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Cause Science and technologyState Massachusetts112 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Massachusetts

112 private foundations based in Massachusetts with a return in the last two years gave $26.1 million to science and technology organizations in 151 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 41 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 2024 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 science and technology

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. Probalistic Computing Foundation IncCambridge, MA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $9,900,000 to science and technology
  2. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,200,000 to science and technology
  3. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $3,050,000 to science and technology
  4. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,465,622 to science and technology
  5. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $913,000 to science and technology
  6. TBL Charitable FoundationNewtonville, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $875,000 to science and technology
  7. High Meadows FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to science and technology
  8. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to science and technology
  9. Afeyan Foundation For Armenia IncCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to science and technology
  10. Akamai Foundation IncCambridge, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $225,000 to science and technology
  11. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to science and technology
  12. Stanley W Watson FoundationFalmouth, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to science and technology
  13. Jane's Trust FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to science and technology
  14. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to science and technology
  15. The Daymarc FoundationWayland, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $179,989 to science and technology
  16. All Points North FoundationChestnut Hill, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to science and technology
  17. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to science and technology
  18. The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart LLP C CaseyBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to science and technology
  19. Miner-Nagy Family FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to science and technology
  20. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to science and technology
  21. Wade Research Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $77,074 to science and technology
  22. Goldhirsh FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to science and technology
  23. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $70,000 to science and technology
  24. The Ausolus TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $70,000 to science and technology
  25. The Cabot Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to science and technology
  26. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to science and technology
  27. The Ives Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $54,000 to science and technology
  28. One Hive FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,500 to science and technology
  29. The Myrin Institute IncGreat Barrington, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  30. Boger Family Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  31. PTC Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  32. The Robbins-De Beaumont FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to science and technology
  33. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to science and technology
  34. Island Foundation IncMarion, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to science and technology
  35. Weld FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to science and technology
  36. The Clark R Smith Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to science and technology
  37. Cogan Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to science and technology
  38. Cabbadetus FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to science and technology
  39. The McCance FoundationNorth Scituate, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $29,500 to science and technology
  40. The Dassault Systemes US FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $26,000 to science and technology
  41. The River FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  42. Josephine and Louise Crane FoundationFalmouth, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  43. James J Pallotta Charitable TrustWeston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to science and technology
  44. Pannell Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to science and technology
  45. Beech Tree TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $23,500 to science and technology
  46. Elfers Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to science and technology
  47. Enhancing TomorrowWeston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to science and technology
  48. William Townsend Porter FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,000 to science and technology
  49. Edwin S Webster FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to science and technology
  50. The Saab Family FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to science and technology

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 2 grants Accepts applications $4,200,000 to science and technology
  2. TBL Charitable FoundationNewtonville, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $875,000 to science and technology
  3. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to science and technology
  4. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to science and technology
  5. Hermann Foundation IncWorcester, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to science and technology
  6. The Daymarc FoundationWayland, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $179,989 to science and technology
  7. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to science and technology
  8. Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to science and technology
  9. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $70,000 to science and technology
  10. The Ausolus TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $70,000 to science and technology
  11. The Ives Family Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $54,000 to science and technology
  12. PTC Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  13. The Virginia Wellington Cabot FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to science and technology
  14. Island Foundation IncMarion, MA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to science and technology
  15. The Dassault Systemes US FoundationWaltham, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $26,000 to science and technology
  16. James J Pallotta Charitable TrustWeston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to science and technology
  17. Beech Tree TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $23,500 to science and technology
  18. Edwin S Webster FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to science and technology
  19. The Saab Family FoundationLowell, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to science and technology
  20. Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation IncSouth Yarmouth, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  21. David Greenewalt Charitable TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  22. The Carter Dalton Quinn Charitable TrustLincoln, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  23. Horizon Foundation IncRockport, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  24. The Doe Family FoundationWinchester, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  25. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology