The Massachusetts State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Private foundations Massachusettstax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Massachusetts

4,051 private foundations based in Massachusetts filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.1 billion in 70,306 grants, and 933 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4,430 grants Accepts applications $156,206,272 giving
  2. Barr FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 903 grants Preselected only $123,235,702 giving
  3. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 260 grants Accepts applications $82,184,561 giving
  4. Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentBoston, MA · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $66,961,311 giving
  5. Adelson Family FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $66,861,072 giving
  6. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 165 grants Preselected only $66,153,500 giving
  7. Popplestone FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $51,278,754 giving
  8. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 706 grants Accepts applications $50,580,017 giving
  9. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 188 grants Preselected only $48,759,198 giving
  10. Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research FoundationNeedham, MA · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $40,804,682 giving
  11. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 658 grants Accepts applications $38,223,794 giving
  12. Mellen Charitable FDN (fka TF FDN)Boston, MA · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $35,658,156 giving
  13. Mathworks Foundation IncNatick, MA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $35,377,700 giving
  14. The Flatley FoundationBraintree, MA · tax year 2024 159 grants Preselected only $32,765,264 giving
  15. Cummings Foundation IncWoburn, MA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $32,722,022 giving
  16. Broad Reach FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $31,450,000 giving
  17. The Stanton FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 76 grants Preselected only $28,302,540 giving
  18. Growald Climate Fund IncBrookline, MA · tax year 2024 170 grants Preselected only $28,015,246 giving
  19. State Street Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,855,393 giving
  20. The TJX Foundation IncFramingham, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,343,467 giving
  21. Massmutual Foundation IncSpringfield, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $24,442,629 giving
  22. Flock IncBoston, MA · tax year 2023 78 grants Preselected only $23,954,811 giving
  23. Champions of Love Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 188 grants Preselected only $22,386,377 giving
  24. Pobble Stone FoundationConcord, MA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $21,466,080 giving
  25. The Schooner FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 129 grants Preselected only $19,435,798 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4,430 grants Accepts applications $156,206,272 giving
  2. The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 260 grants Accepts applications $82,184,561 giving
  3. Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 706 grants Accepts applications $50,580,017 giving
  4. Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)Woburn, MA · tax year 2024 658 grants Accepts applications $38,223,794 giving
  5. State Street Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,855,393 giving
  6. The TJX Foundation IncFramingham, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,343,467 giving
  7. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 166 grants Accepts applications $19,106,806 giving
  8. Eastern Bank FoundationWakefield, MA · tax year 2025 1,787 grants Accepts applications $19,023,089 giving
  9. Linde Family FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 115 grants Accepts applications $16,782,495 giving
  10. Richard & Susan Smith Family FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2024 137 grants Accepts applications $15,577,783 giving
  11. Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund TrustBoston, MA · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $15,193,000 giving
  12. Carequest Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 112 grants Accepts applications $14,527,259 giving
  13. The George I Alden TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $11,478,000 giving
  14. Ann Theodore FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2023 43 grants Accepts applications $9,173,557 giving
  15. The Kraft Family Foundation IncFoxborough, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $8,776,961 giving
  16. Amelia Peabody FoundationTopsfield, MA · tax year 2024 152 grants Accepts applications $8,677,334 giving
  17. The Irene E and George A Davis FoundationSpringfield, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $8,491,456 giving
  18. The Lynch FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 107 grants Accepts applications $8,250,254 giving
  19. Telemachus and Irene Demoulas Family FoundationChelmsford, MA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $7,912,500 giving
  20. The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA · tax year 2024 64 grants Accepts applications $7,865,000 giving
  21. Technical Training FoundationBeverly, MA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $7,446,222 giving
  22. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $7,092,857 giving
  23. Gordon FoundationDanvers, MA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $6,665,500 giving
  24. The Hyams Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 109 grants Accepts applications $6,193,092 giving
  25. Stoddard Charitable TrustWorcester, MA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,625,200 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1,394 foundations $328,738,50321% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking718 foundations $307,152,94720% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1,037 foundations $123,255,9228% of the total
  4. Human services1,127 foundations $115,301,1767% of the total
  5. Environment690 foundations $111,955,1557% of the total
  6. Health871 foundations $84,934,8655% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $485,432,26331% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation IncCambridge, MA · tax year 2025 205 grants Preselected only $1,784,139 giving
  2. RSC Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2024 184 grants Preselected only $102,524 giving
  3. North Easton Savings Bank Charitable Foundation IncSouth Easton, MA · tax year 2025 162 grants Accepts applications $413,945 giving
  4. Wolf & Company Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $120,688 giving
  5. Aaf Charitable FoundationWestborough, MA · tax year 2025 120 grants Preselected only $45,790 giving
  6. New England Biolabs FoundationIpswich, MA · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $1,060,635 giving
  7. Sensata Technologies Foundation IncAttleboro, MA · tax year 2025 116 grants Accepts applications $1,161,133 giving
  8. Hurdle Hill FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 109 grants Preselected only $271,200 giving
  9. Rosenberg Family Charitable FoundationNewton, MA · tax year 2025 96 grants Preselected only $31,424 giving
  10. The Arons Family FoundationCambridge, MA · tax year 2025 91 grants Preselected only $65,252 giving
  11. Seamens Long Point Charitable Foundation IncNorth Truro, MA · tax year 2025 89 grants Accepts applications $169,348 giving
  12. Kenwood Foundation 7521-XXXXXX21240Boston, MA · tax year 2025 83 grants Preselected only $619,817 giving
  13. Webster Five Foundation IncAuburn, MA · tax year 2025 81 grants Accepts applications $283,534 giving
  14. Merrill Family Charitable Foundation IncBoston, MA · tax year 2025 77 grants Preselected only $828,500 giving
  15. The Stanton FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2025 76 grants Preselected only $28,302,540 giving

Cities

23 cities with 25 or more foundations
276 more cities with two or more