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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Beaumont Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Vose River Charitable Fund | Bethesda, MD | $155K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edith H Demauro Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Fall River Inc | Plymouth, MA | $154K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pga Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Professional Golfers Association of America | Frisco, TX | $154K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Kremer Charitable Remainder Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Girls Incorporated | Pittsburgh, PA | $154K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bliss Family Foundation to Aid Elderly Women Inc Private foundation | Wareham, MA | $154K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| GE Vernova Foundation I Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation America | Wilmington, DE | $154K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Eleanore Bennett Charitable Trust #1 Private foundation · largest grant: Nationalities Service Center | Cambridge, MA | $154K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The John & Katherine Morris Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mystic Seaport Museum | Stockbridge, MA | $154K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Behrakis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Lexington, MA | $154K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John H Sanderson Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $154K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Twin Lights Beverages Scholarship Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Taiya Mano | Gloucester, MA | $154K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | $154K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Lef Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uniondocs | Belmont, MA | $154K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Tides Center - La | New York, NY | $154K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| CoreGiving Co Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: St Mary's Food Bank Alliance | Chicago, IL | $153K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Lucia B Morrill Charitable Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Mspca-Angell | Dallas, TX | $153K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ely Charles C Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Pittsburgh, PA | $153K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cape & Coast Bank Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Housing Assistance Corporation | Hyannis, MA | $153K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Bernard a Egan Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: The Source | Fort Pierce, FL | $153K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Shoreland Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Rockefeller University | Lloyd Harbor, NY | $153K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Painters and Allied Trades Labor- Management Cooperation Initiative Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Steel Painting Contractors Association | Hanover, MD | $153K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Zeckhauser Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Hobe Sound, FL | $153K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Downey Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Epiphany School | Boston, MA | $153K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Grable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Allegheny Intermediate Unit | Pittsburgh, PA | $153K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| 4g Foundation (fka Nordley-Gottwald Fndn Private foundation · largest grant: Mission Gait | Richmond, VA | $153K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Adirondack Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (alca) | Lake Placid, NY | $153K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Endowment for Biblical Research Private foundation · largest grant: Contexticon Learning and Research Inc | Perrysburg, OH | $152K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Maine Center for Entrepreneurs | Augusta, ME | $152K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gershinowitz Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Pittsburgh, PA | $152K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Five Stones Fund Inc Fka Albert Shapiro Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Catholic Schools Foundation Inc | St Petersburg, FL | $152K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Anatolia College Tr Uw Xxxxx8007 Private foundation · largest grant: Anatolia College | Chicago, IL | $152K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Stearns Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Philadelphia, PA | $152K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mcdonald Agape Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Lambeth Trust | Birmingham, MI | $152K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Orthodox Vocation and Ministry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Crossroad Institute | Brookline, MA | $151K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Derenzo Charitable Foundationinc Private foundation · largest grant: Crohns and Colitis Foundation | Brockton, MA | $151K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kershaw Foundation Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Sail Boston | Boston, MA | $151K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Patrick P Lee Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Build Promise | Williamsville, NY | $151K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | New York, NY | $151K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Yankee Alliance Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Berkshire Health Systems | Andover, MA | $151K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Galena-Yorktown Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yeshiva of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | $151K 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.