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Cause Public affairsState Massachusetts152 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Massachusetts

152 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $14.6 million to public affairs organizations in 247 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 45 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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. The Owens Family FoundationNorwell, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,574,500 to public affairs
  2. The Casey & Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,450,000 to public affairs
  3. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,375,000 to public affairs
  4. Limestone FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,055,000 to public affairs
  5. Colombe Peace FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $935,500 to public affairs
  6. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $600,000 to public affairs
  7. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $550,000 to public affairs
  8. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $502,750 to public affairs
  9. Eos FoundationHarwich Port, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to public affairs
  10. Cedar Tree FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $450,000 to public affairs
  11. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $353,400 to public affairs
  12. Stifler Family FoundationBrookline, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to public affairs
  13. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $325,292 to public affairs
  14. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to public affairs
  15. The Perls FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $272,000 to public affairs
  16. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $263,800 to public affairs
  17. Flock IncBoston, MA · tax year 2023 3 grants Preselected only $225,000 to public affairs
  18. RX FoundationHadley, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $225,000 to public affairs
  19. Boger Family Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $215,000 to public affairs
  20. Bierly Boasberg FoundationWest Newton, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $213,083 to public affairs
  21. The Shapiro FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $210,591 to public affairs
  22. Wagner FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to public affairs
  23. Lebowitz-Aberly Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $181,000 to public affairs
  24. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to public affairs
  25. The Lowndes Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $150,000 to public affairs
  26. Chestnut FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to public affairs
  27. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to public affairs
  28. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $110,000 to public affairs
  29. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  30. Philip and Bernice Krupp Foundation for Jewish LifeBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  31. Lorber Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  32. Common Stream Inc #0745935Boston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  33. Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation IncTaunton, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $63,325 to public affairs
  34. The Dassault Systemes US FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,676 to public affairs
  35. The McCance FoundationNorth Scituate, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $52,500 to public affairs
  36. The Hagerty Family FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  37. The Tina Snider FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  38. Peter and Ann Lambertus Family FoundatioNorwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  39. Rogers Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to public affairs
  40. Charles F de Ganahl Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  41. Algar FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  42. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  43. Eaglemere Foundation IncWellesley, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  44. Clark Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  45. The Charles F and Beatrice D Adams Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  46. The Am FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  47. Sacharuna FoundationDanvers, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  48. The Clifford Family Foundation Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  49. The Saab Family FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  50. Rolly Michaux Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs

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 5 grants Accepts applications $1,375,000 to public affairs
  2. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $502,750 to public affairs
  3. Eos FoundationHarwich Port, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to public affairs
  4. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $325,292 to public affairs
  5. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $263,800 to public affairs
  6. Bierly Boasberg FoundationWest Newton, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $213,083 to public affairs
  7. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to public affairs
  8. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $110,000 to public affairs
  9. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  10. Philip and Bernice Krupp Foundation for Jewish LifeBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  11. Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation IncTaunton, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $63,325 to public affairs
  12. The Dassault Systemes US FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,676 to public affairs
  13. Rogers Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to public affairs
  14. Clark Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  15. The Saab Family FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  16. Thomas Thompson TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  17. Island Foundation IncMarion, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  18. Arbella Insurance FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  19. The Stratford FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  20. Elizabeth H and Thomas H Broadus Jr Charitable FoundationNantucket, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  21. Frances Pew Hayes Family FDN IncBerlin, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  22. Wild Geese Foundation IncHull, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to public affairs
  23. Henry David Thoreau Foundation IncSomerville, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to public affairs
  24. The Fletcher FoundationWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  25. The Tuthill Family FoundationNorth Attleboro, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs