Top foundations funding colleges in Massachusetts
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $63.1M to 32 colleges in Massachusetts in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 15 | $5.3M | $40k | Accepts |
| 2 | Fidelity Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $64k | $300 | Accepts |
| 3 | Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 11 | $27k | $1.2k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $3.3M | $30k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $450k | $52k | Accepts |
| 6 | Citizens Charitable Foundation Johnston, RI · last grant 2024 | 6 | $1.9k | $232 | Invitation only |
| 7 | The Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 5 | $880k | $15k | Accepts |
| 8 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 5 | $565k | $113k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 5 | $397k | $15k | Accepts |
| 10 | Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJ · last grant 2024 | 5 | $203k | $16k | Accepts |
| 11 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $4k | $500 | Invitation only |
| 12 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $597k | $33k | Accepts |
| 13 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $351k | $58k | Accepts |
| 14 | American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 4 | $226k | $50k | Accepts |
| 15 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $74k | $7.8k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Babson College · Wellesley · 2024 · from Benson Family Charitable Trust
$500,000
Assumption University · Worcester · 2024 · from The George I. Alden Trust
$500,000
Berklee College of Music Inc · Boston · 2024 · from The Klarman Family Foundation
$430,000
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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