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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scott Family Fund | Mill Valley, CA | $4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| E R Tinker Char Tr Ua 1957 # 859102 Largest grant: Salvation Army | Pittsburgh, PA | $4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Slavin Family Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | $4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tammy Stratman Brown Charities Largest grant: American Cancer Society | Wentzville, MO | $4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vidya & Sanjay Ramabhadran Foundati Largest grant: Pratham USA | Houston, TX | $4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kelly Gene Cook Sr Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Magnolia Speech School | Houston, TX | $4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joia Foundation Largest grant: North Channel Community Rowing (nccr) | Chicago, IL | $4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ostrowicz Lilienthal Foundation for Jewish Education Inc Largest grant: Chabad of Brookline | Coral Springs, FL | $4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Iris & Saul Katz Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Northwell Health System Foundation | Great Neck, NY | $4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Panoram Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Foundation of Jackson Hol | Jackson, WY | $4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sonja & F Conrad Fischer Foundation Largest grant: Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | $4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jane T Muhlethaler Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation | Southport, CT | $4K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Carl H Grisham & Laura Estella Grisham Scholarship Foundation | Birmingham, AL | $4K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Sigler Foundation Largest grant: Boston College | Las Vegas, NV | $3.97K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jay & Hadasa Pomrenze Foundation Largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | $3.85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leah Belle and P David Chernov Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | $3.82K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mandel Foundation Largest grant: Equal Justice Initiative | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $3.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Oak Spring Garden Foundation | Upperville, VA | $3.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joan Mitchell Foundation Inc Largest grant: Antiestablished Studios LLC | New York, NY | $3.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Frank R & Emile E Stamer Foundation Largest grant: Redbull Theater | New York, NY | $3.75K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Omnium Foundation Largest grant: University of Denver | Elkhorn, NE | $3.75K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| 291 Foundation Wender Nancy L Trustee Largest grant: Apex Art Cultural Fund | New York, NY | $3.75K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Park Row Charitable Trust Largest grant: Loyola School | Brunswick, ME | $3.73K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Murray Fred L Irrev Trust Ua Largest grant: Pleasant Street United Methodist Chu | Dallas, TX | $3.72K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alexander P Perry Trust Largest grant: Diocese Philanthropika K Mytilini | Cincinnati, OH | $3.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Muntasser Foundation Inc Largest grant: Islamic Center of Boston Wayland | Sudbury, MA | $3.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Whiting Foundation Tr 2560 12-219480 Largest grant: Delevan Cemetery Association | New York, NY | $3.69K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The George P & Polyxeni T Haseotes Philia Family Charitable Foundation Largest grant: The Cat Collaborative | Halifax, MA | $3.69K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary Thavarajah Family Foundation Largest grant: Parashakathi Temple | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $3.65K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Konov Trust Art 6 Largest grant: Fairfield University | Buffalo, NY | $3.62K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gumenick Family Foundation Largest grant: United Jewish Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | $3.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Myths and Facts Inc Largest grant: Anshe Sholom Chabad | Forest Hills, NY | $3.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joan and Mark Boyar Foundation Inc Largest grant: Long Island University | Old Westbury, NY | $3.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Andrew and Jami Fireman Family Foundation | Rockville, MD | $3.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Feinberg Foundation Largest grant: La Nube | El Paso, TX | $3.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Elishis Family Foundation Largest grant: Colel Chabad | Beverly Hills, CA | $3.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Huberfeld Family Foundation Largest grant: American Friends of Rct | Lawrence, NY | $3.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Huron Foundation Largest grant: The Ohio University Foundation | Shaker Heights, OH | $3.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Benjamin and Susan Shapell Foundation Inc Largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $3.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nathan Lesnie Successor Trustee Largest grant: Brandeis University | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.6K 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?
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