Top foundations funding arts and culture groups in Massachusetts
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $17M to 114 arts and culture groups in Massachusetts in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 18 | $9.5M | $23k | Accepts |
| 2 | Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Springfield, MA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $707k | $30k | Accepts |
| 3 | Wagner Foundation Cambridge, MA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $120k | $10k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $635k | $12k | Accepts |
| 5 | Essex County Community Foundation Inc Beverly, MA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $109k | $21k | Accepts |
| 6 | Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc Worcester, MA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $85k | $36k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation Allston, MA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $30k | $10k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Analog Devices Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $8.8k | $1.6k | Accepts |
| 9 | Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc FKA Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc Hyannis, MA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $5k | $2k | Accepts |
| 10 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $4.9k | $1.5k | Invitation only |
| 11 | American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.2M | $605k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Klarman Family Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $260k | $130k | Accepts |
| 13 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 2 | $125k | $62k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation Getzville, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $102k | $51k | Accepts |
| 15 | Pyle Nye Family Foundation Cambridge, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $85k | $42k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
3rd Eye Youth Empowerment Inc · New Bedford · 2024 · from Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
$340,000
Cotuit Center for the Arts Inc · Cotuit · 2024 · from The John L. McGraw and Marjorie P McGraw Charitable Foundation
$300,000
Lynn Arts Inc · Lynn · 2024 · from The Klarman Family Foundation
$250,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data