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 Polsky Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: BRCA Research and Cure Alliance | Chicago, IL | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mike Curb Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Belmont University | Nashville, TN | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fried Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mhk Foundation Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Aclu Foundation | Orlando, FL | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Samuel Bailey Family Fdtn Private foundation · largest grant: Mass General Brigham Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Persepolis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tan Family Education Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Lincoln, MA | $200K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Pels Tzedek Tirdof Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Young Judaea Camp Tel Yehudah Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| C J Heilig Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Amherst College | Cooperstown, NY | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mack Goldner Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston University | Harrison, NY | $200K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| FRAXA Research Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Umass medical | Newburyport, MA | $200K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Cookies for Kids Cancer a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Texas Children's Hospital | Califon, NJ | $200K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Confluence Advocacy Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: State Government Leadership Foundation | Bentonville, AR | $200K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ninetwelve Institute Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Nhanced Semiconductors Inc | Zionsville, IN | $200K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| CLL Global Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: UT MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $200K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Gary and Vivienne Player Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Elevate Augusta | Schwenksville, PA | $200K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Tnkv Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Shanti Bhavan Children's Project | Hilton Head Island, SC | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Eustace B and Nancy Fiske M Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Joslin Diabetes Center Inc | Boston, MA | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Chickering Foundation (formerly Dedham Private foundation · largest grant: Respond Inc | Boston, MA | $200K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| John W Boynton Fund Private foundation · largest grant: United Way North Central Massachusetts | Dallas, TX | $200K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Margaret Q Landenberger Research Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Wilmington, DE | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Farvue Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Doctors Without Borders | Washington, DC | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Zorich Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Martin Episcopal Church | Houston, TX | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Wolverine Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: N-Lorem Foundation | Greenwich, CT | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gow Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pottery Northwest | Bellevue, WA | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: El Hogar Ministries Inc | Wilmington, DE | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc aka Schattner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | Rockville, MD | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bronfman Hauptman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Barack Obama Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Asian American Media | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Morasha Olami Inc | Wilmington, DE | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| James C & Norma I Smith Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Dallas, TX | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Howard and Nancy Marks Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation of North Central Florida Community foundation · largest grant: Humane Sociey of North Central Fl | Gainesville, FL | $200K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| American Journalism Project Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Free Press Indiana | Washington, DC | $200K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Perigee Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $200K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Unkitawa | Novato, CA | $200K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| StriveTogether Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Seeding Success | Cincinnati, OH | $200K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Fm Kirby Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of the Lawrenceville School | Morristown, NJ | $200K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas W Smith Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Manhattan Institute | Boca Raton, FL | $200K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary W Harriman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys' Club of New York | New York, NY | $200K tax year 2024 | May accept |
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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