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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Rudnick Charitable Foundation Corp Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Health Care for All | Boston, MA | $119K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Aats Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Stanford University | Fairfax, VA | $119K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Community Development Alliance Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $118K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Ttee Uw of Clark Harwood Private foundation · largest grant: Centenary United Methodist Churc | Dallas, TX | $118K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Winchester Mount Vernon House Private foundation · largest grant: Winchester Seniors Association | Winchester, MA | $118K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Cove Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Bridge Club of Greater Lowell | Pittsburgh, PA | $118K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Joseph P Donahue Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust | Lebanon, NH | $118K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wheelwright Scientific School Private foundation · largest grant: UWisconin Madison | Newburyport, MA | $118K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Grace Swift Nye & Alfred Gibbs Nye Private foundation | Boston, MA | $118K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Burch Ives Family Charitable Inc Private foundation | Newburyport, MA | $118K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| James and Chantal Sheridan Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Environmental Defense Fund | Cos Cob, CT | $118K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grace Science Foundation Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Baylor College of Medicine | Menlo Park, CA | $117K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Jewish Federation Foundation of Greater Rhode Island Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island | Providence, RI | $117K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Mary E & Lucy S Bell Tui Private foundation · largest grant: Beverly Hospital Corporation | Dallas, TX | $117K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Micheli Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Childrens Hospital Endowment Fund | Boston, MA | $117K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Case Western Reserve University | Wilmington, DE | $117K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grace C B Stebbins Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Baystate Health Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | $117K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Thomas Minns Fund Private foundation · largest grant: First Church Boston | Dallas, TX | $117K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salzburg Global | New York, NY | $117K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Miles & Gertrude Hanson Fdn Private foundation · largest grant: Children's Hospital Corporation | Dallas, TX | $116K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Frank B Randall Tua Private foundation · largest grant: Town of Easton | Dallas, TX | $116K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Community foundation · largest grant: National Christian Foundation | Aurora, IL | $116K tax year 2025 | Usually open rounds |
| Council on Library and Information Resources Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Law College Association the University of Arizona | Alexandria, VA | $116K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Boynton Marion F 1935 Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Adolescent Consultation Services Inc | Dallas, TX | $116K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Fanz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Agnes Scott | Lilburn, GA | $116K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Community Foundation of Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $116K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| E Brooks-Gr Bost Council Alcohol Private foundation · largest grant: Greater Boston Council on Alcoholism | Dallas, TX | $116K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Friends of the Community Learning Center Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Clc-Bridge Program | Cambridge, MA | $116K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Carol and Alan J Bernon Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hofstra University | East Greenwich, RI | $116K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Community foundation · largest grant: Kansas City Zoo Foundation | Overland Park, KS | $116K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Lou H Willeke Tuw Private foundation · largest grant: South Mountain Association | Dallas, TX | $115K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cascade Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fraxa Research Foundation | Rockport, ME | $115K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Johanna K and Jeffrey T Black Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts | New York, NY | $115K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Danae and John Foley Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: George Washington University (53-0196584) | Wellesley, MA | $115K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Royer Family Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Refuge Place International | Lancaster, PA | $115K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Postage Stamp Farm Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Csi Greenwich LLC | Wellington, FL | $115K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Beo Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: The Ireland Funds America | St Louis, MO | $115K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | $115K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Smart Family Foundation of Illinois Private foundation · largest grant: The Univeristy of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $115K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jonathan P Formanek Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Memphis Brooks Museum | Memphis, TN | $115K tax year 2024 | 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.