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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margulf Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Newschools | Glendale, CO | $340K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Water Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Alliance with Family Farmers | Sacramento, CA | $340K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Foundation | South Burlington, VT | $340K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tiger Baron Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vermont Community Foundation | New York, NY | $338K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carlee Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: New England Wildlife Center | Boston, MA | $338K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Birchrock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Williams College | Albany, NY | $337K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | $336K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Michael B Rukin Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 18 Doors | Downingtown, PA | $336K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bourque Family Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Woburn, MA | $336K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Wizcat Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Epiphany School | Waban, MA | $335K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aceso Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Roots Institute | Bloomington, IN | $335K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Steven M and Joyce E Tadler Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Breakthrough T1d | Kiawah Island, SC | $335K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chrysanta Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wissahickon Trails | Lafayette, PA | $335K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dillon Fund Private foundation · largest grant: The POLG Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $335K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Chicago, IL | $335K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: International Rescue Committee | Garden City, NY | $335K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rick Sharp Alz Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Alzheimers Disease Rsrch Fnd | Virginia Beach, VA | $333K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Robert Walden Saul Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital Boston | Boston, MA | $333K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dhanam Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $333K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Uniswap Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cantina Marketplace | New York, NY | $333K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Watersheds United Vermont Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Connecticut River Conservancy | Montpelier, VT | $333K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tenacre Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Fund for Christian Science Nursing | Princeton, NJ | $333K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Fund for Charitable Giving | Naples, FL | $333K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| South Shore Bank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Father Bill's & Mainspring | South Weymouth, MA | $333K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Myrin Institute Inc Private foundation | Great Barrington, MA | $333K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dunn Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thousand Currents | Andover, MA | $333K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| E & L Campbell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alzheimer's Association | Boston, MA | $332K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jain Foundation Inc Private foundation | Seattle, WA | $332K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Tosa Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - Taupo | Portola Valley, CA | $331K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Verizon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American National Red Cross | Basking Ridge, NJ | $331K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Head Family Charitable Foundation 5507-19-44 Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham and Women's Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $331K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| National Environmental Health Association Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (ne) | Denver, CO | $331K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF Private foundation · largest grant: Ames Free Library of Easton | Boston, MA | $331K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bonsen Foundation Private foundation | Cambridge, MA | $330K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bergstrom Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Technology Exchange Labs | Boston, MA | $330K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert & Colleen Grady Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Carroll School | Wilson, WY | $330K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Norman E Alexander Family S Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uja - Federation of New York | New York, NY | $330K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| AC Israel Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York | New York, NY | $330K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sylvania Employees Association Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Shriners Hospitals for Children | Peabody, MA | $330K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The 1156 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Bridge Project | Concord, MA | $330K 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.