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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust Largest grant: Defenders Media | Oak Brook, IL | $3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jtk Foundation Largest grant: Breath Body Mind | Melville, NY | $3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Btg Family Foundation Largest grant: Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Marco Island, FL | $3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carol and Stuart Schlesinger Foundation Largest grant: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital | Scarsdale, NY | $3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dyer Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Indiana Black Expo | Fort Wayne, IN | $3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Davey Company Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Portage County | Kent, OH | $3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Brickyard Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Oldfields School | Wilmington, DE | $3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kane-Barrengos Foundation Largest grant: Next Stage Arts Project | Providence, RI | $3K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kotzas Family Charitable Foundation | Toms River, NJ | $3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Baronner-Chatfield Foundation Largest grant: Sts John and Paul Catholic Church | Morgan, PA | $3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Morris Weinman Memorial Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Associated | Owings Mills, MD | $3K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Greenwald Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cambridge, MA | $3K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Kahan Family Foundation Largest grant: Columbia University | Washington, DC | $2.97K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grace Charity Foundation Inc Largest grant: Sebit Church | Randolph, NJ | $2.95K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hazel L Wilbur Charitable Trust Largest grant: Boston University Fbo Sargent College | Norwich, NY | $2.91K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation Largest grant: J Street Education Fund | Highland Park, IL | $2.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edith Elizabeth Greene-Cowles Foundation Largest grant: Les Amis Du Cdc La Termitiere | Skokie, IL | $2.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Assarian Michael T Foundation Largest grant: Legacy Chm | Cincinnati, OH | $2.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Karyn Gerschel Lamb Foundation Largest grant: Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation | New York, NY | $2.9K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chilmark Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Sephardic Temple | New York, NY | $2.9K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dolliver Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: American Legion | Concord, MA | $2.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Macricostas Scholarship Trust Inc Largest grant: Northeastern University on Behalf of Aleena Jacob | Brookfield, CT | $2.88K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Cooper Levenson Foundation Inc | Atlantic City, NJ | $2.87K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation Largest grant: Cornell University | Chicago, IL | $2.87K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation Largest grant: Meadows Montessori | Th Ave Ne, WA | $2.86K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Shikiar Family Foundation Largest grant: Stephen Wise Free Synagogue | New York, NY | $2.86K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| The Jeff and Erica Keswin Family Foundation Largest grant: US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | New York, NY | $2.86K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gardner Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Aclu | New York, NY | $2.85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J and E Gifford Memorial Fund Largest grant: American Baptist Churches of Vt & Nh | Dallas, TX | $2.85K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maier Math Foundation Largest grant: Sioux City Community School District | Salem, OR | $2.85K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| David and Eleanore Rukin Philanthropic Foundation Largest grant: Jfcs of Northern Nj (jewish Family & Ch) | Allendale, NJ | $2.84K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kershaw Herbert E Uw Ben G F Kershaw Largest grant: American Red Cross | Dallas, TX | $2.84K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable Trust | Naples, FL | $2.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Maisie Foundation Inc Largest grant: Pet Partners Rescue Home Inc | Hartford, CT | $2.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Silver Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Held Gso Inc | Montclair, NJ | $2.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation Largest grant: Jewish United Fund | Deerfield, IL | $2.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Byham Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Essential Public Radio | Bridgeville, PA | $2.79K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Carmelo 3 Foundation Largest grant: Congregation Etz Chayim Palo Alto | Mountain View, CA | $2.78K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Brodsky Family Foundation | Port Washington, NY | $2.78K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Young Foundation Largest grant: Vhl Alliance | Tucson, AZ | $2.78K tax year 2024 | 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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