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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: MIT Press Fund for the Future | Newton, MA | $747K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City, OK | $740K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Solimine Charitable Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Lynn | Lynn, MA | $739K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| National Network of Public Health Institutes Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Michigan Public Health Institute (mphi) | New Orleans, LA | $739K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Keene State College | Woburn, MA | $739K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rajaram Impact Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President & Fellows of Harvard College | Wilmington, DE | $739K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Weezie Foundation Xxxxx0005 Private foundation · largest grant: Mclean Hospital | Chicago, IL | $734K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Smalley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ohio Wesleyan University | Manhasset, NY | $734K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Dc Action for Children | Washington, DC | $734K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Harriet W Backus Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: A Safe Place | Nantucket, MA | $730K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: The Nature Conservancy | Charlottesville, VA | $730K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Zachary and Lindsey Gund Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rage | Concord, MA | $727K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Georgiana Goddard Eaton Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Community Work Services Inc | Boston, MA | $726K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Research to Prevent Blindness Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Harvard Medical School-Meei | New York, NY | $726K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jane's Trust Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | Boston, MA | $725K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Project Hope Boston Inc | Roxbury, MA | $724K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Areivim Philanthropic Group Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Brandeis University | New York, NY | $724K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: BETA Technologies Inc | Manchester, NH | $724K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Good Sports Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles | Braintree, MA | $722K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Simon B Gottlieb Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rashi School | Allston, MA | $722K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Foundation for the Courtauld Institute of Art | New York, NY | $718K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Germeshausen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wgbh | Wayne, PA | $716K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Charlesview Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Allston Brighton Community Development | Brighton, MA | $716K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: NBA Foundation | Boston, MA | $716K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Association for the Relief of Aged Women of New Bedford Private foundation · largest grant: Private Assistance - Available Upon Request | New Bedford, MA | $715K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Adjuvant Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Chicago, IL | $715K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dc Abortion Fund | Beaverton, OR | $713K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Roxie Theater | Oakland, CA | $712K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dalio Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tisbest Philanthropy | Westport, CT | $712K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The 83 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Neads World Class Service Dogs | Lincoln, MA | $710K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation A Shabshelowitz Co-Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | Fall River, MA | $710K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Usaging Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Disability Advocacy Center | Washington, DC | $709K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Retirement Research Foundation DBA Rrf Foundation for Aging Private foundation · largest grant: National Consumer Law Center | Chicago, IL | $708K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Turning Leaf Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Juvenile Batten Disease Reseach | Natick, MA | $708K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth & George L Sanborn Foundation for the Treatment and Cure of Cancer Private foundation · largest grant: Indirect Contributions | Arlington, MA | $708K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| America East Conference Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of New Hampshire | Boston, MA | $707K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arison Arts Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New World Symphony Inc | Coral Gables, FL | $706K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Oxford League Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation of the Sisters | Seabrook, NH | $706K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stephen Dellapietra and Pamela Hurst- Dellapietra Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Jericho, NY | $705K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Harvard Neurodiscovery Center Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hms - President & Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | $705K tax year 2023 | 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?
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