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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Boston, MA | $5.77M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christianbook International Outreach | Quincy, MA | $5.75M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Kresge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foundation for Detroits Future | Troy, MI | $5.75M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $5.72M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cato Institute | Baltimore, MD | $5.71M tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Los Altos, CA | $5.67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The New York Community Trust Community foundation · largest grant: Yale University | New York, NY | $5.65M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| The William & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | Cambridge, MA | $5.64M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stoddard Charitable Trust Private foundation | Worcester, MA | $5.63M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Gameto Inc | Hadley, MA | $5.57M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Skoll Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Mountain View, CA | $5.54M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Eastern Cambridge Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | $5.5M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Union Theological Seminary | Chevy Chase, MD | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Crankstart Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Merit America | San Jose, CA | $5.48M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Massachusetts Children'S Alliance Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol County | Boston, MA | $5.46M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Housing Capital Inc | Washington, DC | $5.4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Schooner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Naacp | Boston, MA | $5.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| P M Allen Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Boston Foundation | Hanover, NH | $5.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Centurion Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Whitehead Institute | West Fargo, ND | $5.35M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Halvorsen Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Stanford Medical Development | Stamford, CT | $5.34M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tower Family Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $5.32M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Associated Catholic Charities Inc | Baltimore, MD | $5.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mooney-Reed Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Sebastian's School Inc | Rye, NH | $5.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Betty Wold Johnson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Success Academy | West Palm Beach, FL | $5.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hallowell Fdn Agency-Main Private foundation · largest grant: Balboa Fund - Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Gainesville, FL | $5.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable | Seattle, WA | $5.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Boston After School & Beyond Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: YMCA of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | $5.06M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Jack Satter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Medical Center Corporation | Salem, NH | $5.06M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Avedisian 575 Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Saint James Armenian Church | Wellesley, MA | $5.03M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation | Lexington, KY | $5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| HSJK Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Boston, MA | $4.98M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Edward and Caroline Hyman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $4.98M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| United States Energy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Climate Power | San Francisco, CA | $4.97M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tull Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sewickley Academy | Chicago, IL | $4.95M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | $4.94M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Blavatnik Family Foundation Private foundation | New York, NY | $4.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Meg and Tim Callahan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund - Echo Fund | Chicago, IL | $4.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Enlight Foundation Private foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $4.85M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rf Catalytic Capital Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The World Bank | New York, NY | $4.8M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Goddard House Assisted Living | Allston, MA | $4.75M 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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