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 Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: California Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $175K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Egg Foundation DBA Cameron Schrier Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $175K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Development Associates International- Dai | Colorado Springs, CO | $175K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sherrill Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $175K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Daniels Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Young Americans Education Foundation | Denver, CO | $175K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lillian Lincoln Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sequoia Hospital Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | $175K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clermont Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bath & Tennis Historic Bldg Preservation Foundation | Boston, MA | $175K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Virginia Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | $175K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation III Private foundation · largest grant: Opera America | Cresskill, NJ | $175K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | Old Greenwich, CT | $175K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Panonica Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: House Majority PAC | New York, NY | $175K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| State Power Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Groww Education | Youngstown, OH | $175K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund | Washington, DC | $175K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Denver Broncos Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Inc | Englewood, CO | $175K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | $175K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ms Foundation for Women Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Ms Action Fund | Brooklyn, NY | $175K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bruce Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hillsdale College Hillsdale College | Chicago, IL | $175K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Leatherwood Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: 20 Moves Donor Advised Fund | Denver, CO | $174K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hampshire Charitable Trust Michael Greenberg Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts | Carle Place, NY | $174K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Scleroderma Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Regents of Univ of CA-UCSF | San Francisco, CA | $174K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Whitehead Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Whitehead Institute | Atlanta, GA | $174K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gildea-O'keefe Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mclean Hospital | Manchester, NH | $174K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Daniel F & Margaret Macadam Loughry Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude Childrens Hospital | Brockton, MA | $174K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert S Jaffe Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Lampoon | West Palm Beach, FL | $173K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Werner Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | Los Angeles, CA | $173K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fadica (foundations & Donors Interested in Catholic Activities) | Wilmington, DE | $173K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Ma Private foundation · largest grant: Charles Schwab Donor Advised Fund | Chestnut Hill, MA | $173K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Anderegg Family Foundation Private foundation | Buzzards Bay, MA | $173K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Katie Mcgrath & Jj Abrams Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pro Publica Inc | Encino, CA | $173K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Palmer and Jane D Davenport Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Seaside Lemans Fund | Chicago, IL | $173K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Soros Fund Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | New York, NY | $172K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| William and Bernice Bumpus Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Cork University Foundation | Boston, MA | $172K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Brown Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Newton, MA | $172K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cme Group Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Scholarship America Inc | Chicago, IL | $172K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Wilmington, DE | $172K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: League of Conservation Voters | Washington, DC | $172K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Marion N Roaf Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Anna Jacques Community Health Foundation | Dallas, TX | $171K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Viking Global Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Advocates for Children | Stamford, CT | $171K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ryan Memorial Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | Saint Paul, MN | $171K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Liswhit Foundation - Rbc Trust Account Private foundation · largest grant: Lesley Ellis School | Woodstock, VT | $171K tax year 2025 | 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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