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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Margaret's Window Rehabilitation | Newton Upper Falls, MA | $359K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Leonora H Knowles Trust B Private foundation · largest grant: Bates College | Brooklyn, OH | $358K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc | Buffalo, NY | $358K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hamill Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hamill Charitable Trust - NT 03-18125 | Chicago, IL | $358K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Flora Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Asian Peoples Movement Infact | Menlo Park, CA | $358K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Myron L Fuller Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Fuller Craft Museum Inc | Dallas, TX | $357K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cs Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Foundation | Petaluma, CA | $357K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Van Sloun Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees University of Pennsylvania | Marion, MA | $357K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Weld Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: North Haven Sustainable Housing | Boston, MA | $357K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford | West Hartford, CT | $357K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Mary-Louise & Ruth Eddy Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Brewster Baptist Church | Boston, MA | $357K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Chordoma Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Durham, NC | $356K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| International Center for Responsible Gaming Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The University of Memphis | Beverly, MA | $356K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ies Abroad | Boston, MA | $356K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Donatestock Charitable Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: World Central Kitchen | Houston, TX | $356K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Mountz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: MIT | Needham, MA | $356K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Holdeen Ten Funds (55-10) Private foundation · largest grant: Unitarian Universalist Association | Saint Louis, MO | $355K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kelly Family Foundation Private foundation | Olathe, KS | $355K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Intricate Knot Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $355K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary A Warren Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Gifford Cat Shelter | Boston, MA | $355K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Mentoring Center | Oakland, CA | $355K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Irvine, CA | $355K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Life Sciences Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rockefeller University | Charlotte, NC | $355K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gratis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Duke University | Mclean, VA | $355K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The George & Marie Chabot Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts | Siasconset, MA | $355K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Singer Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Save the Music Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $354K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Metta Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Myriad USA Inc | Wilmington, DE | $354K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mulberry Essence Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | Greenwich, CT | $353K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| George Wp Magee Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Western Massachusetts Council Bsa | Dallas, TX | $353K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The New England Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra | Chestnut Hill, MA | $352K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Winslow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mothers Out Front Inc | Wilmington, DE | $352K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carina Initiatives Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Math Stars Inc | Torrance, CA | $351K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Smf Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mclean Hospital | Chestnut Hill, MA | $351K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Michael E Porter Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Inc | Albany, NY | $351K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Burlington, MA | $351K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Quinnipiac University | Edison, NJ | $350K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Quercus Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fellows of Harvard College | Palm Beach, FL | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Katz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Mass Medical School | Seattle, WA | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gong Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Princeton University | North Salem, NY | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sullivan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Milton, MA | $350K 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?
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