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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcock Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maine Coast Heritage Trust | New York, NY | $297K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Thomas A & Mary S James Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvador Dali Museum | St Petersburg, FL | $297K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pritchard Family Charitable Foundation 007194 Private foundation · largest grant: John and Mary Pritchard Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation | Essex, CT | $297K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fossil Free Media | New York, NY | $297K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ists | Chicago, IL | $296K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $296K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Diocese of Columbus - Finance Office | Columbus, OH | $296K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Learning Alliance | Tolland, CT | $296K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Everett Citizens Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cambridge Health Alliance | Everett, MA | $295K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| BESS Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Inquiring Systems Inc | Wilmington, DE | $295K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The H M Howland Mem Fd Private foundation · largest grant: Rogerson Communities | Dallas, TX | $295K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Valerio Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Gulf Stream, FL | $295K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Danhakl Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $295K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | $295K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Travis Roy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jack Trottier Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $295K tax year 2023 | Check website |
| Mertz Gilmore Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Opensecrets | New York, NY | $295K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kitchings Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mystic Seaport Museum Inc | Orlando, FL | $295K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Johansson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Danafarber Cancer Institute | New York, NY | $294K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Middlecott Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rehearsal for Life | Boston, MA | $294K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Omega Institute for Holistic Studies Inc | Wilmington, DE | $294K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joseph Persky Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Central Mass | Worcester, MA | $294K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Berstein Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Keshet Daf | Radnor, PA | $293K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Select Equity Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York University | New York, NY | $292K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Asea Advancing Life Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Engage Now Africa | Pleasant Grove, UT | $292K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sancti Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Usc Shoah Foundation | New York, NY | $292K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Infosys Foundation USA Private foundation · largest grant: Computer Science Teachers Association | New York, NY | $291K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Factset Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: America on Tech Inc | Norwalk, CT | $291K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Stiggity Stackz Worldwide Inc | Boston, MA | $291K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust Private foundation · largest grant: St Mary's High School | Malden, MA | $291K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp Private foundation | Boston, MA | $291K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | $291K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kaphan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Unite America Institute Inc | Seattle, WA | $290K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Unite America Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Vote Yes on 3 Inc | Denver, CO | $290K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Willard C Tilson Foundation Private foundation | Exeter, NH | $290K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Morningstar Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | $290K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dickinson Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Golf Gives Inc | Park Ridge, NJ | $290K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Thomas and Diana Ryan Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation of Mass Eye and Ear Infirm Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $290K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sue & Edgar Wachenheim Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Museum of Modern Art | Purchase, NY | $290K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Heineman-Russell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New Canaan, CT | $290K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peter G Peterson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Election Trust Initiative LLC | New York, NY | $290K 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?
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.