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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Shalva | No Andover, MA | $158K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Animal Charity Evaluators Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Humane League | Covina, CA | $158K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies Inc Private foundation | Willington, CT | $158K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ruth E Proud Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Mass Moca Foundation Inc | North Adams, MA | $158K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Seaver Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Amherst College | Palm Beach, FL | $158K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Prince Lucinda Wyman Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: Simmons College | Pittsburgh, PA | $157K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Beagary Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center | Brooklyn, CT | $157K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Grimes - King Foundation for the Elderly Private foundation · largest grant: Multiple Charitable Recipients | Boston, MA | $157K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Enhancing Tomorrow Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Weston, MA | $157K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Thorne Cox Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Avenue Concept Inc | Boston, MA | $156K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Osaic Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Beyond Housing | Scottsdale, AZ | $156K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Andrew Maxine & Carrie E Tribble Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Presidentfellows of Harvard University | Dallas, TX | $156K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Side by Side Charitable Organization Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity | Auburn, MA | $156K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Hope Funds for Cancer Research Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Scripps HFCR-23-01-01 | Newport, RI | $156K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Alpine Coda Foundation Inc Fka Katzen Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ubs Donor Advised Fund | Newton, MA | $156K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clermont Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hbs - Harvard Business School | Lexington, MA | $156K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| American Bar Endowment Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Bar Foundation | Chicago, IL | $155K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service Inc DBA Global Refuge Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Bethany Christian Services of Michigan | Baltimore, MD | $155K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Foundation for Educational Excellence Private foundation · largest grant: Brees Dream Foundation | Denver, CO | $155K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Innovia Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | $155K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Blair Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Habitat for Humanity International | Boston, MA | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The J Paul Getty Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Center for Cultural Innovation | Los Angeles, CA | $155K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Newburyport Howard Benevolent Society Private foundation · largest grant: Neighbor's Table | Newburyport, MA | $155K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bachman George Ta Private foundation · largest grant: Brandeis University | Brooklyn, OH | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Schawbel Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Newton, MA | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stevens-Bennett Foundation Inc Private foundation | Haverhill, MA | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Grew Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Wheaton College | Boston, MA | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth T Fessenden Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Community Servings | Boston, MA | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bodman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lost Tree Foundation | El Paso, TX | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chambers Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Flutie Foundation | Southport, CT | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Svrcek Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pivotworks Inc | Jericho, NY | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fred M Roddy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Hope Health Community VNA | Providence, RI | $155K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Jcdrp Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Judy and Tony King Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Art Museum | Boston, MA | $155K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Homeworld Collective Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Two Frontiers Project Inc | Somerville, MA | $155K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Schlinger Chrisman Foundation | Laguna Niguel, CA | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tara Health Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hopewell Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Californians for Justice Education Fund Inc Fbo Youth Organize California | San Francisco, CA | $155K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Block Friedman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: 92nd Street Y | New York, NY | $155K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Clarence & Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Islesboro Affordable Property | New York, NY | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
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?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.