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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation Largest grant: St John's Episcopal Church | Pittsburgh, PA | $4.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| In Vivo Productions Inc Largest grant: Woods Hole Film Festival | Boston, MA | $4.69K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ellsworth Henry E & Abigail E Fund Largest grant: First Church of Christ Ecc | Brooklyn, OH | $4.67K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John O Middlebrook Charitable Trust | Manchester, MO | $4.65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ike Nizam Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mission San Diego | Brentwood, TN | $4.65K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John B & Edith M Downs Mem Tuw Largest grant: The Salvation Army | Dallas, TX | $4.65K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bernice a B Keyes Tw Largest grant: Charles Wright Academy | Brooklyn, OH | $4.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sanger Family Foundation John Sanger Trustee Largest grant: Chinese American International School | San Francisco, CA | $4.58K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Maclaurin Family Foundation Largest grant: Acadamy of Medicine Education Foundation | Hilton Head, SC | $4.55K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sbw Foundation Largest grant: Church of the Holy Trinity | Middletown, CT | $4.55K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Gallery Lyons Foundation Largest grant: Fidelity Charitbale | Boston, MA | $4.54K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Williamsburg Christadelphian Foundation Largest grant: Nguyen Thi Phung Treasurer Vietnam | Villas, NJ | $4.54K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Tammy and Jay Levine Foundation Inc Largest grant: Institute of Contemporary Art Miami | New Haven, CT | $4.53K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sturdivant Webster H Char Pfdn Largest grant: Shriners Hospitals for Children | Brooklyn, OH | $4.51K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rosemann Family Foundation Largest grant: Easter Seals | Sister Bay, WI | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation Largest grant: Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rhode Island Cpcu Scholarship Fund | Lincoln, RI | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Douglas S and Barbara J Barrett Family Foundation Largest grant: Buck Off Cancer Inc | Mystic, CT | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ruth E Roach Memorial Scholarship Fund | Maumee, OH | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tony J Difebbo and Jean H Difebbo Educational Foundation Largest grant: Suny Geneseo G Beebe | Sparta, NJ | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| James & Wanda Hollensteiner Fdn Lisa Mary Hollensteiner Largest grant: Rollins Fire Foundation | Edina, MN | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clsj Foundation Inc Largest grant: Harvard University (president and Fellows of Harvard College) | West Hartford, CT | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mizuho USA Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Marcy Lab School | New York, NY | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| News Paper Foundation Largest grant: Granite State News Collaborative | Concord, NH | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Luria Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Coconut Grove, FL | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation | Livermore, CA | $4.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Roger Kresge Foundation Inc Largest grant: Roberson Museum and Science Center | Johnson City, NY | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rosamond Thaxter Foundation Largest grant: Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains | Portland, ME | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Shomos Family Foundation Ltd Largest grant: Cancer Research Institute Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Faith and William Pautler Family Foundation | Chester, IL | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Henry F Hurlburt III Charitable Trust Debra Golder Trustee Largest grant: Edward Evans & University of New Hampshire | Ossipee, NH | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| James a Pinaire III Foundation Inc Largest grant: Mount St Dominic Academy | Green Village, NJ | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William S and Blair Y Thompson Family Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Van Doren Scholarship Trust Largest grant: Randeep Bhattia Co Nj Institute of Tech Nology | Bedminster, NJ | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sibley-Saltonstall Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Cathedral Home for Children | Boston, MA | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| H C Gemmer Family Christian Foundation Inc Largest grant: FOR Peace Presence | Indianapolis, IN | $4.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Luce Ends - Educational Opportunity Partners | Mountain Brook, AL | $4.5K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Sachs Family Foundation Largest grant: Princeton University | Westport, CT | $4.5K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sahni Family Foundation Largest grant: Rice University | Houston, TX | $4.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rauch Rainoff Foundation Inc Largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhill | Southern Pnes, NC | $4.5K 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.