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 Robert M Sinskey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation Mass Eye & Ear | Los Angeles, CA | $350K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wgbh Educational Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $350K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Haver Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Bureau of Economic Research | Brentwood, TN | $350K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Forster Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Austin College | Hume, VA | $350K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| International Rett Syndrome Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The General Hospital Corporation dba Massachusetts General Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $350K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Schaumburg, IL | $350K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Higashi School | Boston, MA | $350K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Volgenau Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Volgenau Climate Initiative | Mclean, VA | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy Foun Private foundation · largest grant: Neuroworx | Draper, UT | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University | Glenview, IL | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Isabel Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adventure Unlimited | Flint, MI | $350K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | Lincoln, NE | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| City Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: New Schools for New Orleans | Beaverton, OR | $350K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Wls Spencer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art | New York, NY | $350K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Tr Ua Albert W Rice Char Private foundation · largest grant: Community Legal Aid Inc | Dallas, TX | $350K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Ntt Research Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fellows of Harvard College - Rso Account | Sunnyvale, CA | $350K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | Midland, MI | $350K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Rattner Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Barack Obama Foundation | New York, NY | $348K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth R Stevens Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Swansea | Dallas, TX | $348K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| A Foundation Building Strength Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Brigham & Womens Hospital | Palo Alto, CA | $347K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Josiah Macy Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | New York, NY | $346K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fred W Wells Trust Private foundation | Greenfield, MA | $346K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| International Society for Preventive Oncology Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester District Medical Society | Middleburg, FL | $345K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Maria Torok Foundation #0738518 Private foundation · largest grant: Perkins School for the Blind | Boston, MA | $345K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Castle Square Tenants Organization 2020 Charitable Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United South End Settlements | Boston, MA | $345K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Manfredi Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Mattapoisett, MA | $344K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Davis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mgh | Boston, MA | $343K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nooril-Iman Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Tewksbury, MA | $343K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tr Uw Helen F Kimball-the Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good Citizenship Private foundation · largest grant: Blessed Stephen Bellesini Osa Academy Inc | Boston, MA | $343K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Saisei Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Austin, TX | $342K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gallo Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $342K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pathway Initiative Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City of Boston Immigrant Advancement | Boston, MA | $342K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kresa Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Pennington, NJ | $342K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas H Lowder Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $341K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allegra C Ford-Thomas Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Detroit, MI | $341K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Timken Matthews Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ceres | Canton, OH | $340K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bend the Arc | New York, NY | $340K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Christian Community Foundation | New York, NY | $340K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Martin Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Conservancy of Swfl | Naples, FL | $340K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $340K 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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