Top foundations · Massachusetts
Top foundations funding economic development organizations in Massachusetts
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $6.7M to 21 economic development organizations in Massachusetts in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $483k | $50k | Accepts |
| 2 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.7M | $100k | Accepts |
| 3 | Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc Pittsfield, MA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $32k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 4 | Wagner Foundation Cambridge, MA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $252k | $40k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Springfield, MA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $116k | $32k | Accepts |
| 6 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $71k | $11k | Accepts |
| 7 | Surdna Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $500k | $150k | Accepts |
| 8 | United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $434k | $91k | Accepts |
| 9 | Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation Falmouth, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $120k | $60k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $65k | $20k | Accepts |
| 11 | Eversource Energy Foundation Inc Hartford, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $4.5k | $2.2k | Accepts |
| 12 | Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc Hyannis, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $4k | $2k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Kresge Foundation Troy, MI · last grant 2024 | 1 | $450k | $450k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $300k | $300k | Accepts |
| 15 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $260k | $100k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Boston Ujima Project Inc · Boston · 2024 · from The Kresge Foundation
$450,000
Center for Economic Democracy · Jamaica Plain · 2024 · from The Ford Foundation
$300,000
The Urban Farming Institute of Boston Inc · Mattapan · 2024 · from The Klarman Family Foundation
$200,000
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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