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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gerrity Charitable Trust Private foundation | Holbrook, MA | $215K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Newport Public Schools | New York, NY | $214K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Johnstone-Char Rem Unitrust Xxxxx1002 Private foundation · largest grant: Phillips Academy | Chicago, IL | $214K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tuco George R Wright Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: American Baptist Churches of Ma | Dallas, TX | $214K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jonathan and Kora Hinton Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | $213K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| North Attleboro Scholarship Foundation Private foundation | No Attleboro, MA | $213K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cla Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Naba Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $213K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Watertown Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Watertown Housing Authority | Watertown, MA | $213K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Babson - Webber - Mustard Fund Private foundation | Brewster, MA | $213K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Warren Cross Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Washington Community Foundation | Natick, MA | $213K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Giving What We Can USA Inc | San Francisco, CA | $212K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Monderer Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Tufts University | New York, NY | $212K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jack & Marci Williams Endowment for Wednesday's Child Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Ann's Home | Weston, MA | $212K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Spaulding Rehabilitation Inc | Newton, MA | $212K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lydia B Stokes Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Western Landowners Alliance | South Burlington, VT | $211K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oliver Killam Private Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marblehead Abbot Library | Salem, MA | $211K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Abraham Kaplan Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of Science | Marblehead, MA | $211K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Safety Insurance Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Clear Path for Veterans New England Inc | Wilmington, DE | $211K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Realize Impact Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The New Climate | Bainbridge Island, WA | $211K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Clinton Family Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Audubon Florida | Chicago, IL | $210K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc Private foundation | Wilmington, DE | $210K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Chrystine M Sullivan Memorial Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Ellie Fund | Norwell, MA | $210K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Brennan Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Deefield Academy | Chestnut Hill, MA | $210K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Goodnation Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Together Wisconsin Acts | New York, NY | $210K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Grabe Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brimmer & May School | Wilmington, DE | $210K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jacobson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Israel Education Foundation | New York, NY | $210K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Bradburd Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee | Seattle, WA | $210K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48 Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of the Children - National Office | Philadelphia, PA | $210K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Brodsky Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Amherst College | New York, NY | $210K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hickrill Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Amanda E Weil Hickrill Foundation Donor Advised Fund | New York, NY | $210K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| New England Grassroots Environment Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Whyhunger Inc | Newmarket, NH | $210K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Rubenstein Family Trust Private foundation · largest grant: New Bedford Whaling Museum | Marion, MA | $210K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| King Spruce Company Private foundation · largest grant: Rogerson Communities | Boston, MA | $209K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dr Robert C & Tina Sohn Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shakespeare & Company | Sheffield, MA | $209K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | $209K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Mark S Bradley Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $209K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lee Bank Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Construct | Lee, MA | $209K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Meadows Road Foundation (fka Coydog Foundation) Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Charleston, SC | $209K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Civic Nation | Washington, DC | $208K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 1011 Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $208K 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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