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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | San Antonio, TX | $600K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 Private foundation · largest grant: Earthjustice | Wilmington, DE | $600K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Couch Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Early Care and Education Association - Ecea | Hanover, NH | $599K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Priscilla Alden Uwo Private foundation · largest grant: The Mclean Hospital Corporation | Dallas, TX | $596K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The East Boston Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City of Boston | East Boston, MA | $595K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Calderwood Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 826 Boston Inc | Boston, MA | $595K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| One Mission Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | Newton, MA | $593K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $593K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Brooks Mccormick Jr Trust for Animal Rights Law and Policy Private foundation · largest grant: Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy Inc | Downers Grove, IL | $591K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Richard Stravitz Foundation Private foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | $590K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Analog Devices Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation Americax8262foreign | Boston, MA | $588K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $588K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Larson Cederberg Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Sturdy Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $587K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Computing Research Association Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Washington | Washington, DC | $587K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Rands Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: World Central Kitchens | Westwood, MA | $585K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Play 2 Dream Charitable Foundation Fka Kathy's Playground Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Zoo New England | Boston, MA | $584K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Weil Gotshal & Manges Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | $584K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Meor Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Meor of Boston Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $583K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kenwood Foundation 7521-Xxxxxx21240 Private foundation · largest grant: Family Health Project | Boston, MA | $583K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Mcj Amelior Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Malaria No More Fund | Morristown, NJ | $582K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Inst | Reading, PA | $581K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| It Kicks Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Esperanza Academy Inc | Lawrence, MA | $581K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lai Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Daf Ima Lai Char Fund | Atlanta, GA | $581K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alk Positive Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Commonwealth Cancer Consortium | Atlanta, GA | $580K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Libra Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Child Center of Delray Beach Inc | Delray Beach, FL | $580K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marjorie Cohen Stanzler Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Tufts University | Boston, MA | $580K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Park Avenue Charitable Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | New York, NY | $580K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Eykamp Foundation (fka Melvina Foundation) Private foundation | Arlington, MA | $579K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ralph & Helen Kelley Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Umass - Amherst | Dallas, TX | $578K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| College Futures Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Rp Group Inc | Oakland, CA | $576K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Degregorio Family Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Pleasantville, NY | $575K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bertram a and Ronald M Druker Charitable Fndn Private foundation · largest grant: Belmont Hill School | Boston, MA | $575K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | $575K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Paul E Singer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund | New York, NY | $575K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Owens Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Virginia | Norwell, MA | $574K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Agnes M Lindsay Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Berkshire County Diaper Project Inc | Chelmsford, MA | $574K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sunlin and Priscilla Chou Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Battle Ground, WA | $572K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Epker-Sinha Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Michigan | Boston, MA | $572K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Endeavor Education Inc F/K/a the Endeavor Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Breaktime United | Lincoln, MA | $570K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Horn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sundance Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $570K tax year 2024 | 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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