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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEC Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Homestead Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $515K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Unite America Institute Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Open Primaries Education Fund | Denver, CO | $515K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dysimmune Diseases Foundation Private foundation | Lexington, MA | $514K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pledgeling Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rhode Futures Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $514K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Four Pines Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care Inc | Burlington, VT | $513K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Easthampton Savings Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Franklin and Hampshire Region | Easthampton, MA | $513K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shedd Aquarium Society | Wilmington, DE | $513K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Prendergast Tr-Williams Coll Musm of Art Private foundation · largest grant: Williams College | New York, NY | $512K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michele and Donald Damour Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Elms College | Somers, CT | $511K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sensata Technologies Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Literacy Center | Attleboro, MA | $511K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Maxwell Sedel Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Temple Israel | Cambridge, MA | $510K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Boston Scientific Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Ahec Organization | Marlborough, MA | $510K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Andrew P Barowsky Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Garden City, NY | $510K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John C and Eunice B Morrison Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: My Brother's Keeper | Boston, MA | $510K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stranahan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Third Sector New England Inc | Perrysburg, OH | $509K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Volunteer Nh Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City Year Inc | Concord, NH | $509K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Paula and William Bernstein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wellesley College | Denver, CO | $509K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Decker Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Indiana University Foundation | Bal Harbour, FL | $508K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Henry Street Settlement | Wilmington, DE | $508K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3 Private foundation · largest grant: Weta Pbs | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $508K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Patrick's Committee of Holyoke Inc | Holyoke, MA | $508K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Everett & Marion Mitchell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Middleton Congregational Church | Boston, MA | $506K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Barr Foundation | Wellesley, MA | $506K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cindi and Gary Singer Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mass General Brigham | Manchester, NH | $505K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Catherine C Warren Charitable Trust U/a Dtd 02/12/2001 Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund - Glenn D Warren Family Fund | Atlanta, GA | $505K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jonathan Logan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Venture Fund | Berkeley, CA | $505K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Skillman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Detroit Children's Fund | Detroit, MI | $505K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $505K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| International Union of Operating Eng Local 98 Employers Cooperative Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Morais Contractors Inc | Southwick, MA | $505K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| National Foundation For Cancer Research Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Aim Hi Accelerator Fund | Rockville, MD | $504K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Frank R and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Inc Private foundation | Norwood, MA | $504K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Norwalk, CT | $504K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Ct Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fd | New York, NY | $503K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Krfrench Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Rescue Committee | Etna, NH | $503K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rite Aid Healthy Futures Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Girls on the Run International | Etters, PA | $503K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The James B Boskey Memorial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Waypoint Adventures | New York, NY | $502K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North America Inc | Cleveland, OH | $502K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Haymakers for Hope Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Breast Cancer Research Foundation | Wellesley, MA | $501K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Paramitas Foundation Private foundation | Saratoga, CA | $501K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Nashville, TN | $501K 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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