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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer & Jean Steinberg Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Henry & Allison Mccance Center Brain Health Mass General Hospital | New York, NY | $124K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Michael and Norah Videtta Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: American Red Cross | Exeter, NH | $124K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Ronald G Casty Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | Newton Center, MA | $124K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tua Eva D Mccarthy Charitable Private foundation · largest grant: Joslin Diabetes Center Inc | Dallas, TX | $124K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Nevada Community Foundation Inc Community foundation · largest grant: Hankey Family Daf - Jp Morgan | Las Vegas, NV | $123K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| J Henry Kendall Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Leominster Superintendent's Office | Lowell, MA | $123K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bernard W Doyle Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Umass Memorial Healthcare Inc | Dallas, TX | $123K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: American Heart Association | San Francisco, CA | $123K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lewis & Francis Tifft Tua-Bay Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $123K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sudireddy Foundation Inc Private foundation | Andover, MA | $123K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Mhg Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College | Old Greenwich, CT | $123K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Moriah Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: New Israel Fund | New York, NY | $123K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Fthree Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Center for Investigative Reporting | Carrollton, GA | $123K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Drew University | Roseland, NJ | $123K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| John D Mcgonagle Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Dartmouth Hitchcock Health | Newington, NH | $123K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Abraham W Rizika Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Alliance for Citizen Engagement | Chestnut Hill, MA | $123K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mcelhattan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: National Safety Council | Pittsburgh, PA | $123K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gravestar Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Servings Inc | Cambridge, MA | $123K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Walsh Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Homes with Hope | Overland Park, KS | $123K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Ss Forbes Teachers Fund Private foundation · largest grant: Milton Academy | Boston, MA | $122K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Baby2baby Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: City Harvest | Los Angeles, CA | $122K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Gerald & Paul Damour Founders Schlrshps for Acdmc Excll Char Tr Private foundation | Springfield, MA | $122K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Robert J Stransky Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Kaden's Cause | Punta Gorda, FL | $122K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Episode Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Institute of Contemporary Art Boston | Newton, MA | $122K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Black-Brogan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Greenwich Country Day | New York, NY | $122K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Roddenberry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The J Gladstone Institute | Sherman Oaks, CA | $122K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Whh Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital Los Angeles | San Marino, CA | $122K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Theresa and Frank Caplan Foundation Private foundation | Lock Haven, PA | $122K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Beard Family Charitable Trust John E Beard Trustee Private foundation · largest grant: First Parish Wayland | Wayland, MA | $122K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John T Opie Charitable Trust No 1 Private foundation · largest grant: Shriners' Hospitals for Children | Dallas, TX | $121K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The George F and Elsie Barnard Hodder Classic Private foundation · largest grant: New England Conservatory of Music | Dallas, TX | $121K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gretchen V & Samuel M Feldman Private Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Widowers Organization Inc | Vineyard Haven, MA | $121K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Peter & Susan Solomon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $121K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Renaissance Fund NFP Private foundation | Chicago, IL | $121K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Music and Youth Initiativeinc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield | Needham, MA | $121K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center | New Orleans, LA | $121K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| John P and Anne Welsh Mcnulty Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Aspen Institute | New York, NY | $121K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Neal Rantoul Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Lynn | Dallas, TX | $121K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Rebecca and Jeffrey Singer Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maimonides School | Bal Harbour, FL | $121K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tamarack Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St John the Baptist Parish | Boston, MA | $121K 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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