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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Ventures Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Centre for Effective Altruism Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $14M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| California Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $13.9M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Our American Future Action Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Future Forward USA Action | Washington, DC | $13.6M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Herb Chambers Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Glastonbury, CT | $13.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harold Alfond Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Maine Foundation | Portland, ME | $13.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | $13.5M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Sunshine Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Massachusetts General Hospital | Campton, NH | $13.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Donors Fund Inc | Washington, DC | $13.1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tomchei Torah B'eretz Yisrael Inc Tomchei Torah B'eret Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lih Memorial Grant Fund | Monsey, NY | $12.9M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| WK Kellogg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $12.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carnegie Mellon University | New York, NY | $12.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Town Fair Tire Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Non Cash - See Attached | Boston, MA | $12.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lannan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockerfeller Philanthropy Associates | Santa Fe, NM | $12.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jaket Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uncf | Boston, MA | $12.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joseph and Susan Gatto Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Melville, NY | $12.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lunder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Portland, ME | $12.1M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Big Ten Conference | Indianapolis, IN | $12M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Mary Julia Koch Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Wichita, KS | $12M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Glenstone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation to Combat Antisemitism | Potomac, MD | $11.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bright Future Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Future Forward USA Action | Washington, DC | $11.8M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Essex County Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Root Ns Inc | Beverly, MA | $11.7M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Hess Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Icahn School of Medicine | Parsippany, NJ | $11.6M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| John Templeton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Centre Pour La Recherche Sur L'espace | West Conshohocken, PA | $11.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Laygend Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Brigham and Women Hospital | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $11.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Metro North Regional Employment Board Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: ABCD Company | Malden, MA | $11.1M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Delivering Good Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Living Word Christian Center | New York, NY | $11M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pobble Stone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Foundation | Concord, MA | $10.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jerome Lyle Rappaport Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Burlington, MA | $10.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tansy Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Givewell | New York, NY | $10.6M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Arthur N Rupe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | West Chester, PA | $10.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Provision Ministry Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Midwest Food Bank | Westborough, MA | $10.4M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Wellesley Hills, MA | $10.4M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Probalistic Computing Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Convergent Research | Cambridge, MA | $10.3M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wagner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mass Design Group | Cambridge, MA | $10.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wellesley College | New York, NY | $10.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | $10M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gerson Bakar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $10M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Clayton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Knoxville, TN | $10M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| State Democracy Project Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Working Families Power | Brooklyn, NY | $9.93M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pew Research Center | Washington, DC | $9.84M tax year 2024 | Check website |
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.