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 Mccarthy Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Camp Harbor View Foundation | Peabody, MA | $121K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Al & Char Hatfield Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Mayo Clinic | Delano, MN | $121K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The John E Stevens Trust F/B/O Harvard College U/I Dated 12/6/78 Private foundation · largest grant: Harvard University | New York, NY | $121K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Overbrook Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Funds Inc | New York, NY | $121K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Carlson Family Fdn-Blackrock Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fd | Pennington, NJ | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Kelly Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston College High School | Vero Beach, FL | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Norman Knight Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Brewster, MA | $120K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Pethybridge Harry M-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Childrens Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Chysis Incorporated Private foundation · largest grant: Amherst Survival Center | Boston, MA | $120K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Maxine Myers Foundation Inc Private foundation | Fair Lawn, NJ | $120K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Living Closer Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Colorado Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Gershwind Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Pennsylvania Associate Vice Provost | New York, NY | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nulsen Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Babson College | Bethesda, MD | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints Parish | Boston, MA | $120K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grace River Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: New England Learning Ctr for Women in Trasition | Boston, MA | $120K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Prairie Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Helena Hospital Foundation | Midland, TX | $120K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Chessie Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Washington Hebrew Congregation | Chevy Chase, MD | $120K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Schmaier Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Turning Green | Burlingame, CA | $120K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Union of Concerned Scientists | Santa Monica, CA | $120K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Hazeldean Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Earthwatch | Boston, MA | $120K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Beagle Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Natural Resources Defense Council | Redwood City, CA | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Draper Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | San Mateo, CA | $120K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Brown University | New York, NY | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Al Mailman Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Civics Unplugged | Harrison, NY | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of California San Francisco Foundation Amend | New York, NY | $120K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 Private foundation · largest grant: Educatenky | Fort Mitchell, KY | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tomlinson Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Trinity College | Wilmington, DE | $120K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mckinnon Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Ucsf Foundation | New York, NY | $120K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Keefe Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Defenders of Wildlife | Greenwich, CT | $120K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Ploughshares Fund Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: President and Fellows of Middlebury College | San Francisco, CA | $120K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Susan a & Donald P Babson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bagly Inc (boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Youth | Boston, MA | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The White Companies Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: All Saints Church | Auburn, MA | $120K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sirad Foundation Inc Private foundation | Cambridge, MA | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| U-Go Initiative Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Milaan Foundation | Solano Beach, CA | $120K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jordan's Furniture Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Children's Hospital | East Taunton, MA | $120K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Add Impact Network Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Autism Society NassauSuffolk | Washington, DC | $119K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Stoneham Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Commonwealth Zoological Corporation | Stoneham, MA | $119K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Fletcher Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Maranyundo Initiative | Boston, MA | $119K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Back of the Hill Community Development Association Private foundation | Boston, MA | $119K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Rose D Wright Tr U W Frank Wright Memorial Fu Private foundation · largest grant: Berkshire Taconic Comm Fdn | Dallas, TX | $119K tax year 2025 | May accept |
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?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.