cole Birches Fdn-Dima-Winslow Largest grant: National Endowment for Democracy | Pennington, NJ | $5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Htc Cottee Wurster Family Foundation 96010000 Largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Fund | Radnor, PA | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Keith N Browning Family Foundation Largest grant: Miami Valley Hospital Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frank Pernell Foundation Largest grant: One Acre Fund | Lakewood, CO | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Raynie Foundation | Champaign, IL | $5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| D G Brungard Foundation | W Dundee, IL | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| James & Betty Jacobs Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Maine Public Broadcasting Network | West Bath, ME | $5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Philip Lee & Elizabeth B Ellis Foundation | Whittier, CA | $5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lucas Kaempfer Foundation Inc Largest grant: Capital Area Food Bank | Mclean, VA | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mashek Family Foundation Largest grant: The Benjamin School | West Palm Beach, FL | $5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Krone Foundation Inc Largest grant: Scouting America Foundation | Albany, NY | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Raymond F and Judith K Mccaskey 2003 Charitable Trust Largest grant: Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Maxim Foundation Largest grant: Flattop Fund | Woodbury, NY | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The William and Alice Mortensen Foundation Largest grant: Real Art Ways | West Hartford, CT | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Stephen & Suzanne Weiss Foundation I Largest grant: Greenwich Country Day | Greenwich, CT | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II | Red Bank, NJ | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Largest grant: Free Press | Wilmette, IL | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Glerum Family Foundation Largest grant: Denison University Campaign | Winnetka, IL | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rulewicz Foundation Largest grant: First United Methodist Church | Edmond, OK | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Joel R Anderson Family Foundation Largest grant: University of South Florida Foundation | Florence, AL | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Shelby and Frederick Gans Foundation Largest grant: San Francisco Ballet | West Hollywood, CA | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| International Materials Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gottlieb Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Child Mind Institute | Rye Brook, NY | $5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra | Madison, WI | $5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Uncommon Individual Foundation Largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Villanova, PA | $5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bartlett Foundation Largest grant: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Inc | Wilmington, DE | $5K 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?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.