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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Texas Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | $370K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Connecticut Project Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New Haven, CT | $370K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Emsa Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Andrew and Audrey Fishman Franklin Donor Advised Fund | New York, NY | $369K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Children's Alliance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Advocacy Centers of North Carolina | Washington, DC | $369K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Monmouth University | Fort Hancock, NJ | $369K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Floridians Protecting Freedom Inc | New York, NY | $368K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| JTMF Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American National Red Cross | Wilmington, DE | $368K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kelleher Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center | Phoenix, AZ | $368K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tapper Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Amt Theater | Mashpee, MA | $367K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: South End Community Center | South Hadley, MA | $367K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ulf B Heide and Elizabeth C Heide Foundation Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Peabody Essex Museum | Weston, MA | $366K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Anthony & Gladys Sakowich Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Merrimack College | Tilton, NH | $366K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Upper Housatonic Valley National He Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Dubois Freedom Center | Salisbury, CT | $366K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kathryn Donahue Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Amhurst, MA | $365K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Granite Point Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Williams College | South Portland, ME | $365K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Chuck and Monica Mcquaid Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | $365K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ud Hpb Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Give to Give Foundation | Dallas, TX | $365K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ada Howe Kent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Henry P Renard GAF | Hazlet, NJ | $365K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Health Center Capital Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Association of Community Health Centers | Boston, MA | $364K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Ned and Emily Sherwood Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vero Beach Museum of Art | Indianapolis, IN | $364K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| George Edgar Curtis Home Fund Richard J Lawton Esq Co-Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Brockton Visiting Nurse Association Inc | Boston, MA | $363K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elmer K and Ethel R Timby Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Lahey Clinic Foundation Office of Philanthropy | Newtown, PA | $363K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Edward Lee and Slocumb Hollis Perry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Chestnut Hill, MA | $363K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Wyatt Family Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $363K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Parmenter Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Good Shepherd Community Care | Wayland, MA | $362K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| One Step Forward Education Foundation Robert G Bannish Clerk Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | $361K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tbd Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Jewish Committee | Boston, MA | $361K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Helen Wade Greene Charitable Trust Green100 Private foundation · largest grant: Edward Lee and Slocomb Hollis Perry Foundation | Fort Mill, SC | $360K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ayling Charles L Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Healthcare Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $360K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles Sanders Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: New England Center & Home for Veterans | Boston, MA | $360K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Shirley Shattuck Windsor Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Eastern Bank No New England Wildlife Center | Boston, MA | $360K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Roessner Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation | Harwich Port, MA | $360K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United Way of Greater New Bedford Inc United Way · largest grant: Caritas Communities | New Bedford, MA | $360K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Linden Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lakes Region Community Developers | Boston, MA | $360K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The David S Howe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Art 21 Inc | Woodbury, NY | $360K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael and Alice Kuhn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lawyers for Good Government | Austin, TX | $360K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of North Texas (tax Community foundation · largest grant: Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fund | Fort Worth, TX | $360K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The Citadel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Miami, FL | $360K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of America (bgca) | Boston, MA | $360K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Florence Robertson Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Boston University School of Medicine | Dallas, TX | $359K 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?
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