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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imaginable Futures Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: All Our Kin Inc | Redwood City, CA | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frontstream Global Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: KC Foundation in support of United Way Fox Cities | Washington, DC | $1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas Tech Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Theodore Edson Parker Foundation Private foundation | Lowell, MA | $1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Clear Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Against Malaria Foundation | Oakland, CA | $1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Leon V and Marilyn L Rosenberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Newton Centre, MA | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allison and Roberto Mignone Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: NYU Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grayvest Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment | Boston, MA | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| JD Irving Companies US Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Beth lsrael Lahey Health lnc | Saint John | $1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Portland, OR | $1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Steele Foundation for Hope Private foundation · largest grant: Project Life International | Nashua, NH | $1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Lookout Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA Cape Cod | Boston, MA | $1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Eyol Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Adec Clinical Research Laboratories | Watertown, MA | $1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hillside Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Berkley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brunswick School | Miami, FL | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Red Crane Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charles Schwab Charitable Fund (DAF) | New York, NY | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| George and Wendy David Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Farmington, CT | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mckesson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Yourcause LLC (blackbaud Giving Fund) | Dallas, TX | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Camilla Chandler Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cordelia Corp Private foundation · largest grant: Alder Graduate School of Education | Reno, NV | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bacca Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Drake University | Chicago, IL | $1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Oak Foundation USA Private foundation · largest grant: Hawaii Community Foundation | New York, NY | $1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Co Tua Fortitude Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Boston College | Dallas, TX | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stand Together C4 Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Stand Together Chamber of Commerce | Arlington, VA | $1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lifecare Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Monmouth Junction, NJ | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ray of Hope Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northeastern University | Falmouth, ME | $1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ambrose Monell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Monell Chemical Senses Center | New York, NY | $1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Arrow Impact Private foundation · largest grant: Per Scholas | Menlo Park, CA | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Schwarz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Mountainside, NJ | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The George W Rentschler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northfield Mount Hermon School | Philadelphia, PA | $1M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (dba Dafgiving360) | Greenville, NC | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Adobe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Victoria and Albert Museum | Wilmington, DE | $1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Getzville, NY | $1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Dr M Lee Pearce Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Medical School | Miami Beach, FL | $999K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Foundation Fighting Blindness Rd Fund | Columbia, MD | $999K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Massachusetts Association for Mental Health Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cambridge Health Alliance | Boston, MA | $998K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Argosy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hack Club | Milwaukee, WI | $995K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dorot Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | Providence, RI | $995K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Tow Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New Canaan, CT | $993K tax year 2025 | 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?
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.