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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Feeding America | New York, NY | $704K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Car Donation Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bob Woodruff Family Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | $703K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Enterprise Community Development Inc | Columbia, MD | $702K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Weston Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Boston Foundation | New London, NH | $702K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Palladium Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Glynwood Center | Salt Lake City, UT | $701K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Catalyst Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wilbraham & Monson Academy | Denver, CO | $700K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gloria and Charles Clough Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Emerson Health Care Foundation | Concord, MA | $700K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Reese Family Charitable Foundation II Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc | Miami, FL | $700K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jonathan M Nelson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Institute for Advanced Study | Providence, RI | $700K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James G Martin Memorial Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Harbor View | Boston, MA | $700K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $700K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bogle Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Boston | Wellesley, MA | $700K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America (group Return) Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley | Atlanta, GA | $699K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Edwin Ginn Tr-Art Xv (11) Private foundation · largest grant: World Peace Foundation | Boston, MA | $698K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Angell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Leaders Up | Los Angeles, CA | $696K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Comerica Charitable Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Society for Protestant Reformed Secondary Education | Detroit, MI | $695K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Town Branch Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Peel Compton Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $695K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| With Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health | San Mateo, CA | $693K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ira Jones Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library | Dallas, TX | $691K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cystinosis Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospita | Irvine, CA | $691K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lcv Victory Fund | Washington, DC | $691K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| F W & C S Adams Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Medical School | Dallas, TX | $690K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | New York, NY | $689K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Needham, MA | $688K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Chestnut Hill, MA | $688K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Citizens Programs Corporation Private foundation · largest grant: Citizens Energy Corporation | Boston, MA | $687K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Resources Legacy Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund | Sacramento, CA | $685K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Swartz Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: International Justice Mission | Forked River, NJ | $684K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Candace L and Barry R Sloane Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | Needham, MA | $683K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| James W O'brien Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | $682K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Native American Community Clinic | Minneapolis, MN | $680K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jcrt Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bwpo Radiation Oncology Group | Wakefield, MA | $679K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Alice L Walton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camp War Eagle Inc | Bentonville, AR | $679K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oliver & Jennie Donaldson Char(1071 Private foundation · largest grant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Orlando, FL | $678K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nion Robert Thieriot Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenagers | Elk Mountain, WY | $677K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| National Park Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Yellowstone Forever | Washington, DC | $676K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Trust Uw Emma R Travelli Private foundation · largest grant: Charles Irwin Travelli Fund | Woburn, MA | $676K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Christopher Reynolds Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New World Foundation | Sea Girt, NJ | $676K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bet Lev Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Donor Advised Fund | Castle Rock, CO | $675K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Veery Foundation Inc Mng Agy Private foundation · largest grant: Infact | Eagan, MN | $675K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
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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