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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lucille Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Newvue Communities | Worcester, MA | $138K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Rothberg Family Charitable Foundation for Childrens Diseases Private foundation | Miami Beach, FL | $138K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sobecki Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund | Jackson, WY | $138K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Elsie Procter Van Buren Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Feeding America | Somerville, MA | $138K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600 Private foundation · largest grant: University of Kansas Hospital System | Kansas City, MO | $138K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chime Scholars Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc | Wilmington, DE | $138K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund | Boston, MA | $137K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society Private foundation · largest grant: Last Call Foundation | Boston, MA | $137K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| M Alice Warren Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: City of Newton Law Department | Dallas, TX | $137K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Faunce Edward P Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: First Christian Church of Hixville | Pittsburgh, PA | $137K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Alice Shaver Foundation Private foundation | Williamstown, MA | $137K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Charles G Pringle Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Essex County Community Foundation | Dallas, TX | $137K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Trachsel Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cchc Foundation | North Chatham, MA | $137K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edward L Hutton Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Matters | Cincinnati, OH | $137K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Camosse Family Foundation Inc Private foundation | Charlton, MA | $137K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Muriel L and Mary Frances Kiley Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dennis Conservation Trust | Dennis, MA | $137K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Russert Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Nantucket Boys and Girls Club | Washington, DC | $136K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grand Chapter of Mass Order of the Eastern Star Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Education Fund of the Order of the Eastern Star | Newtonville, MA | $136K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust #95-114770 Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends Service Committe | Boston, MA | $136K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Fairfield Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salisbury School | New York, NY | $136K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bydale Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | Pennington, NJ | $136K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Madigan Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: North Star Family Services Inc | Lancaster, MA | $136K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lovell Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $136K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Toledo Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Mom's House of Toledo | Toledo, OH | $136K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Long Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bellesini Academy | Needham, MA | $135K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Petco Love Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Austin Pets Alive | San Antonio, TX | $135K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Alan and Terri Spoon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ringling College of Artdesign | Longboat Key, FL | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Impact First Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Ballet | Belmont, MA | $135K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hoyt Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | Sturbridge, MA | $135K tax year 2023 | Check website |
| The Pray Family Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Jimmy Fund | Seekonk, MA | $135K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Coby Foundation Ltd Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Hudson Heritage Network | New York, NY | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Cordelia Family Foundation LTD Private foundation · largest grant: Friends of Thai Daughters | Norwell, MA | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The John and Diane Kim Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New England Center for Children Inc | Wilmington, DE | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sjs Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Fund for Armenian Relief | New York, NY | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| V Eugene & Rosalie Defreitas Char Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Santa Clara University | Boston, MA | $135K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Konzen Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mountain to Sound Greenway | Issaquah, WA | $135K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ida S Charlton Charity Fd Uw Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Greater Fall River | Dallas, TX | $135K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Forward Vision Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Saratoga Springs, NY | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| One Hive Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Ohio State University | Boston, MA | $135K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Miguel B Fernandez Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Loyola University Maryland | Coral Gables, FL | $135K 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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