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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'neill Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Grand Teton National Park | New York, NY | $675K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Randleigh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Williams College | Chapel Hill, NC | $675K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Orange County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Surfing Heritage and Culture Center | Irvine, CA | $675K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mandel Foundation - Israel | Cleveland, OH | $673K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hl Brown Jr Family Foundation Private foundation | Midland, TX | $672K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Stephen C Luce Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Dallas, TX | $671K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Research Corporation dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern University | Tucson, AZ | $670K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Cedar Street Foundation Jh1204 Private foundation · largest grant: Chatham Orpheum Theater | Boston, MA | $670K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Elsa & Peter Soderberg Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Project Hope | Boca Grande, FL | $667K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert I Lappin Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lappin Foundation | Beverly, MA | $667K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2 Private foundation · largest grant: Weta | Pittsburgh, PA | $666K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: DAFgiving360 | Chicago, IL | $665K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sidney a Swensrud Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upstream USA | Boston, MA | $665K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cogan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | $664K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jolie-Pitt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Global Health Committee Inc | Wilmington, DE | $662K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cromwell Harbor Supporting Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: College of the Atlantic | Boston, MA | $662K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kingsbury Road Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Epiphany School | Mansfield, MA | $661K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Donald a Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92 Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller University | Harrison, NY | $660K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wayfarer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Horace Holley Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $659K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Clark R Smith Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marthas Vineyard Boys and Girls Club Incorporated | Boston, MA | $658K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Brandt Jackson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upper West Side Cinema Center Inc | Wilmington, DE | $658K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fred a Seigel and Donna P Seigel Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Marty Stuart Center Inc | North Hampton, NH | $657K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United Way of South Central Massachusetts Inc United Way · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Webster-Dudley | Southbridge, MA | $654K tax year 2023 | Usually open rounds |
| Excellerate Foundation Charitable Support Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable | Rogers, AR | $653K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mary Delahanty Clapham Charitable Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Lahey Hospital & Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $653K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Servant Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Signatry Charitable Trust | Overland Park, KS | $651K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Summer Isle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lawrence Academy | Woburn, MA | $650K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| James J Pallotta Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Robin Hood Foundation | Weston, MA | $650K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Metavivor Research and Support Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of California San Francisco | Middleton, WI | $650K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Louis Calder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charter Fund Inc | Denver, CO | $650K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Education Trust | Chicago, IL | $649K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sacajawea Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Weston, MA | $649K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176 Private foundation · largest grant: Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | Boston, MA | $648K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The United Way of Greater Waterbury Inc | Wilmington, DE | $646K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Slater Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston University | Boynton Beach, FL | $646K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Chicago, IL | $645K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Education Comes First Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Lynn | Newton, NH | $645K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Azeez Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Impactisreal | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $644K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Green Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Coastal Studies | Harwich, MA | $643K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Evelyn Lilly Lutz Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Northeast Hospital Corporation - Beverly Hospital | Beverly, MA | $643K 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.