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Cause International aidState Massachusetts591 funders

Foundations that fund international aid in Massachusetts

591 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $75.8 million to international aid organizations in 1,460 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 119 of these foundations accept applications.

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 international aid

Top 50

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

  1. Adelson Family FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $10,361,753 to international aid
  2. Tavitian Foundation II IncStockbridge, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000,000 to international aid
  3. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $5,768,000 to international aid
  4. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $4,001,500 to international aid
  5. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,525,275 to international aid
  6. Imago Dei FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $2,253,334 to international aid
  7. Jeffrey Cook Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,108,946 to international aid
  8. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to international aid
  9. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,866,000 to international aid
  10. Janki FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,304,056 to international aid
  11. New Balance FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,250,000 to international aid
  12. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $1,222,394 to international aid
  13. The Jenzabar Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,120,000 to international aid
  14. The Shapiro FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,093,623 to international aid
  15. The Lucretia Philanthropic Foundation IncWoburn, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,020,000 to international aid
  16. Swartz FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,009,000 to international aid
  17. Frieze Family FoundationChestnut Hill, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,000,600 to international aid
  18. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $953,083 to international aid
  19. Colombe Peace FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $855,000 to international aid
  20. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $762,486 to international aid
  21. The Tina Snider FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $603,475 to international aid
  22. Dunn Family Charitable FoundationAndover, MA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $551,400 to international aid
  23. Gordon FoundationDanvers, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $530,000 to international aid
  24. The Heartstone FoundationBrookline, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to international aid
  25. The 72 FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $500,000 to international aid
  26. Humani Foundation IncBelmont, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to international aid
  27. Flock IncBoston, MA · tax year 2023 4 grants Preselected only $480,000 to international aid
  28. The Ray and Karyn Hendrickson FoundationQuincy, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $450,000 to international aid
  29. Micah PhilanthropiesAgawam, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $420,000 to international aid
  30. Weiss Asset Management Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to international aid
  31. Conservation Food and Health Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $391,379 to international aid
  32. Trust Uwo Herman DanaNewton, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $383,090 to international aid
  33. The Tripadvisor Charitable FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $352,710 to international aid
  34. The Crotty Family Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to international aid
  35. The Josetta FundBoston, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $315,000 to international aid
  36. Metanoia FundBoston, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $314,000 to international aid
  37. Landry Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $306,000 to international aid
  38. Technical Training FoundationBeverly, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $304,944 to international aid
  39. The Flatley FoundationBraintree, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to international aid
  40. Lebowitz-Aberly Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $300,000 to international aid
  41. The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart LLP C CaseyBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to international aid
  42. Cogan Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $275,000 to international aid
  43. Paul and Joanne Egerman Family Charitable FoundationWeston, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $267,000 to international aid
  44. The Rands FoundationWestwood, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $260,000 to international aid
  45. The Burkehaven Family FoundationWest Roxbury, MA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $249,500 to international aid
  46. John and Golda Cohen TrustBrookline Village, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $234,500 to international aid
  47. The Genevieve McMillan-Reba Stewart FoundationNorwood, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $201,000 to international aid
  48. Glass Charitable FoundationSpringfield, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to international aid
  49. Grant and Lara Gund FoundationConcord, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to international aid
  50. DWSS IncWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $190,075 to international aid

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $2,525,275 to international aid
  2. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $1,222,394 to international aid
  3. Gordon FoundationDanvers, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $530,000 to international aid
  4. Conservation Food and Health Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $391,379 to international aid
  5. Trust Uwo Herman DanaNewton, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $383,090 to international aid
  6. Technical Training FoundationBeverly, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $304,944 to international aid
  7. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $187,085 to international aid
  8. Philip and Bernice Krupp Foundation for Jewish LifeBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to international aid
  9. Krieger Charitable Trust fka Cecilia L Krieger TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to international aid
  10. New England Biolabs FoundationIpswich, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to international aid
  11. Kargman Charitable & Educational Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to international aid
  12. Cheryl Spencer Memorial FoundationNewburyport, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to international aid
  13. One World FundAndover, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $90,319 to international aid
  14. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to international aid
  15. The Fledgling FundHyannis, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $77,500 to international aid
  16. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to international aid
  17. Analog Devices FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $68,400 to international aid
  18. Eos FoundationHarwich Port, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to international aid
  19. Glore FundWest Boxford, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to international aid
  20. Someone Elses Child IncMarblehead, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to international aid
  21. The Harold Grinspoon Charitable FoundationAgawam, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to international aid
  22. KBT Charitable FoundationChestnut Hill, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to international aid
  23. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $51,060 to international aid
  24. The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation IncFoxboro, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  25. Gerondelis Foundation IncLynn, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid