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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robsham Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Winchester, MA | $385K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rohda Family Charitable Foundation 086812-000 Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Wilmington, DE | $385K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Price Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | $385K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Emmaus Inc | Haverhill, MA | $385K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mattina R Proctor Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Teatro Grattacielo | Boston, MA | $384K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ehlers-Danlos Society Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Colorado | New York, NY | $383K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Real Colegio Complutense Inc Private foundation | Cambridge, MA | $383K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Vista Hermosa Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Relief Services | Pasco, WA | $383K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Travis Roy Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Travis Roy Foundation | Boston, MA | $382K tax year 2023 | Check website |
| The Charlotte Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Social Innovation Forum | Boston, MA | $382K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New York Women's Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Churches United for Fair Housing Inc | New York, NY | $382K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Community Catalyst Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Florida Voices for Health Inc | Boston, MA | $382K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Goddard Health Services Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brockton Hospital School of Nursing | Brockton, MA | $381K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nord Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio | Amherst, OH | $381K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| De La Cour Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: First Parish in Concord | Glen Cove, NY | $380K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tulsa Community Foundation | Owasso, OK | $380K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Perkin Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Rectory School | South Hamilton, MA | $380K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Prospect Hill Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Arms Control Association | New York, NY | $380K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Winning Home Inc Private foundation · largest grant: James L Mckeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn | Concord, MA | $379K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jerome a and Estelle R Newman Assistance Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts | Carle Place, NY | $379K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Reynolds R and Pamela M Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | $378K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The George and Louise J Hauser Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Framingham State University Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $378K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: George Kaiser Family Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $378K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| I Car Education Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas State Tech College | Hoffman Estates, IL | $377K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Samantha Becky Mark Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Possible Zone | Topsfield, MA | $375K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ebrahimi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Denver, CO | $375K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arthritis National Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | Irvine, CA | $375K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Sincere Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Familyaid Boston Inc | Framingham, MA | $375K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The John H and H Naomi Tomfohrde Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bunker Hill Community College Foundation | Boston, MA | $375K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| We Share A Common Thread Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Total Contributions Paid | Lowell, MA | $374K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| A V Reopell Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield | Dallas, TX | $373K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Leon Levine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | $373K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Srs Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Indian Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $373K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Beaumont Health Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: William Beaumont Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $372K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Richard P & Claire W Morse Foundation Private foundation | Brookline, MA | $372K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fulton I Kent Uw Fdn Comm Health Private foundation · largest grant: The Foundation for Community Health | Dallas, TX | $371K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Make North Carolina First Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rally NC | Raleigh, NC | $371K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| V Kann Rasmussen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Nations Foundation | New York, NY | $371K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Waban, MA | $370K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Howell Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marthas Vineyard Community Services | Boston, MA | $370K 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.