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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Access Strategies Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Western Ma | Cambridge, MA | $397K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Equal Justice Works Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | Washington, DC | $396K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Louise Sven and Anna Betty Carlson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Martha's Vineyard Regional High School | Boston, MA | $396K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Midway USA Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation Inc | Columbia, MO | $396K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| America's Charities Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital Foundation | Chantilly, VA | $396K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Arkansas Community Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $395K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Jireh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinitarian Church of Wayland | Wellesley, MA | $395K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| R & D Impact Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upenn Professorship Endowment | Newport, RI | $395K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Genevieve Mcmillan-Reba Stewart Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Texas University | Norwood, MA | $395K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Khr Mcneely Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Franklin University Switzerland Inc | Sonoma, CA | $395K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Micah Philanthropies Private foundation · largest grant: New England Jewish Academy Aka Hhne | Agawam, MA | $394K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Joukowsky Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $394K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Newtmont Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $394K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mark S & Donna Leventhal Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philantrophies Donor Advised Fund | Chestnut Hill, MA | $392K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Miriam Shaw Fund Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc | Dallas, TX | $391K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hsing Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Saratoga, CA | $391K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Recycling Partnership Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City of Flint | Washington, DC | $390K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lissy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimer's Association | Needham, MA | $390K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Covenant Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Moment Magazine | New York, NY | $390K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Klingenstein-Martell Foundation Fka the Sarah D Klingenstein Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Upper West Side Cinema Center | New York, NY | $390K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John J Mcdonnell Margaret T O'brien Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Medicines for Humanity | New York, NY | $390K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Francis Noz Heritage Fund Private foundation · largest grant: International Fund for Animal Welfare | Woodland, CA | $390K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Yawkey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources | Westwood, MA | $390K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry M Rowan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Doane Academy | Rancocas, NJ | $390K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clean Slate Initiative Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Right on Crimetexas Public Policy Foundation | Orlando, FL | $390K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Paul & Elaine Chervinsky Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hebrew Senior Life | Newton, MA | $390K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Boston Bullpen Project Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Social Equity Access Fund | West Roxbury, MA | $389K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maurice & Carol Feinberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - Stock | Boston, MA | $389K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Memorial Foundation for the Blind Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mab Community Services | Worcester, MA | $388K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Progin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rfk Community Alliance | Boston, MA | $388K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Titus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Lawrence University | Denver, CO | $388K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust Hemenway & Barnes Llp Private foundation · largest grant: Proprietors of the Boston Atheneaum | Boston, MA | $388K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The John T and Jane a Wiederhold Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Thomas J OConnor Foundation | Torrington, CT | $387K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Seaver Institute Private foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $387K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Abington Bank Community Foundation Inc F/K/a Envision Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Imagine Inc | Abington, MA | $386K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Works Inc | Memphis, TN | $386K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Sonia Jaye & Edward Barsukov Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: NYU Langone Health | New York, NY | $386K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William S Kaiser Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $386K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Deferrari Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Boston Public Library | Dallas, TX | $385K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Barbara & Julian Cherubini Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $385K 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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