Top foundations funding arts and culture organizations in Massachusetts
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $20.4M to 27 arts and culture organizations in Massachusetts in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $201k | $200 | Invitation only |
| 2 | Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $142k | $20k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 2 | $18k | $8.8k | Accepts |
| 4 | Eastern Bank Foundation Wakefield, MA · last grant 2022 | 2 | $1.5k | $750 | Accepts |
| 5 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $8.5M | $2.1M | Accepts |
| 6 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $7.1M | $575k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Wallace Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2023 | 1 | $3M | $1.5M | Invitation only |
| 8 | Vani Kola 2015 Charitable Trust Santa Monica, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $320k | $160k | Invitation only |
| 9 | The Taffner Family Charitable Trust - C/o Don L Taffner JR Trustee New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $300k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc Pittsford, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $150k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc Sheffield, MA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $116k | $58k | Accepts |
| 12 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $85k | $43k | Accepts |
| 13 | Anantaa-Om Foundation Greenwich, CT · last grant 2023 | 1 | $75k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $30k | $15k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2023 | 1 | $30k | $30k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Museum of Art and Photography Foundation Inc · Boston · 2024 · from Vani Kola 2015 Charitable Trust
$250,000
Woods Hole Institute · Woods Hole · 2024 · from Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc
$150,000
Friends of Bafta US Inc · Newton · 2024 · from The Taffner Family Charitable Trust - C/o Don L Taffner JR Trustee
$100,000
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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