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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva J Davis Tua-Agawam Lib Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Agawam | Dallas, TX | $10.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles O Wood III & Miriam M Wood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sarasota Orchestra | Shaker Heights, OH | $10.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Catherine E Philbin Memorial Fund Private foundation | Oxford, MA | $10.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| M Fletcher Tkacyzk & E Mahaney Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Norwich University fbo Chekina Pemba | Brattleboro, VT | $10.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Webb Charities Private foundation · largest grant: Fall River Deaconess Home | Dallas, TX | $10.9K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Storer Trust for Educational and Private foundation · largest grant: St Pauls Congregational Church | Saint Louis, MO | $10.9K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uwsp Foundation | Stevens Point, WI | $10.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Zhangxu Family Foundation Private foundation | Saratoga, CA | $10.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Special Operations Care Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Vets | Atlanta, GA | $10.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tua Mary Ruffino Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Merrimack College | Dallas, TX | $10.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Medwish Medworks Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Matter | Cleveland, OH | $10.8K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lijiang Foundation Private foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $10.8K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph H Stone Tr Uw Trinitarian Church Private foundation · largest grant: Trinitarian Congregational Church of North Andover | Boston, MA | $10.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alan D & Judith Tobin Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northeastern University | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $10.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Louis B & Joan M Perry Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Community Foundation | Wadsworth, OH | $10.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Friends of the Library - Winthrop by the Sea Private foundation · largest grant: Winthrop Public Library | Winthrop, MA | $10.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Butler Agnes R Tr Fbo M V Hosp Private foundation · largest grant: Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Dallas, TX | $10.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ahepa 371 Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ahepa District 10 | Harrison Township, MI | $10.8K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way Miami | Alpharetta, GA | $10.8K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Princeton Jewish Center | Princeton, NJ | $10.8K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Teller Family Foundation Private foundation | Pelham, NY | $10.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Page Mildred & Charles Trust Private foundation · largest grant: First Congregational Church | Dallas, TX | $10.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jd Foundation Ua Dtd 11302000 Private foundation | Nashua, NH | $10.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edith M Burbeck Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Community Fdn | Boston, MA | $10.7K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc | Manitowoc, WI | $10.7K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| The Baker Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $10.7K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Conant William H Tr Uind Private foundation · largest grant: Conant Community Health Center Corp | Pittsburgh, PA | $10.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mckeryn Bridge Foundation Private foundation | Manchester, NH | $10.7K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William B Murphy Thrive Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Abby's House | Longboat Key, FL | $10.7K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Woody Foundation Inc dba The Way Forward Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jackson Health Foundation Inc | Coconut Grove, FL | $10.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pets for the Elderly Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago | Cleveland, OH | $10.6K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Florence S Ducey Foundation Xxxxx1002 Private foundation · largest grant: The First Church of Christ Science | Chicago, IL | $10.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Price Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Squash Busters | Providence, RI | $10.6K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Broadcom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Raspberry Pi Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $10.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ziyao Liu Charitable Trust Private foundation | Wellesley, MA | $10.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| L and M Kraus Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charitable Bureau | Dallas, TX | $10.6K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Matthews Massachusetts Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: University of Tampa | Dallas, TX | $10.6K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cape Cod Classic Car Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Tech Foundation | South Dennis, MA | $10.6K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Walter R and Helen Hennessey Charitable Foundation Private foundation | North Attleboro, MA | $10.5K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Steinberg Lalli Char Fndt Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund | Acton, MA | $10.5K tax year 2024 | May accept |
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.