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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaia and Jonathan Goldstein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $790K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Grassroots International Inc | Tarrytown, NY | $788K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Miramare Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Familyaid | Pittsburgh, PA | $788K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Morningside Institute | Princeton, NJ | $788K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Onestar National Service Commission Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Equal Heart | Austin, TX | $787K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Screaming Comet Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller University | Miami Beach, FL | $786K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | $786K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Red Wing Shoe Company Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Givinga Foundation Inc | Red Wing, MN | $786K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anna B Stearns Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Philanthropy Massachusetts | Boston, MA | $785K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Health Systems Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sturdy Health | Attleboro, MA | $782K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John and Emily Park Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Familiescn2a Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $781K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Youthbuild Global Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: San Joaquin County Office of Education | Roxbury, MA | $780K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Needham Bank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Oihm Inccreativity Festival Acct | Needham, MA | $779K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Perspective Media Initiatives Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Potential Energy Coalition Inc | New York, NY | $775K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Ligonier, PA | $775K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jack and Kathy Shields Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crossroads for Kids Inc | Duxbury, MA | $774K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Baddour Family Foundation Private foundation | Pinecrest, FL | $773K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Saab Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Agassiz Village Founded by Mr & Mrs Harry E Burroughs | Lowell, MA | $770K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Foodcircle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Seattle, WA | $770K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| George Frederick Jewett Foundation East Private foundation · largest grant: Ifoster | St Paul, MN | $770K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jewish Federations of North America Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United Israel Appeal Inc | New York, NY | $769K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Thomas a Rodgers Jr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salve Regina University | Newport, RI | $766K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sidney R Baer Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Eagan, MN | $765K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blanchard Arthur F Tr Uagree Private foundation · largest grant: Project Lead the Way (pltw) | Pittsburgh, PA | $764K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cloverfields Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners | Naples, FL | $763K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rita Allen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Multiplier | Princeton, NJ | $758K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North America | Atlanta, GA | $758K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Camp Moshava Indian Orchard | New York, NY | $756K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Tw & Eg Berenson Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | $755K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Dallas Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Players Philanthropy Fund | Dallas, TX | $754K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary | Agawam, MA | $754K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ruth McC Tankersley Charitable Fnd Private foundation | Tucson, AZ | $750K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Free for All Concert Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Landmarks Orchestra | Boston, MA | $750K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John and Mary Neff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Science in the Public Interest | Decatur, GA | $750K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kuehn Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Island Housing Trust | Boston, MA | $750K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Claws Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Reston, VA | $750K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Citi Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Bankers Community Alliance Inc | New York, NY | $750K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Columbia University | Houston, TX | $750K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Women Donors Network Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | $750K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Notre Dame Academy | Chicago, IL | $749K tax year 2025 | May accept |
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.