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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exxonmobil Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Khan Academy Inc | Spring, TX | $112K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Open Gate Inc Private foundation · largest grant: President & Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $112K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Vertex Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Charities Aid Foundation of America | Boston, MA | $111K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Coghlin Services Fund Private foundation · largest grant: United Way of Cm | Worcester, MA | $111K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Joseph O'gorman Trust Under Will 1254390 Private foundation · largest grant: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston a Corporation Sole | Boston, MA | $111K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hugh and Patricia Okane Foundation Co Hugh Okane Private foundation | Hobe Sound, FL | $111K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The William and Mary Greve Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Council on US-Arab Relations | Norfolk, CT | $111K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Barre Savings Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation | Barre, MA | $111K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Everett Co-Operative Bank Charitable Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Boys & Girls Club of Metro North | Everett, MA | $111K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Kirkham Tuw Fbo Springfield Private foundation · largest grant: Springfield Museums Corp | Pennington, NJ | $111K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Todd and Deborah Krasnow Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | North Palm Beach, FL | $111K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Howard a Cook Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Peabody Essex Museum | Marblehead, MA | $111K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Sickel Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund - River Road Fund | Fort Worth, TX | $111K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Emery Georgiana Tr Uwill Private foundation · largest grant: Soc of St John the Evangelist | Pittsburgh, PA | $111K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| SBLI Legacy Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: American Diabetes Association | Woburn, MA | $111K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Robert Kravis and Kimberly Kravis Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: The Spence School | New York, NY | $111K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Grace P Meekins Tuw-South Cong Private foundation · largest grant: South Congregational Church | Dallas, TX | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Alora Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Dover, DE | $110K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Uc Berkeley Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $110K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| New Bedford Day Nursery Inc Private foundation | New Bedford, MA | $110K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Maine Council on Aging Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: In Her Presence | Brunswick, ME | $110K tax year 2024 | Check website |
| Albert & Mary Lasker Foundation Inc Private foundation | New York, NY | $110K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Nelson Levitt Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Las Vegas, NV | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Colins Joy Project Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: The Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | $110K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Robert F Berry Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Lawrence Academy | Pinehurst, NC | $110K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles H Pearson Trust Private foundation · largest grant: American National Red Cross | Dallas, TX | $110K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John P Schmidt and Dorothy E Schmidt Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Princeton Symphony Orchestra | Skillman, NJ | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Vantzelfde Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Boston Ballet Inc | Providence, RI | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Powell Family Foundation Jon R Powell Family Division Private foundation · largest grant: American Friends of Libi | King of Prussia, PA | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Mary T Lane Foundation Charitable Trust Private foundation · largest grant: University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth | Boston, MA | $110K tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Kevin and Deborah Bartz Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wilmington, DE | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Longhill Charitable Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Dennison Charitable Foundation Inc Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: National Ms Society | Lakeville, MA | $110K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| The October Saves Goalie Challenge Grantmaking public charity · largest grant: Inova Schar Cancer Institute (inova Health System Foundation) | Sterling, VA | $110K tax year 2025 | Check website |
| Pericles Partners Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Brigham and Women's Hospital | Charlestown, MA | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Keith & Pamela Fox Family Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: St Jude's Children's Hospital | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $110K tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| David S Shapira Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: Hillel International | Pittsburgh, PA | $110K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: National Organization for Rare Disorders Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $110K tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Francis P Chiaramonte Md Family Foundation Inc Private foundation · largest grant: Concerned Women for America | Alexandria, VA | $110K tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Silver Lining Foundation Private foundation · largest grant: California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | $110K tax year 2024 | 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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