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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rene Kern Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of California Berkeley Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Daniel P & Grace I Tully Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Darien, CT | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michele & David Mittelman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Americans for Oxford Inc | Boston, MA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Florence Christian Home Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable | Wayne, NJ | $250K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Blue Guitar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Advancing Jewish Athletics Inc | Fort Lee, NJ | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bahamdan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Param Hansa Philanthropies Inc Private foundation | Seffner, FL | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Stephen F Quill Family Foundation Private foundation | North Andover, MA | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Co Tua Salerno Dj & Rg Prvt Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Cape Cod Healthcare Inc | Dallas, TX | $250K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Acid Maltase Deficiency Association Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Foundation for a Cure for Mitochondrial Disease Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Meei Research | Cheshire, CT | $250K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hourglass Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Christy and John Mack Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Healthy US Collaborative Inc | Purchase, NY | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jon and Katherine Dart Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cerity Partners Foundation Fbo Jon & Katherine Dart Donor Advised Fund | San Jose, CA | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Brokaw Family Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: Broad Institue | Merrimack, NH | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Belle Jar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nc East Alliance | Creston, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Stringer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Max Stenbeck Charitable Fund Private foundation · largest grant: New York University | Los Angeles, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Prospect Hill Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of New Jersey | New Canaan, CT | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Alcon Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Alcon Childrens Vision Center | Fort Worth, TX | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Ajram Family Foundation Gaby a Ajram Private foundation · largest grant: Anera | Highland Beach, FL | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tiger Global Impact Ventures Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Last Mile Education Fund | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fairholme Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Berkowitz Contemporary Foundation Inc | Coral Gables, FL | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Prevail Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Room to Read | Newton Highlands, MA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Breyer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Quincy and Estine Lee Char Fnd Fb992 Private foundation · largest grant: Retina Foundatin of the Southwest | San Antonio, TX | $250K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rise8 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | Hunt Valley, MD | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Quadrivium Private foundation · largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Conard-Davis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Coherent Research Institute | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Violet M Johnson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feeding San Diego | Chicago, IL | $250K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hermine and David Heller Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Museum of Contemporary Art | New York, NY | $250K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Giving 3 Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Wellsprings Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Flying Kites | Santa Fe, NM | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| B Corry and Donna J Mcfarland Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Myriad USA | Lakewood, WA | $250K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fernholz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Institute for Advanced Study | Princeton, NJ | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas G Evans Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feeding America | Boston, MA | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mt Cuba Astronomical Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Wilmington, DE | $250K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Richard C Von Hess Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Louise Steinman Von Hess Foundation | Columbia, PA | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The David and Lynne Weinberg Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Kennedy School- Belfer Center | Chicago, IL | $250K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Norman E Alexander Family M Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Committee for the Weizmann Institute | New York, NY | $250K 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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