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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Atlantic Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $203K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pearson-Rappaport Foundation Private foundation | Albany, NY | $203K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Founding Fathers Papers Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Virginia | Princeton, NJ | $203K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Charles Caron Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Christendom College | Hingham, MA | $203K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Power for Good Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Donorschoose Org | Chester, PA | $203K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lankton Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ecotarium Worcester Natural History Society | Milledgeville, GA | $202K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Visa Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | $202K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Meyer Harold F Tr Uagree Private foundation · largest grant: Winchester Unitarian Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $202K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Von Rickenbach Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mclean Hospital | Lincoln, MA | $202K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary Alice Fitch Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Winchester Hospital | Dallas, TX | $201K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marblehead Female Humane Society Inc Private foundation | Marblehead, MA | $201K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leila & Mickey Straus Fam Char Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Women in Need | New York, NY | $201K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Richard and Clare Lesser Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Admiral's Cove Foundation | Jupiter, FL | $201K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Boston Food Bank | Chicago, IL | $201K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Little Franciscans of Mary | Westborough, MA | $201K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ferrara Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dj Dream Fund Inc | Boston, MA | $201K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Floyd Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: YMCA of Silicon Valley | Palo Alto, CA | $201K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Diana Nelson and John Atwater Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Minnetonka, MN | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Vivian & Paul Olum Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tides Foudation | Sharon, MA | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Great Marsh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Arizona Foundation | Boston, MA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joan and Mike Kahn Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Law Brain Behavior | Raleigh, NC | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Tucker Gosnell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sheth Sangreal Foundation Private foundation | Austin, TX | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Jao Foundation Private foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tkb Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Greenbelt Association | Wilmington, DE | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jesk Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Metro Housing Boston | Bedford Hills, NY | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mayor Andrew R Curtis Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: City of Newburyport | Boston, MA | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John T Mcgillcuddy Charitable Trust Co Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Lee Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mgh Annual Scholar Award (ein # 04-1564655) | Jamestown, RI | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bunky Fund Private foundation | Boston, MA | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Liu Kuo-Sung Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Fremont, CA | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The James T Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Wilmington, DE | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jerry and Anita Zucker Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Charleston Jewish Federation | N Charleston, SC | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dorothy and David Schachne Charitabl Private foundation · largest grant: Yeshiva University | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Raymond Klein Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Libi | Philadelphia, PA | $200K tax year 2023 | May accept |
| Mcconnell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donum Dei Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Saint Mary Academy | Summit, NJ | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bravo Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University of Providence | Miami, FL | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bisconti Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Martis Camp Community Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Horizon Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Wilmington, DE | $200K 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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