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Cause Medical researchState Massachusetts267 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Massachusetts

267 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $25.9 million to medical research organizations in 366 grants. The median grant was $3,250, and 69 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 medical research

Top 50

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

  1. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,850,841 to medical research
  2. Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,655,976 to medical research
  3. Richard K Lubin Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,068,317 to medical research
  4. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000,000 to medical research
  5. Edward P Evans FoundationCharlestown, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,602,500 to medical research
  6. The Flatley FoundationBraintree, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to medical research
  7. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,000,000 to medical research
  8. The Jaket FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to medical research
  9. JMR Barker FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to medical research
  10. Schuster Family FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to medical research
  11. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $680,150 to medical research
  12. The Ellison Foundation Mutl FD & LP XXX-XX-XXXXBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $650,000 to medical research
  13. Leo H Bendit Charitable FoundationChestnut Hill, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $501,500 to medical research
  14. Hamoui FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to medical research
  15. Frank and Sheila Magullion Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to medical research
  16. CJL Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $396,873 to medical research
  17. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to medical research
  18. The Nancy Lurie Marks Family FoundationWellesley, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $272,300 to medical research
  19. Jerome Lyle Rappaport Charitable FoundationBurlington, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to medical research
  20. NBT II Foundation JH3540Boston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to medical research
  21. The Sidney A Swensrud FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $225,000 to medical research
  22. The Carney Family Charitable FoundationBridgewater, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $212,000 to medical research
  23. The William & Lia G Poorvu Family FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to medical research
  24. Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to medical research
  25. The Orchard FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $145,000 to medical research
  26. Gordon Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to medical research
  27. The Owens Family FoundationNorwell, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to medical research
  28. Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to medical research
  29. Coghlin Family FoundationWestborough, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $105,147 to medical research
  30. John J McArdle III & Joan C McArdle FoundationAndover, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to medical research
  31. Frank R and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation IncNorwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  32. Charles H Hood FoundationManchesterbythesea, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  33. The Cedar Street Foundation JH1204Boston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  34. Richard Saltonstall Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  35. Egan Family Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  36. Yawkey FoundationWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  37. Colatosti Family FoundationLexington, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to medical research
  38. Sperling Family Charitable FoundationWayland, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to medical research
  39. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to medical research
  40. KBT Charitable FoundationChestnut Hill, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to medical research
  41. The McCance FoundationNorth Scituate, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $78,750 to medical research
  42. One Hive FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,500 to medical research
  43. Progress for Informatics & Energy Foundation IncWellesley, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to medical research
  44. The James and Alice McGonagle ChariNorwood, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to medical research
  45. The Josetta FundBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  46. The Ausolus TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  47. Robert S & Maria J Reisman Charitable TRNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  48. Association FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  49. Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation IncEast Falmouth, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  50. The Sudarsky Family Foundation IncWest Newton, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research

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 1 grant Accepts applications $3,850,841 to medical research
  2. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000,000 to medical research
  3. Leo H Bendit Charitable FoundationChestnut Hill, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $501,500 to medical research
  4. CJL Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $396,873 to medical research
  5. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to medical research
  6. The Carney Family Charitable FoundationBridgewater, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $212,000 to medical research
  7. Lawrence J and Anne Rubenstein Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to medical research
  8. Coghlin Family FoundationWestborough, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $105,147 to medical research
  9. John J McArdle III & Joan C McArdle FoundationAndover, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to medical research
  10. Charles H Hood FoundationManchesterbythesea, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  11. Richard Saltonstall Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to medical research
  12. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $80,000 to medical research
  13. KBT Charitable FoundationChestnut Hill, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to medical research
  14. The Ausolus TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  15. The Sudarsky Family Foundation IncWest Newton, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  16. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to medical research
  17. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to medical research
  18. Richard & Susan Smith Family FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to medical research
  19. Yale Charitable FoundationNorton, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to medical research
  20. Buonato Foundation CorporationFramingham, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  21. Mattina R Proctor FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  22. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $24,762 to medical research
  23. Sullivan Family FoundationMilton, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to medical research
  24. SBLI Legacy Foundation IncWoburn, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $18,900 to medical research
  25. Island Foundation IncMarion, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research