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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Mccluskey Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: South Shore Conservatory | Wilmington, DE | $308K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Herrman Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | Framingham, MA | $308K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Uw E J Madden Mem Open Hearts Club 10-214880 Private foundation · largest grant: Edward J Madden Memorial Open Hearts Club | New York, NY | $307K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Williamstown Community Chest Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Williamstown Youth Center | Williamstown, MA | $307K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Skadden Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | White Plains, NY | $307K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Schwartz Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Worcester, MA | $307K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Osteosarcoma Institute Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Dallas, TX | $307K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bertolon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: North Shore Community College Foundation | Wenham, MA | $306K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Quarterdeck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Bedford Whaling Meseum | Marion, MA | $306K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| I a O'shaughnessy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College - City Connects | Bloomington, MN | $306K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Casey Family Programs Private foundation · largest grant: City of Seattle-Mayor's Office | Seattle, WA | $306K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas S Peirce Trust Fbo Town of Middleborough Private foundation · largest grant: Middleborough Park Department | Middleborough, MA | $306K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Smith College | Bethesda, MD | $305K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Towards Sustainability Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University - Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Saugus, MA | $305K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Digital Harbor Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Renaissance Philanthropy Fund | Baltimore, MD | $305K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Groundswell Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Miss MajorAlex L Lee TGIJP | San Francisco, CA | $305K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Heartstone Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Magen David Adom | Brookline, MA | $304K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Horizons Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Center for LGBTQ Rights | San Francisco, CA | $304K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Edelstein Family Foundation 984609 Private foundation · largest grant: University of Mn Greater University Fund | Evansville, IN | $304K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Grousemont Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seattle Center Foundation | Seattle, WA | $303K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jill and Mark Fishman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation Or Greater Phila | Manalapan, FL | $303K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William G Pomeroy Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Central New York Community Foundation | Syracuse, NY | $303K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Cape Cod Baseball League Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bourne Athletic Assoc DBA Bourne Braves | Cotuit, MA | $303K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Siemer Institute Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: United Way of Central Ohio Inc | Columbus, OH | $303K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Virgil F Halliburton Trust Commerce Trust Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Kansas City, MO | $302K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Simple Generosity Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Meals on Wheels America | Cape Elizabeth, ME | $302K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Zoll Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Murdoch Children's Research Institute | Chelmsford, MA | $302K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Inherent Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Imagine Worldwide | New York, NY | $302K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hfo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lehigh University | Philadelphia, PA | $302K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $302K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Alvord Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Bedford Light | Boston, MA | $302K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tidemark 10 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University | Wilmington, DE | $301K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Wildflower Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Music Will | Miami, FL | $301K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The William R Wheeler & Sandra L Wheeler Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Kcnt1 Epilepsy Foundation | Bayshore, NY | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Frederick H Gillett Tuw-YMCA Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Greater Westfield Inc | Dallas, TX | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation Private foundation | York, ME | $300K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Edythe Kenner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | White Plains, NY | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Panjandrum Foundation Co C&s Wholes Private foundation · largest grant: Glbtq Legal Advocates & Defenders | Keene, NH | $300K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Frank and Elizabeth Keohane Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College Connell School of Nursing | Boston, MA | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Klaus-Jurgen Bathe Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | $300K 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.