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Foundations that fund religion in Massachusetts

302 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $20.1 million to religion organizations in 568 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 95 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $5,491,000 to religion
  2. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,100,000 to religion
  3. Imago Dei FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $823,334 to religion
  4. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $762,240 to religion
  5. Robert I Lappin Charitable FoundationBeverly, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $660,366 to religion
  6. Rosalyn and Richard Slifka Charitable TrustWaltham, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $568,000 to religion
  7. Charles F de Ganahl Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $470,000 to religion
  8. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $460,000 to religion
  9. Micah PhilanthropiesAgawam, MA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $414,100 to religion
  10. The Carney Family Charitable FoundationBridgewater, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $410,700 to religion
  11. Adelson Family FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $388,000 to religion
  12. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $351,000 to religion
  13. Philip and Bernice Krupp Foundation for Jewish LifeBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to religion
  14. The Josetta FundBoston, MA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $348,000 to religion
  15. The Beker FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $320,900 to religion
  16. Roger Feldman FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $313,600 to religion
  17. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $302,500 to religion
  18. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $285,000 to religion
  19. The Adi and Jerry Greenberg FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to religion
  20. John A McNeice Jr Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  21. Krupp Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $215,000 to religion
  22. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  23. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  24. Anne Marie and Brian McCarthy FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  25. Ruderman Family FoundationNewton Center, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $185,000 to religion
  26. Johnson Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $185,000 to religion
  27. The Tina Snider FoundationGloucester, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to religion
  28. Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $135,000 to religion
  29. Herman and Frieda L Miller FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to religion
  30. Goldhirsh Yellin Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $116,050 to religion
  31. Sibbri FoundationVineyard Haven, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to religion
  32. Cathy and George Sakellaris Family FoundationMilton, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to religion
  33. Gerondelis Foundation IncLynn, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to religion
  34. The Flatley FoundationBraintree, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  35. The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart LLP C CaseyBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  36. The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W Farris FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  37. The LSG Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  38. George C Wadleigh Foundation IncHaverhill, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $97,000 to religion
  39. Snave FoundationWinchester, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $77,000 to religion
  40. Analog Devices FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $73,068 to religion
  41. Swartz FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $64,273 to religion
  42. The George & Marie Chabot Charitable FoundationSiasconset, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $63,334 to religion
  43. The Am FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  44. Cliff and Susan Rucker Charitable Foundation IncBeverly, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  45. The Mulberry Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $56,500 to religion
  46. Beth Israel Senior Citizen Housing IncMalden, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  47. The Elqui Valley FoundationSudbury, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  48. The Hyams Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  49. The Altamira FoundationWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  50. RX FoundationHadley, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion

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 4 grants Accepts applications $1,100,000 to religion
  2. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $762,240 to religion
  3. Robert I Lappin Charitable FoundationBeverly, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $660,366 to religion
  4. The Carney Family Charitable FoundationBridgewater, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $410,700 to religion
  5. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $351,000 to religion
  6. Philip and Bernice Krupp Foundation for Jewish LifeBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to religion
  7. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $302,500 to religion
  8. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $285,000 to religion
  9. The Adi and Jerry Greenberg FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to religion
  10. John A McNeice Jr Charitable FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  11. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  12. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  13. Anne Marie and Brian McCarthy FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  14. Gerondelis Foundation IncLynn, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to religion
  15. George C Wadleigh Foundation IncHaverhill, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $97,000 to religion
  16. Analog Devices FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $73,068 to religion
  17. The Hyams Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  18. Boston Baptist Social UnionMedford, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $46,625 to religion
  19. David J Feldman and Sydney E Feldman Charitable TrustDedham, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,463 to religion
  20. Sailors' Snug Harbor of Boston IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  21. Metrowest Health Foundation IncFramingham, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  22. Morton and Lillian Waldfogel Charitable FoundationSwampscott, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  23. George H & Jane A Mifflin Memorial FundBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  24. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $33,500 to religion
  25. Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlborough, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $32,688 to religion