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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Cohen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Seattle, WA | $500K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leonard Hill Charitable Trust Private foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eid Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Charlestown, MA | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Norfolk Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Henry P Kendall Foundation | Marion, MA | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Healey Education Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Partnership Schools | Cherry Hill, NJ | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| R B Sellars Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Epilepsy Research Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hughes Holden Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Stamford, CT | $500K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Helen's Pink Sky Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Minnesota Foundation | Minnetrista, MN | $500K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Reynolds-Mckee Charitable Trust Private foundation | Park City, UT | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Swanson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: MIT - Ras (1969) Biotech Center of the Koch Inst of Integ Cancer Research | Burlingame, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gracias Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard College Trust | Chicago, IL | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Iacocca Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $500K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tandem Philanthropies Fka the Ark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United States Energy Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard W Sorenson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Babson College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Carl Victor Page Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Clayton, MO | $500K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Barry and Oblio Wish Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | Pearl River, NY | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Willowbank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pingree School | Marblehead, MA | $500K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Claure Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Aspire Institute | Miami, FL | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jean and David W Wallace Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Salve Regina | New Canaan, CT | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Nowak Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Joseph School | Dallas, TX | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| SYYK Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvey Mudd College | Alexandria, VA | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ab Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ab Pac | Washington, DC | $500K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| House Majority Forward Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hmp | Washington, DC | $500K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: STANFORD UNIVERSITY Dr Hu | San Francisco, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| CMT Research Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Alloy Therapeutics Inc | Atlanta, GA | $500K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Norman and Mary Pattiz Fdtn Private foundation · largest grant: Usc Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center | Pennington, NJ | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kirk Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hampden-Sydney College | Norfolk, VA | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pannell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys And Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Engles Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Call to Lead a Campaign for Dartmouth | Denver, CO | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Goldberg Family Foundation 217-48576810 Private foundation · largest grant: Capital Area Food Bank | Beverly Hills, CA | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tomkat Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Ecoliteracy | San Francisco, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gilead Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: America Online Giving Foundation Inc | Foster City, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John M Belk Endowment Private foundation · largest grant: College Advising Corps | Charlotte, NC | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish Committee | San Francisco, CA | $500K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Target Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Caf America | Minneapolis, MN | $500K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wexner Family Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The Ohio State University Foundation | New Albany, OH | $500K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The 85 Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Donors Trust | Fort Worth, TX | $500K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Rally Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Atlanta, GA | $500K 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.