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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Wave Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Seaworthy Collective | Tampa, FL | $150K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Marilyn and Glen Nelson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minnetonka, MN | $149K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Annexstad Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Notre Dame | Alpharetta, GA | $149K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Speedwell Foundation Private foundation | Atlanta, GA | $149K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Edward and Barbara Urban Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Workshop 13 Inc | Boston, MA | $149K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Coolidge Hill Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Pediatric Development Ctrinc | Pittsfield, MA | $149K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $149K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Wellesley College | Washington, DC | $148K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Kelly Robert H Tr Uind Private foundation · largest grant: Mt Vernon Church of Boston | Pittsburgh, PA | $148K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chu Family Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Schwab Charitable Fund | Bolton, MA | $148K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Battery Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: La Cocina | San Francisco, CA | $148K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Hilda Young & H D Failey Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Plimoth Plantation Inc | Dallas, TX | $148K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| S Alice Knapp Trust Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley | Dallas, TX | $148K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Friends of Recovery Cafe Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: RC Bellingham - Chuckanut Hea | Seattle, WA | $148K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Scully Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: St Paul Parish | Lexington, MA | $148K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Brace Cove Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Gloucester Music Works | Gloucester, MA | $148K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Educational Foundation of America Private foundation · largest grant: Psychedelic Safety Institute | Bethesda, MD | $148K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tuw Annie H Childs Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Childs Park Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $147K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Gibney Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Northwest Association for Blind Athletes | Meridian, ID | $147K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Unobskey Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trustees of Phillips Academy | San Francisco, CA | $147K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lintilhac Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: University of Vermont Medical Center Inc | Shelburne, VT | $147K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| CTNNB1 Connect and Cure Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Trustees of Tufts College | Morristown, NJ | $147K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Florence Petrlik Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cure Alzheimers Fund | Dallas, TX | $147K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Robert Brigham Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham & Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $147K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Berkshire Life Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Berkshire County Arc | Pittsfield, MA | $147K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Elden E Bjurling Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Applewild School | Leominster, MA | $147K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lauring Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Worcester, MA | $147K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Michael and Louisa Von Clemm Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | Miami, FL | $147K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dable Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Charbel Maronite Catholic Church | Pennington, NJ | $147K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Aksel Nielsen Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Avoda | Westport, MA | $146K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mr Owl Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New England Aquarium | Waltham, MA | $146K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Nancy E Barton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston University | Pennington, NJ | $146K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Community foundation · largest grant: One22 Inc | Jackson, WY | $146K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Heinz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Yale University | Pittsburgh, PA | $146K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Robert & Helen Hardman Family Fund #95-290240 Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Independent Documentary | Boston, MA | $146K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marion Chesley Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Dallas, TX | $145K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The C Stephen and Frances B Foster Foundation Inc D/B/a Foster Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ocular Inflammation and Uveitis Foundation | Weston, MA | $145K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ryan-Richtsmeier Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Meteorological Society | Philadelphia, PA | $145K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Wake Forest Health Sciences | Atlanta, GA | $145K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sudbury for Wounded Warriors Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Home for Our Troops | Sudbury, MA | $145K 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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