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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Georgetown University | New York, NY | $126K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Art Bridges Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Fort Worth, TX | $126K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Elise and Ellen Goepper Scholarship Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Marthas Vineyard Regional High School District | Cincinnati, OH | $126K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Bigbird Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Huntington Theatre Company Inc | Boston, MA | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cooperative Development Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Cooperative Business Association | Washington, DC | $125K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Perley Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Tewksbury, MA | $125K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Louis & Lena Minkoff Foundation Inc Private foundation | Hollywood, FL | $125K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The David J Mastrocola Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Plainview, NY | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Edmund C Lynch Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Edmund C Lynch Jr Cancer Fund at Mass General Hospital | New York, NY | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| GHS Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Babson College | Duluth, GA | $125K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Rlb Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Charitable Gift America | Sioux Falls, SD | $125K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Single Cause Single Cure Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Rapid City, SD | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Robert Rothman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Williams College | Englewood, NJ | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M Street Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United South End Settlements | Brookline, MA | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Warmenhoven Family Foundation Private foundation | Cleveland, OH | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Henry a Burnham Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Peterborough, NH | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Todd and Doris Ahlsten Foundation Private foundation | Larkspur, CA | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| William J and Kathleen M Fitzgerald Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hyde Foundation Private foundation | Telluride, CO | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Manresa Island Corp Private foundation · largest grant: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutio | Norwalk, CT | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nezhat Family Foundation Private foundation | Redwood City, CA | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Winston Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | $125K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation Fund #2 Private foundation · largest grant: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Atlanta, GA | $125K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| American Prosperity Group Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: West Virginia Prosperity Group Inc | Washington, DC | $125K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Shawn Thornton Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Newton, MA | $125K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Andrews Mta Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Edify | Rockwall, TX | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Comeau Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Woman for Healthy Rural Living | Needham Heights, MA | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Joy Street Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Childrens Foundation of Nj the Kimber 3 Family Fund | New Vernon, NJ | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Michael & Carol Lowenstein Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Communal Fund | Greenwich, CT | $125K tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Tsunami Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Readworks Inc | Wilmington, DE | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Misty Meadows Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenlight Fund Inc | Denver, CO | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Marion & Robert Rosenthal Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Egan Maritime Institute | New Orleans, LA | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Broadside Philanthropic Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Thomas More College | Pittsburgh, PA | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Bernard and Sandra Otterman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Facing History & Ourselves Inc | Wilmington, DE | $125K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Zhu Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Uc Regents | Wilmington, DE | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Hannaford Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Southern Maine (AKA United Way of Greater Portland) | Portland, ME | $125K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Shirley C Caris Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Payson Unified Schools | Scottsdale, AZ | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Dassault Systemes US Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massrobotics Inc | Waltham, MA | $125K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Bailey Wildlife Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Zsl Amarica Inc | Roanoke, VA | $125K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Terry and Susan Anderson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ut Foundation | Florence, AL | $125K tax year 2025 | 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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