Foundations that fund nonprofits in Massachusetts

97 lists by cause, built from real grants reported to the IRS (2022–2024).

Lists by cause

CauseOrganizations fundedTotal
Human services245$57.7M
Education fund144$32.3M
Parent-teacher group139$1.8M
Animal protection128$9.1M
Scholarships and student aid126$42.6M
Education support121$57M
Arts and culture group114$17M
Youth development105$29.2M
Public foundation95$21M
Jewish organization83$19.4M
Education81$44.7M
Historical society79$12.6M
Cultural and ethnic awareness78$12M
Community improvement76$11.4M
Christian organization71$3.9M
Music group68$7.4M
Theater68$13.3M
International relief65$119.1M
Land conservation65$26.3M
Alumni association59$22.8M
Services for specific groups57$8.9M
Food bank55$4.7M
High school53$50.6M
Historical society51$6.3M
School50$30.4M
International development50$57.9M
Emergency assistance45$9.6M
Children and youth services45$16.5M
Food programs44$10.4M
Library42$6.1M
Natural resources42$16.7M
Protestant organization42$7M
Amateur sports40$1.4M
Human services39$5.7M
Child care38$13.7M
Housing development37$11.1M
Disability services36$3.4M
Elementary school36$8.8M
Fund-raising organization36$6.4M
Senior center36$1.6M
Preschool35$14.3M
Baseball and softball35$2.7M
Interfaith coalition34$4.5M
History museum33$7.1M
Ethnic and immigrant services33$13.4M
Water conservation33$4.8M
Symphony orchestra32$13.3M
College32$63.1M
Student services32$9.8M
Community foundation32$88.7M
Philanthropy32$3.6M
Family services32$11.7M
Arts education31$5.3M
Adult education31$12.8M
Public health30$42.8M
Federated giving program30$102.6M
Museum29$5.5M
Hospital29$68.2M
Community health center29$74.2M
Human services29$12M
Library28$1M
Youth center28$9.3M
Homeless shelter28$16.2M
Singing and choral group27$2.7M
Military and veterans27$842k
Printing and publishing26$6.2M
Special education26$21.3M
Private grantmaking foundation26$6.5M
Camp24$6.8M
Community development24$10.2M
Performing arts24$2.2M
Environment24$45.8M
Nursing services24$28.2M
Environmental education23$12M
Agricultural programs23$5.4M
Media and communications22$17.1M
YMCA or YWCA22$6.5M
Named trust21$2.8M
Economic development21$6.7M
Parks and playgrounds21$2.7M
Performing arts21$3.3M
Arts service group21$1.6M
Consumer protection21$4.6M
Community service club20$6.3M
University20$306.9M
Art museum20$62.7M
Employment training20$32.3M
Film and video20$7.5M
Addiction recovery19$465k
Soccer19$860k
Nursing home19$1.8M
Homeless services19$24.5M
Environmental beautification19$1.1M
Arts and culture19$2.2M
Neighborhood center18$9.4M
Education18$3.6M
Health support18$7.3M

Active across many causes in Massachusetts

FoundationOn listsApplications
Boston Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
91Accepts
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc
Boston, MA
53Accepts
Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)
Woburn, MA
43Accepts
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
42Accepts
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
Springfield, MA
38Accepts
Essex County Community Foundation Inc
Beverly, MA
34Accepts
Analog Devices Foundation
Boston, MA
33Accepts
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY
33Invitation only
United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc
Boston, MA
28Accepts
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
23Accepts
Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity Fund
Boston, MA
21Invitation only
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA
20Accepts
Verizon Foundation
Basking Ridge, NJ
18Invitation only
GivenGain Foundation USA
Fort Lauderdale, FL
16Accepts
Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc
Pittsfield, MA
16Accepts
Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc
Worcester, MA
16Accepts
Highland Street Connection and Subsidiaries
Newton, MA
15Invitation only
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY
14Invitation only
The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation
Allston, MA
14Invitation only
The Klarman Family Foundation
Boston, MA
14Accepts

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