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Cause Human servicesState Massachusetts1,124 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Massachusetts

1,124 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $115.3 million to human services organizations in 4,297 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 319 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $12,782,700 to human services
  2. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 112 grants Accepts applications $5,694,500 to human services
  3. Adelson Family FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $5,036,595 to human services
  4. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $3,992,595 to human services
  5. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $3,683,701 to human services
  6. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $3,045,000 to human services
  7. The Reeder FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,550,000 to human services
  8. Flock IncBoston, MA · tax year 2023 7 grants Preselected only $2,547,311 to human services
  9. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,205,306 to human services
  10. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 197 grants Accepts applications $2,192,274 to human services
  11. The Flatley FoundationBraintree, MA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $2,065,000 to human services
  12. Mellen Charitable FDN (fka TF FDN)Boston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,750,000 to human services
  13. Atrius Health Equity Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $1,664,470 to human services
  14. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $1,636,667 to human services
  15. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $1,510,000 to human services
  16. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,400,500 to human services
  17. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,342,000 to human services
  18. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,237,000 to human services
  19. Landry Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,218,334 to human services
  20. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,090,382 to human services
  21. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,090,000 to human services
  22. Cele H & William B Rubin Family FundWellesley Hills, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,005,500 to human services
  23. The Hyams Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $804,100 to human services
  24. The Doe Family FoundationWinchester, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $725,000 to human services
  25. Metrowest Health Foundation IncFramingham, MA · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $693,901 to human services
  26. Anne and Paul Marcus Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $645,000 to human services
  27. Janey Fund Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $625,000 to human services
  28. Imago Dei FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $601,666 to human services
  29. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to human services
  30. The Devonshire FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $577,000 to human services
  31. The Beveridge Family FoundationWest Newbury, MA · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $558,440 to human services
  32. The Shapiro FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $553,637 to human services
  33. Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation IncTaunton, MA · tax year 2025 38 grants Accepts applications $537,809 to human services
  34. Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesNewton, MA · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $533,500 to human services
  35. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $528,000 to human services
  36. Jampart Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $525,000 to human services
  37. Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation IncNewburyport, MA · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $519,200 to human services
  38. Sealark Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXXBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $510,000 to human services
  39. The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation IncFoxboro, MA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $500,500 to human services
  40. Phyllis Anthony Charitable TrustWestwood, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to human services
  41. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $485,000 to human services
  42. Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496Boston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $470,000 to human services
  43. The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart LLP C CaseyBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $451,900 to human services
  44. The Nordblom Family FoundationBurlington, MA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $426,000 to human services
  45. The 1434 Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $420,000 to human services
  46. Josephine and Louise Crane FoundationFalmouth, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $412,500 to human services
  47. Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation IncRockland, MA · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $385,000 to human services
  48. The McCance FoundationNorth Scituate, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $383,400 to human services
  49. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $375,000 to human services
  50. Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $367,000 to human services

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 52 grants Accepts applications $12,782,700 to human services
  2. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 112 grants Accepts applications $5,694,500 to human services
  3. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $3,683,701 to human services
  4. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $3,045,000 to human services
  5. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,205,306 to human services
  6. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 197 grants Accepts applications $2,192,274 to human services
  7. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $1,636,667 to human services
  8. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,237,000 to human services
  9. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,090,382 to human services
  10. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,090,000 to human services
  11. The Hyams Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $804,100 to human services
  12. The Doe Family FoundationWinchester, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $725,000 to human services
  13. Metrowest Health Foundation IncFramingham, MA · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $693,901 to human services
  14. Anne and Paul Marcus Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $645,000 to human services
  15. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to human services
  16. The Beveridge Family FoundationWest Newbury, MA · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $558,440 to human services
  17. Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation IncTaunton, MA · tax year 2025 38 grants Accepts applications $537,809 to human services
  18. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $528,000 to human services
  19. Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation IncNewburyport, MA · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $519,200 to human services
  20. The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation IncFoxboro, MA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $500,500 to human services
  21. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $485,000 to human services
  22. Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation IncRockland, MA · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $385,000 to human services
  23. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $363,696 to human services
  24. John A McNeice Jr Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to human services
  25. Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlborough, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $340,050 to human services