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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snave Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester | Winchester, MA | $115K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Ronald W Naito Md Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Tides Foundation | Portland, OR | $115K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William C Bullitt Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | New York, NY | $115K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Aja Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Engera | Las Vegas, NV | $115K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Deerfield, IL | $115K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Jewish Federation of Lane County | Portland, OR | $115K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Wendell Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Princeton University | San Ramon, CA | $115K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Non Nobis Solum Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Berkshire Botanical Garden | Canaan, NY | $115K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Cohasset Basketball Boosters Inc Private foundation | Cohasset, MA | $115K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wasserman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $115K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Upstart Bay Area Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: FJC - A Foundation of Philan | Oakland, CA | $114K tax year 2023 | Check website |
| Bernard G and Nancy J Berkman Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Newton-Wellesley Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | $114K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Burroughs Harry F Tr Uind Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $114K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mary L Perkins Trust Uw Private foundation · largest grant: Perkins School for the Blind | Dallas, TX | $114K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Doris L Benz Trust Private foundation · largest grant: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | Exeter, NH | $114K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Columbia University -the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center | New York, NY | $114K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Leon W Clarke Trust Uw 1035101227 Private foundation · largest grant: South County Masonic Center Inc | Shannock, RI | $114K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Tr Uw Mary W B Curtis Res Cl Private foundation · largest grant: West End House Inc | Boston, MA | $114K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Ruth and Frederick Stavis Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hebrew Senior Life | Dedham, MA | $114K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Marten Family Foundation 7563-Xxxxxx00165 Private foundation · largest grant: N E Center for Arts & Technology | Boston, MA | $114K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Peterson Family Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Luke Santoro | Hanover, MA | $113K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Aajc Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Aclu Foundation | Washington, DC | $113K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Gary and Patricia Darman Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: Boys and Girls Club of Boston | Hingham, MA | $113K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Knight S Tr Uw Bo L College Private foundation · largest grant: Clark University | Dallas, TX | $113K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Gulf Fishery Research Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Integrated Monitoring Inc | Destin, FL | $113K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Last Call Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Boston Sparks Association | Braintree, MA | $113K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Barry L and Jan R Zubrow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cornell University | West Palm Beach, FL | $113K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Thomas S Gunning Scholarship Private foundation | Braintree, MA | $113K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Millicent and Eugene Bell Foundation 0751260 Private foundation · largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $113K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Nina W Engelhart Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Salvation Army Legal Department | Po Box Chicag, IL | $113K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Phyllis W Mcgillicuddy Charitable Trust Co Private foundation · largest grant: Worcester Academy | Boston, MA | $113K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| PulteGroup Inc Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | $113K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Phillips Exeter Academy | New York, NY | $113K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Douglas County Community Foundation Community foundation · largest grant: Ku Endowment | Lawrence, KS | $113K tax year 2024 | Usually open rounds |
| Southface Energy Institute Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Salvation Army Center for Hope | Atlanta, GA | $113K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| The Charles & Marianne Small Charitable Foundation Private foundation | Newburyport, MA | $112K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Nutting Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bessemer Trust | Wheeling, WV | $112K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Howard Johnson Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Dallas, TX | $112K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Woosox Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Umass Memorial Health | Worcester, MA | $112K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Steven & Renee Finn Foundations Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Natick, MA | $112K 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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