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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles G Wright Endowment for Huma Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Coastal Studie | Tavernier, FL | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Deepak Raghavan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Iit Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| SPIROL International Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Polytechnic Institure | Danielson, CT | $150K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Oligo Nation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: University of Florida | Sebastopol, CA | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Fond Du Lac Area Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Fdl County | Fond Du Lac, WI | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Leukemia Research Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The University of Chicago | Northfield, IL | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Tap Cancer Out Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Alexs Lemonade Stand Found | Indian Land, SC | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Dr Karisa Schreck | Franklin Lakes, NJ | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Applebaum Family Support Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Beaumont Health Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Draper Holdings Charitable Foundation I Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Northfield Mt Hermon School | Salisbury, MD | $150K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| World Brain Forum Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Yud Foundation Inc | Aspen, CO | $150K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Menon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Seed Fund Ua 121991 Private foundation · largest grant: California Farmlink | Springfield, MA | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tmcity Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Centerville, DE | $150K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jockers Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: President and Fellows of Harvard College | Wilmington, DE | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| RTW Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Philanthropic Donor Advised Fund - DAF contribution | New York, NY | $150K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Albert B Glickman Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Michael J Fox Foundation | Portland, ME | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Woods Hole Institute | Pittsford, NY | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Meadows Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $150K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Christian Education Charitable Trust Co Private foundation · largest grant: Colson Center | Chattanooga, TN | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Willard And Ruth Johnson Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Lukes United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Amon G Carter Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Amon Carter Museum | Fort Worth, TX | $150K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rauch Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The American Red Cross - Inland Empire Blood Clinic | Upland, CA | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Sd Parks and Wildlife Fdn | Sioux Falls, SD | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Z-97-000442 | Culver City, CA | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Booth Ferris Foundation Xxxxx4008 Private foundation · largest grant: Cuny Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Foundation | Chicago, IL | $150K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904 Private foundation · largest grant: University of Kansas Hospital System | Kansas City, MO | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pinetops Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fuller Theological Seminary | Bend, OR | $150K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Greenwald Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Icahn School of Medicine | Aspen, CO | $150K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kahng Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Guggenheim Foundation | Austin, TX | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Norcross Wildlife Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust | Wales, MA | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bluebell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Foreign Policy Association | North Palm Beach, FL | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John William Pope Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Asheville School | Raleigh, NC | $150K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Rice Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Jericho, NY | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| National Center for Teacher Residencies Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Chicago Public Schools | Chicago, IL | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Broussard Charitable Foundation Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Usea Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| We Trust (in Private foundation · largest grant: Global Fund for Children | George Town | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Carl B and Ludmila S Hess Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mount Holyoke College | New York, NY | $150K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maxillofacial Surgeons Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons | Beverly, MA | $150K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts Private foundation · largest grant: Equal Justice Works | New York, NY | $150K 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?
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