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Cause EducationState Massachusetts1,390 funders

Foundations that fund education in Massachusetts

1,390 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $328.7 million to education organizations in 7,716 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 367 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to education

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2,399 grants Accepts applications $38,725,975 to education
  2. Popplestone FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $13,550,000 to education
  3. The Morningside FoundationNewton Centre, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $12,671,000 to education
  4. Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $10,597,177 to education
  5. Mac Five Foundation IncLincoln, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,100,000 to education
  6. The Flatley FoundationBraintree, MA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $7,405,000 to education
  7. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 73 grants Accepts applications $6,281,969 to education
  8. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $5,766,000 to education
  9. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $5,678,500 to education
  10. Schmaltz Enroth Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $5,414,870 to education
  11. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $4,728,000 to education
  12. Gordon FoundationDanvers, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,235,500 to education
  13. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $3,955,000 to education
  14. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $3,945,129 to education
  15. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $3,825,000 to education
  16. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 80 grants Accepts applications $3,783,000 to education
  17. Michele & David Mittelman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,709,290 to education
  18. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $3,561,940 to education
  19. Adelson Family FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $3,220,000 to education
  20. James M Stoneman Charitable FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $3,181,000 to education
  21. The Stanton FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $3,150,386 to education
  22. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,070,000 to education
  23. Dunleavy FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,005,000 to education
  24. Edward P Evans FoundationCharlestown, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,800,000 to education
  25. Flock IncBoston, MA · tax year 2023 10 grants Preselected only $2,677,500 to education
  26. The Baker Family TrustWellesley, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,552,500 to education
  27. The Nancy Lurie Marks Family FoundationWellesley, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,537,500 to education
  28. Four Winds FoundationBoxford, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500,000 to education
  29. Mathworks Foundation IncNatick, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,500,000 to education
  30. Richard & Susan Smith Family FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $2,273,336 to education
  31. Arbour Way Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,260,000 to education
  32. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $2,230,000 to education
  33. The Roux Family FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,170,000 to education
  34. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,105,000 to education
  35. Brooks Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,057,000 to education
  36. HSJK Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,977,980 to education
  37. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,891,000 to education
  38. The Mosakowski Family Charitable FoundationSwampscott, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,850,000 to education
  39. Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496Boston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,715,000 to education
  40. The Fannie Cox FoundationSouthboro, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,626,020 to education
  41. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,615,000 to education
  42. Landry Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,587,433 to education
  43. Stamps Family Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $1,568,000 to education
  44. TBL Charitable FoundationNewtonville, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,551,000 to education
  45. Traquina Family FoundationWeston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,525,000 to education
  46. Massmutual Foundation IncSpringfield, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 to education
  47. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,430,000 to education
  48. Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable FoundationConcord, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,422,000 to education
  49. Comet Foundation f/k/a the Steinert Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,378,000 to education
  50. Mussafer Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,282,057 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2,399 grants Accepts applications $38,725,975 to education
  2. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 73 grants Accepts applications $6,281,969 to education
  3. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $4,728,000 to education
  4. Gordon FoundationDanvers, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,235,500 to education
  5. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $3,945,129 to education
  6. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $3,825,000 to education
  7. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 80 grants Accepts applications $3,783,000 to education
  8. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,070,000 to education
  9. Richard & Susan Smith Family FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $2,273,336 to education
  10. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,105,000 to education
  11. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,891,000 to education
  12. TBL Charitable FoundationNewtonville, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,551,000 to education
  13. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,430,000 to education
  14. Comet Foundation f/k/a the Steinert Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,378,000 to education
  15. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 184 grants Accepts applications $1,146,254 to education
  16. Technical Training FoundationBeverly, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,135,736 to education
  17. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $1,026,968 to education
  18. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,007,864 to education
  19. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $861,000 to education
  20. Ann Theodore FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2023 6 grants Accepts applications $837,002 to education
  21. Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family FoundationChelmsford, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $587,500 to education
  22. The Feigenbaum Foundation IncPittsfield, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $545,000 to education
  23. The Mugar FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to education
  24. Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlborough, MA · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $492,950 to education
  25. Epker-Sinha FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $485,000 to education