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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence & Richard Koplow Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mission Safe | Lexington, MA | $191K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Equitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America | New York, NY | $191K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leerink Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Park School | Boston, MA | $191K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| United States - Japan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for International Private Enterprise Inc | Washington, DC | $191K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Carey M Fbo Cew Grinnell Fd Med Res Private foundation · largest grant: President & Fellows of Harvard College | Dallas, TX | $191K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Francis J Quirico Educational Foundation Private foundation | Pittsfield, MA | $191K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Winthrop Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Town of Winthrop | Winthrop, MA | $191K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John E Rosenthal Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Boston's Homeless Inc | Beverly, MA | $191K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Renshaw Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Australia Universities USA Foundation | Chatham, NJ | $190K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edwin S & Ruth M White Fund Co Law Office of Elizabeth Reinhardt & Assoc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Massachusetts | Concord, MA | $190K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Popstroke Cares Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Jupiter, FL | $190K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edward Fein Foundation Private foundation | Reno, NV | $190K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gisela B Hogan Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Healthwatch (Part of Boston Medical Center) | Boston, MA | $190K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sally Mead Hands Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Citizens Climate Education Corp | Madison, WI | $190K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Heritage Foundation | Naples, FL | $190K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Resource Center for Congregational Mental Health Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The University of Texas Health- EMPOWER South Texas | San Antonio, TX | $190K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gofundmeorg Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Change Reaction | West Hollywood, CA | $190K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Henry Salvatori Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Artists Association of Nantucket | Naples, FL | $189K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Schumann Robert F Fdn-Main Private foundation · largest grant: Wesleyan University | Saint Louis, MO | $189K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Guerdon Stearns Holden Trust Fbo Harvard Private foundation · largest grant: The Harvard Mineralogical Museum | Boston, MA | $189K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rowan T O'riley Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Resources Defense Fund | Wellesley, MA | $189K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Clara Saltus Trust Uw Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Private foundation · largest grant: The Sisters of St Anne Bethany | Manchester, NH | $188K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marrus Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Endowment Foundation | Rumson, NJ | $188K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mccarthy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Lynn | Dallas, TX | $188K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hurdle Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Greenbelt Association | Boston, MA | $188K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Oklahoma Association of Community Action Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Cap Systems Inc | Edmond, OK | $188K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Dr & Mrs Hsiao Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $187K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Holt Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Nantucket Boys and Girls Club | Naples, FL | $187K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Maurice and Anne Makepeace Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Tabor Academy | Marion, MA | $187K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rita A DiMento Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Saint Anthony's Shrine | Boston, MA | $187K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Unite and Renew Educational Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: States United Democracy Center Inc | Washington, DC | $187K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Unibank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Whitin Community Center | Whitinsville, MA | $187K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Kurz Family Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Trust | New York, NY | $187K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lmcl Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Legacy Heritage Teacher Leader Fellowship Program | New York, NY | $186K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Sarah and Daniel Rueven Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brandeis University | New York, NY | $186K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary M Coes Charitable Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Worcester | Dallas, TX | $186K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lowell Five Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: City of Lowell | Tewksbury, MA | $186K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Alexander and Linda Milley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Regina Cleri | Rye, NH | $186K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ro Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Green Mountain Horse Association | Medway, MA | $186K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc Community foundation · largest grant: The Nashville Catalyst Fund | Nashville, TN | $185K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
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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