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Foundations that fund environment in Massachusetts

688 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $112 million to environment organizations in 2,206 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 185 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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 78 grants Accepts applications $21,822,953 to environment
  2. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $14,586,000 to environment
  3. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $8,000,103 to environment
  4. Edward C Johnson FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $6,140,000 to environment
  5. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $4,815,000 to environment
  6. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,250,000 to environment
  7. Cedar Tree FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $3,184,505 to environment
  8. Flock IncBoston, MA · tax year 2023 10 grants Preselected only $2,587,500 to environment
  9. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $2,149,200 to environment
  10. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,045,000 to environment
  11. The McCance FoundationNorth Scituate, MA · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $1,719,800 to environment
  12. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,457,100 to environment
  13. Kane Wallace FoundationConcord, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,223,918 to environment
  14. Lookout Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,220,000 to environment
  15. The William & Lia G Poorvu Family FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,105,000 to environment
  16. High Meadows FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $952,500 to environment
  17. Common Stream Inc #0745935Boston, MA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $775,000 to environment
  18. Mary Elizabeth Pearce Foundation TRPlymouth, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $725,000 to environment
  19. Roaring Brook Family FoundationLenox, MA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $710,000 to environment
  20. Nancy Sayles Day FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $706,000 to environment
  21. The Roux Family FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $675,000 to environment
  22. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $670,000 to environment
  23. Merck Family FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $655,000 to environment
  24. Joan E Appleton 1997 Charitable FDNBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $625,000 to environment
  25. The Creighton Narada FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $560,000 to environment
  26. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $515,000 to environment
  27. The Croll FoundationNeedham Heights, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $501,000 to environment
  28. The Krupp FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $500,000 to environment
  29. Metanoia FundBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to environment
  30. Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable FoundationConcord, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to environment
  31. The Orchard FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $488,200 to environment
  32. Jane's Trust FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $472,000 to environment
  33. The Bromley Charitable TrustWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $455,000 to environment
  34. One Hive FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $435,900 to environment
  35. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to environment
  36. Eaglemere Foundation IncWellesley, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $366,673 to environment
  37. Fields Pond Foundation IncAuburndale, MA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $360,500 to environment
  38. Josephine and Louise Crane FoundationFalmouth, MA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $357,500 to environment
  39. Sacharuna FoundationDanvers, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $308,132 to environment
  40. Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496Boston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $307,500 to environment
  41. Glass Charitable FoundationSpringfield, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to environment
  42. Henry P Kendall FoundationMarion, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $294,369 to environment
  43. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $287,800 to environment
  44. Gardinor-Prunaret FoundationPlymouth, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $285,000 to environment
  45. Highland Partners Charitable FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $285,000 to environment
  46. Samuel P Pardoe FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $282,500 to environment
  47. Conservation Food and Health Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $279,300 to environment
  48. Richard Saltonstall Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to environment
  49. Jampart Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $261,000 to environment
  50. Origin Spring FoundationBelmont, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $260,000 to environment

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 78 grants Accepts applications $21,822,953 to environment
  2. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $8,000,103 to environment
  3. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,250,000 to environment
  4. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,045,000 to environment
  5. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,457,100 to environment
  6. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $670,000 to environment
  7. Merck Family FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $655,000 to environment
  8. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $515,000 to environment
  9. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to environment
  10. Fields Pond Foundation IncAuburndale, MA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $360,500 to environment
  11. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $287,800 to environment
  12. Conservation Food and Health Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $279,300 to environment
  13. Richard Saltonstall Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to environment
  14. Island Foundation IncMarion, MA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $253,800 to environment
  15. Roberta M Childs Charitable FoundationPlymouth, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to environment
  16. Horizon Foundation IncRockport, MA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $241,013 to environment
  17. Maine Timberlands Charitable Trust Co Linda S Dalby Et Al TrusteesWoburn, MA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $230,000 to environment
  18. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $230,000 to environment
  19. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $215,000 to environment
  20. Edwin S Webster FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to environment
  21. The Harold Grinspoon Charitable FoundationAgawam, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $193,712 to environment
  22. Henry Hornblower Fund IncPlymouth, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to environment
  23. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to environment
  24. The Ausolus TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $177,000 to environment
  25. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $159,000 to environment