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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Philanthropies Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rockport Music | Chicago, IL | $475K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Afognak Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Seacology | Fox Point, WI | $475K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brothers Brook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Denver, CO | $475K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Philadelphia Inquirer | Philadelphia, PA | $475K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Berry Drew Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Cancer Society | Concord, MA | $474K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Seth Adams Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Faulkner Hospital | Boston, MA | $473K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carson Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: New York Genome Center Inc | New York, NY | $472K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania | Austin, TX | $471K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Albert H and Jane D Nahmad Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Baptist Health Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | $470K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pascucci Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mustard Seed Communities | Melville, NY | $468K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Junior Achievement USA Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Junior Achievement USA Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $468K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mckenzie Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Yellow Barn | Putney, VT | $468K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Life You Can Save Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Give Directly | Novato, CA | $467K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Godley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Association of Migraine Disorders | Saunderstown, RI | $466K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tua Welsh Family Crut Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Memorial Home | Dallas, TX | $466K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Reach Out and Read Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership Inc | Boston, MA | $466K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Stern Family Philanthropic Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Jewish Museum | Harrison, NY | $466K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Altadena Builds Back Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $465K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $465K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elmina B Sewall Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sunrise County Economic Council | Freeport, ME | $465K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mildred H Mcevoy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boothbay Railway Village Museum | Worcester, MA | $465K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Research to Prevent Blindness Endowment Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine | New York, NY | $465K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: SCI Ventures LLC | Santa Monica, CA | $465K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| E4thefuture Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Inc | Franklin, MA | $464K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President & Fellows of Harvard College | Stamford, CT | $463K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Honorable Tina Brozman Fdtn Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: John Hopkins University | New York, NY | $462K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Pyle Nye Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President & Fellows of Harvard | Cambridge, MA | $462K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders | Woburn, MA | $462K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Possibility Labs Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bridge for Billions | San Francisco, CA | $462K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kipp Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kipp Texas Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | $461K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Robert F Higgins Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Malden Catholic High School | Boston, MA | $461K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Linda and Lenny Bell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: America Votes Education Fund | Wilmington, DE | $460K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Freeman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Nations Development Institute | New York, NY | $460K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Washington, DC | $460K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd Private foundation · largest grant: University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Dallas, TX | $460K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Patriot Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Daf Fund the Wampus Fund | Chestnut Hill, MA | $459K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Tides Foundation | New London, CT | $459K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Aubert J Fay Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Lowell General Hospital | Lowell, MA | $458K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George B Henderson Foundation Jh5090 Private foundation · largest grant: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conserv | Boston, MA | $457K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Profesta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Venerini Academy | Boston, MA | $455K tax year 2025 | 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?
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.