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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oarsmen Foundation Private foundation | Torrance, CA | $255K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Scp Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Transhealth | Northampton, MA | $255K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sullivan Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Schools Foundation | Boston, MA | $255K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lakeside Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Providence House | Conshohocken, PA | $255K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | Southampton, NY | $255K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alan Donald Leve and Annette Melva Leve Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (shalom Institute) | Los Angeles, CA | $255K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rk Mellon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loyalhanna Association | Ligonier, PA | $255K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Brett Boyer Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Luire Children's Hospital | Nashville, TN | $255K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Quaker Hill Foundation Inc Private foundation | North Andover, MA | $255K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The William and Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kol Yisrael | Newburgh, NY | $254K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Howard & Robin Reisman Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | Braintree, MA | $253K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Education Forward Dc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Pave Inc | Washington, DC | $253K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| National Urban League Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Urban League of Westchester | New York, NY | $253K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Elisha V Ashton Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Neighborhood Support | Boston, MA | $253K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Csp Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Apprentice Learning | Boston, MA | $253K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Alan K and Isabelle DerKazarian Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Childrens Hospital | Belmont, MA | $252K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| DMPE Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Inv's Charitable Gift Fund | Alexandria, VA | $252K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| BD Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Direct Relief | Franklin Lakes, NJ | $252K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mayberg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Aish Global | Chevy Chase, MD | $252K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Performing Arts Building Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | $252K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fitzgerald Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Father Flanagans Boys Home | Wilmington, DE | $252K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lozen Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: White Feather Farm | Palm Beach, FL | $251K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Fledgling Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $251K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fehsenfeld Riley Foundation Ua Dtd 1017200 Private foundation · largest grant: Mass General Brigham | Worcester, MA | $251K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: NYU Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | $251K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Caroline Fabens-Apptd Fd Uw Private foundation · largest grant: North Shore Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $251K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cars for Charity Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Minnesota Public Radio | Golden, CO | $251K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Capital Impact Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Forever young foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $251K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kneisel Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brookwood School | Beverly, MA | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Am Fund Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | Boston, MA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Quirk Mary E Irrev Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc | Plymouth, MA | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sherman H Starr Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Miscellaneous | Boston, MA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mo and Cher Willems Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Food Bank of Western Ma | Los Angeles, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Daniel P Amos Family Foundation Private foundation | Columbus, GA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bikoff Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Whitestone, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rhona's Place Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Char | Lutherville, MD | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bette Rathjen Foundation for Emotional Health Private foundation · largest grant: The Goodness Web Foundation | Dallas, TX | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Vani Kola 2015 Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of Art and Photography foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Interlaken Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wildlife Conservation Network | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Florence E Seeley Education Fdtn Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Dallas, TX | $250K 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?
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.