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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Jobs National Resource Center Action Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Climate Jobs Massachusetts Action Fund Inc | New York, NY | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kellwell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Medical Central | Lexington, MA | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation Private foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mannheim Family Foundation Inc David R Mannheim Private foundation · largest grant: World Central Kitchen | Wellesley, MA | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Constance O Putnam Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Perkins School for the Blind | Boston, MA | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Scanlan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bennington College | Chicago, IL | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Willard Tc Johnson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lupus Research Alliance Inc | New York, NY | $300K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Clausen Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The M66 Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard College | New York, NY | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Yagan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Chicago Center for Free Expression | Boulder, CO | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chia Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fund for Penn Medicine | New York, NY | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald Levin Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Magen David Adom | Glenview, IL | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James C Melvin Trust Uw Brenda S Diana Et Al Trustees Private foundation · largest grant: College Bound Dorchester Inc | Boston, MA | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Seeding the Future Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Institute of Food Technologists Inc | Wilmington, DE | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rowe Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford University | Wilmington, DE | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Keidan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem Inc | Briarcliff Manor, NY | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Suzanne and Charles Goodman Charitable Trust for Jewish Causes Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of the Hebrew University | Chicago, IL | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Akhilanda Women's Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: School of Leadership-Afghanistan Inc | Wilmington, DE | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wrinkle In Time Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Buxton School | The Plains, VA | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Richard J Resch Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: New Community Shelter | Green Bay, WI | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Curing Kids Cancer Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Childrens Healthcare of ATL | Irving, TX | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Morasha Olami Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Meor | Lakewood, NJ | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| C&s Charities Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Hospital at Dartmouth | Keene, NH | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Ruth Stanton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Giacometti Fdn(friends of Fondation De France) | New York, NY | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nbt Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc | Boston, MA | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Looper Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Young Life | Houston, TX | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eleanor & Herbert Katz Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Curry College | Boca Raton, FL | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern University-Kellogg | Chicago, IL | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Michael and Lori Milken Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Foundation Charitable Fund | Santa Monica, CA | $300K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Tracy and Greg Johnson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jumpstart for Young Children | New York, NY | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New Tamarind Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rutgers University Foundation | Harrison, NY | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Meldrum Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Flying Kites | Salt Lake City, UT | $300K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| A Better Chicago Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bottom Line | Chicago, IL | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Imagine North Carolina First Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: State Engagement Fund | Raleigh, NC | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Democracy Fund Voice Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | Washington, DC | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Closehaul Capital Charitable Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Blind Cat Rescue | Miami, FL | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| New Jersey Children's Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: 50can Inc | Newark, NJ | $300K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tiny Blue Dot Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Usona Institute Inc | West Hollywood, CA | $300K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Durant Family Foundation #0745364 Private foundation · largest grant: Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School Inc | Boston, MA | $299K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Margaret S Lindsay Foundation of 1989 Private foundation · largest grant: The Samaritans | Weston, MA | $297K tax year 2024 | 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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