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 Reeder Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Social Finance | Boston, MA | $4.02M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Swartz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Newton, MA | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Wellesley, MA | $4.01M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Spector Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aleinu Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Inv Charitable Gift Fund | San Francisco, CA | $4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard Ravitch Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wellesley College | New York, NY | $4M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Wellington Management Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Debate league | Boston, MA | $4M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Novo Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Women Building Up Inc | Hurley, NY | $3.99M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Semnani Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Donor Advised Fund | Salt Lake City, UT | $3.97M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Starry Night Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $3.95M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard Graduate School of Education | Lincoln, MA | $3.92M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Community Foundation for Nantucket Inc Community foundation · largest grant: North Andover Historical Society | Nantucket, MA | $3.92M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Wm Keck Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $3.92M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bromley Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Hale Education Inc | Westwood, MA | $3.91M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charter School Growth Fund | Austin, TX | $3.91M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Carleton College | Wilmington, DE | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Breakthrough Energy Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Rf Catalytic Capital Inc | Kirkland, WA | $3.88M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hias Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Hias Foundatioin | Silver Spring, MD | $3.86M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brockton Hospital | Waltham, MA | $3.86M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Common Stream Inc #0745935 Private foundation · largest grant: Mwc Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $3.84M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hermann Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Stone Soup Leadership Institute | Worcester, MA | $3.83M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New America Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $3.81M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Merrimack Valley Food Bank Inc | Lowell, MA | $3.81M tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Shaffer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | La Jolla, CA | $3.77M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall River | Fall River, MA | $3.74M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Private foundation · largest grant: Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $3.7M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Martha Dana Mercer Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc | Dallas, TX | $3.68M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Schuster Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham and Women's Hospital | Newton, MA | $3.68M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Ron Burton Training Village | Foxboro, MA | $3.67M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Allen Family Philanthropies Private foundation · largest grant: Artsfund | Seattle, WA | $3.67M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pritzker Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | $3.64M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Association for Cancer Research (aacr) | Los Angeles, CA | $3.62M tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mjs Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | $3.62M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Marywood University | Westlake Village, CA | $3.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Riley Mabel Louise Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: East Boston Social Centers Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.58M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Waverley Street Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thousand Currents | Palo Alto, CA | $3.57M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $3.56M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Community foundation · largest grant: Gbsc Foundation | Morristown, NJ | $3.55M tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| ALLEN AND KELLI QUESTROM FOUNDATION co EW TAX AND VALUATION GROUP LLP Private foundation | Dallas, TX | $3.55M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Signatry Charitable Trust Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Come Near Media Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | $3.52M tax year 2024 | Check website |
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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