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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nextfifty Initiative Private foundation · largest grant: American Society on Aging | Denver, CO | $141K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Leader Bank Charitable Foundation Corporation Private foundation | Arlington, MA | $140K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Jewish Federations of North America | Pittsburgh, PA | $140K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Inc Private foundation | Mount Kisco, NY | $140K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| De La Vega Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: JA Worldwide Inc | Stuart, FL | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Barron Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Esther B Kahn Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cradles to Crayons | Boston, MA | $140K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hettinger Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Millbrook School | Chappaqua, NY | $140K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Albert J Gifford Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ellen F Gordon Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Other Qualified Charites 5k Or Less | Newport Beach, CA | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Robbins-De Beaumont Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Muddy Sneakers | Boston, MA | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Teal Pond Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hospital for Special Surgery | Lincoln, MA | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| H & M Kellogg Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Hill Museum & Manuscript Library | Sioux Falls, SD | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth Ring Mather William Gwinn Mather Fund Private foundation · largest grant: University Circle Inc | Cleveland, OH | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Richard Salomon Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | New York, NY | $140K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Yonah Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Emek Lone Soldiers Inc | New York, NY | $140K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lebensfeld Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Princeton University | New York, NY | $140K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Family Values Work a Multi-State Consortium Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: 9to5 National Assoc of Working | Milwaukee, WI | $140K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Arts Midwest Incorporated Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: South Arts | Minneapolis, MN | $140K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $140K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Bolotnick Seaver Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Coastal Studies | Boston, MA | $140K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Better Angels Society Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Washington, DC | $140K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Isaac B Lawton Tui-Abbie Fran Private foundation · largest grant: Abbie Frances Lawton Home | Dallas, TX | $139K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Lloyd Trotter and Teri Trotter Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Martha's Vineyard Museum | Jupiter, FL | $139K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Brush Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys a Girls Club Mvy | New York, NY | $139K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Albert H & Reuben S Stone Fund Private foundation | Gardner, MA | $138K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Greater Fall River Development Corp Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Holy Trinity School | Fall River, MA | $138K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Beth Israel Senior Citizen Housing Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Bread of Life | Malden, MA | $138K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Novack Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Film Forum Inc | Boston, MA | $138K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Pattony Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Greenland | Boston, MA | $138K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Lassor and Fanny Agoos Charity Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Newton, MA | $138K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Digital Promise Global Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Kansas City Public Schools | Washington, DC | $138K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Byrnes Family Foundation Private foundation | Naples, FL | $138K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Dean S Edmonds Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | $138K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Erik & Dorrit Pfau Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Heifer International | Wellesley, MA | $138K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| C and a Johnson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Healing Hands International Inc | Palm Beach, FL | $138K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Foundation for Democratic Development | Washington, DC | $138K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Schwartz Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Duke University | New York, NY | $138K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Federations of North America | Pittsfield, MA | $138K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The Migdol Family Foundation Inc Aka the Daniel Migdol Memorial Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $138K 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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