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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth C and Charles S Sharp Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St James Place | Dallas, TX | $270K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Soros Economic Development Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Acumen Fund | New York, NY | $270K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Intuitive Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | $270K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Youth on Course Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ncga Foundation | Monterey, CA | $270K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Tan Teo Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $269K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Holdeen Ten Funds (45-10) Private foundation · largest grant: Unitarian Universalist Association | Saint Louis, MO | $269K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Paul & Virginia Cabot Char Tr Private foundation | Boston, MA | $269K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ruth B Whittemore Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Stevens Memorial Library | Fitchburg, MA | $269K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The One by One Project Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Rosies Place | Newton Center, MA | $269K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Darien, CT | $268K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael T Sherman Foundation #95-602840 Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | $268K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brady Education Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Carrboro, NC | $268K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Yale Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Norton, MA | $267K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Mason Family Charity Private foundation | Boston, MA | $267K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Heckscher Foundation for Children Private foundation · largest grant: Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | $267K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Karen Toffler Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins University | Boca Raton, FL | $267K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Running Deer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wellesley Village Church | Needham, MA | $267K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation | Radnor, PA | $266K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Binder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Give-Mentor-Love Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $266K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aquidneck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aclu | Chestnut Hill, MA | $266K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chickering Caroline E Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $266K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Delbert W Coleman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | San Francisco, CA | $265K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hesed Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Reservoir Church | Chicago, IL | $265K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ppfa | Boston, MA | $265K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Horrigan Fam 2022 Charitable 0776258 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Charities Boston | Boston, MA | $265K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Spier Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hockomock Area YMCA | Foxborough, MA | $265K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Nirenberg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Boston Foundation | East Hartford, CT | $265K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Davis Family Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Sweetser | Yarmouth, ME | $264K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Fj Brotherton Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Homeless Prevention Council | Mount Pleasant, SC | $264K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Shalom Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Adl | Needham, MA | $264K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Initiative for a Competitive Inner City | Brookline, MA | $264K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Paul and Norma Facella Memorial Scholarship Foundation Private foundation | Malden, MA | $264K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Osceola Foundation Inc Private foundation | Garden City, NY | $263K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Whittemore Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Central Massachusetts | Fitchburg, MA | $263K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Nypro Foundation Inc co Nypro Inc Private foundation | Clinton, MA | $263K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Hanley Foundation Co Sue Hanley Private foundation | Amherst, MA | $263K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elmer Deloura for Scholarships Sch9004 Private foundation · largest grant: JackSun Engler | Concord, NH | $263K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Cart Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Brown University | Sumter, SC | $263K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Unbound Philanthropy Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $263K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Carole C Remick NE HS Journalism Collaberative Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New England High School Journalism | Marblehead, MA | $262K 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?
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