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Foundations that fund health in Massachusetts

868 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $84.9 million to health organizations in 2,132 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 253 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 health

Top 50

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

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $7,137,800 to health
  2. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $4,740,000 to health
  3. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $4,449,945 to health
  4. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $3,900,250 to health
  5. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,405,000 to health
  6. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,350,000 to health
  7. Richard & Susan Smith Family FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,335,000 to health
  8. New Balance FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,269,520 to health
  9. The Flatley FoundationBraintree, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,250,000 to health
  10. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,870,000 to health
  11. Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,805,000 to health
  12. Edward P Evans FoundationCharlestown, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,767,500 to health
  13. Mellen Charitable FDN (fka TF FDN)Boston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,675,000 to health
  14. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $1,176,000 to health
  15. Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable FoundationConcord, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,155,000 to health
  16. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,085,000 to health
  17. Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlborough, MA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $936,498 to health
  18. Charles H Hood FoundationManchesterbythesea, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $870,000 to health
  19. Hersher Family Foundation IncArlington, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $858,000 to health
  20. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $822,800 to health
  21. The Zohar Resilience Foundation IncBrookline, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $740,000 to health
  22. Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family FoundationChelmsford, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $550,000 to health
  23. Atrius Health Equity Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $550,000 to health
  24. Stephanie H & David A Spina Family FoundationWayland, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $540,000 to health
  25. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $535,000 to health
  26. Cedar Tree FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $530,000 to health
  27. The Tommy Fuss FundWellesley, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to health
  28. The Sidney A Swensrud FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to health
  29. Hamoui FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to health
  30. Frank and Sheila Magullion Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to health
  31. Metrowest Health Foundation IncFramingham, MA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $488,166 to health
  32. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 91 grants Accepts applications $458,643 to health
  33. Edwin S Webster FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $415,000 to health
  34. The Peabody Foundation IncPlymouth, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $409,128 to health
  35. Gloria and Charles Clough FoundationConcord, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to health
  36. Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $396,777 to health
  37. The Bulens Family FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $372,801 to health
  38. Iacocca Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $367,287 to health
  39. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $360,000 to health
  40. The Shapiro FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $352,865 to health
  41. Robert and Dana Smith Charitable FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to health
  42. Ruby W and Lavon P Linn FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to health
  43. The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart LLP C CaseyBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to health
  44. The Hamilton Company Charitable FoundationAllston, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $343,000 to health
  45. Collatos Family FoundationMillis, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $341,000 to health
  46. The Nancy Lurie Marks Family FoundationWellesley, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $338,921 to health
  47. Make Waves Family Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $335,300 to health
  48. Cogan Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $335,000 to health
  49. Robert L Corkin Charitable FoundationSudbury, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $334,683 to health
  50. Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation A Shabshelowitz Co-TrusteeFall River, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $325,000 to health

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 23 grants Accepts applications $7,137,800 to health
  2. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $4,740,000 to health
  3. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $4,449,945 to health
  4. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $3,900,250 to health
  5. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,405,000 to health
  6. Richard & Susan Smith Family FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,335,000 to health
  7. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,085,000 to health
  8. Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlborough, MA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $936,498 to health
  9. Charles H Hood FoundationManchesterbythesea, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $870,000 to health
  10. Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family FoundationChelmsford, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $550,000 to health
  11. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $535,000 to health
  12. Metrowest Health Foundation IncFramingham, MA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $488,166 to health
  13. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 91 grants Accepts applications $458,643 to health
  14. Edwin S Webster FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $415,000 to health
  15. Iacocca Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $367,287 to health
  16. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $360,000 to health
  17. Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation A Shabshelowitz Co-TrusteeFall River, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $325,000 to health
  18. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $325,000 to health
  19. Thomas Thompson TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $308,000 to health
  20. Ann Theodore FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $293,651 to health
  21. The Harold Grinspoon Charitable FoundationAgawam, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $232,280 to health
  22. Berry Drew Family FoundationConcord, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $202,500 to health
  23. Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation IncTaunton, MA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $198,931 to health
  24. The Windover FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to health
  25. Comet Foundation f/k/a the Steinert Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to health