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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlesbank Homes Private foundation · largest grant: Community Team Work | Walpole, MA | $1.06M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Shapiro Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Refugee Assistance Project (irap) | Needham, MA | $1.06M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Initiatives Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: House of Victory Foundation | Oakland, CA | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bvm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fiduciary Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Federation for Aging Research | Edmond, OK | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Twenty-Seven Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tufts University | East Hartford, CT | $1.05M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Oakw Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pro-Democracy Campaign | Washington, DC | $1.05M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Flock Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Native Movement | Boston, MA | $1.05M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Conrad Prebys Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association | San Diego, CA | $1.05M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Prudential Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Newark, NJ | $1.05M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| G O Forward Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Ordway Center for Performing Arts | Eagan, MN | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Community foundation · largest grant: Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| J & J Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Naples, FL | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bacchetta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International OCD Foundation | National Park, NJ | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Vose River Charitable Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Poise Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $1.04M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charina Foundation Inc Richard Menschel Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | New York, NY | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hoche-Scofield Foundation-Equity Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Art Museum | Dallas, TX | $1.03M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| American Council of Learned Societies Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United Negro College Fund Inc | New York, NY | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ffwd Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: FreeWorld | San Francisco, CA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Berkshire United Way Inc United Way · largest grant: 18 Degrees Inc | Pittsfield, MA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Joshua Rosenthal Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lee, MA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| International Union of Operating Engineers Local 4 Labor Mgt Coop Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: D W White Construction | Medway, MA | $1.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Blackbaud Giving Fund | Indianapolis, IN | $1.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alexander Twilight Academy | New York, NY | $1.02M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bu School of Medicine | Belmont, MA | $1.02M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Quonochontaug Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mass General Hospital | Beverly, MA | $1.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Housing Assistance Corp | Hyannis, MA | $1.02M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mary Elizabeth Pearce Foundation Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Wildlands Trust | Plymouth, MA | $1.02M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Town of Bellingham | Newton, MA | $1.01M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| William & Hope G Simpson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Middlesex School | Chicago, IL | $1.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Great Oaks Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The 2a Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ncssm Foundation | New York, NY | $1.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Susan Crown Exchange Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Venture Fund | Chicago, IL | $1.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leonard and Lois Green Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Babson College | Woodbridge, NJ | $1.01M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brookline Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fii-National DBA Uptogether | Brookline, MA | $1.01M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| James Duncan Phillips Fund for Harvard Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Pittsburgh, PA | $1.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joyce & George Wein Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Newport Festivals Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Royce Family Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Greenwich, CT | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
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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