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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David and Tracy Lockton Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Vibrant Health | Naples, FL | $163K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Metrowest Women's Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Mass Bay Foundation | Weston, MA | $163K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The John F Welch Jr Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Good Food Institute | Pound Ridge, NY | $163K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ellery W Carpenter Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Rehoboth Congregational Church | Dallas, TX | $162K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Blanche M Walsh Charity Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Academy of Notre Dame Dr Pacifico | Lowell, MA | $162K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Wang Foundation Co Mary Kathleen Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Tufts University | Boston, MA | $162K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Knox Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood | Milwaukee, WI | $162K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Eliot D & Louise T Stetson Tui Private foundation · largest grant: Community Nurse Home Care | Dallas, TX | $161K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jack & Mae Rosenberg Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | New York, NY | $161K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| 1997 John & Mary Murphy Educational Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Winchester Foundation Education | Winchester, MA | $161K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Leonettio'connell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center | Los Angeles, CA | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ansin Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr | Boston, MA | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Stephen and Sandy Rosenthal Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Youth Force Nola | New Orleans, LA | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert J Bauer Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New York University | St Augustine, FL | $160K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Neal & Lynne Miller Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mass General Hospital | Cambridge, MA | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Imagine Learning Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Catie's Closet | Tempe, AZ | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard College | Plainview, NY | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Marvin H Davidson Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Marvin Davidson Family Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Kovner Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uja Federation of Ny | Jupiter, FL | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zia & Rabia Bhatti Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Wilmington, DE | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lineage Foundation for Good Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Food Forward Inc | Novi, MI | $160K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute Private foundation · largest grant: University of Washington (department of Environmental and Occupational Heal | Wilmington, DE | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | $160K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Katharine LW and Winthrop M Crane 3d Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation | Boston, MA | $160K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mba Scholarship Foundation | Boston, MA | $160K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Florida Thoroughbred Breeders Assoc Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Gulfstream Park | Ocala, FL | $159K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Bruce J Anderson Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | $159K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| James and Beatrice Salah Family Foundation Twn of Canton Private foundation | Canton, MA | $159K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Helen G Hauben Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Lawrence Boys & Girls Club | Littleton, MA | $159K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Earle P Charlton Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Tufts College | Dallas, TX | $159K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sun Moon and Stars Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: TRUSTEES OF TUFTS College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $159K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Peach Pit Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Durham, CT | $159K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fileno Digregorio Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity Catholic Academy | Southbridge, MA | $158K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Rhode Island | Johnston, RI | $158K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pinehills Affordable Housing Charitable Trust Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth Inc | Plymouth, MA | $158K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The John C Kish Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Social Cirkish Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $158K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kohler Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Kohler, WI | $158K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Scholar Fund Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: KUEHG Corp | Seattle, WA | $158K tax year 2023 | 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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