Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, NY, DC
- Typical grant
- $500K
- Total giving
- $6.3B
- Grants reported
- 4,974
Foundation directoryGates Foundation The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation Fidelity Foundation Barr Foundation Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc The Stanton Foundation C/O Hemenway & Barnes LLP Susquehanna Foundation The Klarman Family Foundation Stephen A Schwarzman Foundation Stanley Family Foundation Mathworks Foundation Inc One8 Foundation Lunder Foundation C/O Kenilworth Inc The Starbucks Foundation The Spring Foundation Inc Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (Fka Oneworld Boston Inc) The Edgerley Family Foundation Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation Eastern Bank Foundation Manton Foundation The Flatley Foundation Cummings Foundation Inc Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation
Foundations that fund in Massachusetts
Private foundations whose largest share of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, ranked by total grants paid on their IRS 990-PF filings. Showing the top 250; the full list is in the A to Z index.
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1–24 of 250 foundations in this list
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, NY, CA
- Typical grant
- $403.4K
- Total giving
- $886.6M
- Grants reported
- 1,164
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, ENGLAND, CA
- Typical grant
- $100K
- Total giving
- $244.1M
- Grants reported
- 379
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, NY, TX
- Typical grant
- $400
- Total giving
- $156.2M
- Grants reported
- 4,430
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, NY, CA
- Typical grant
- $80K
- Total giving
- $123.2M
- Grants reported
- 903
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, DE, WA
- Typical grant
- $35K
- Total giving
- $102.8M
- Grants reported
- 1,433
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, NH, GA
- Typical grant
- $49.5K
- Total giving
- $98.4M
- Grants reported
- 242
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, RI, DC
- Typical grant
- $72.5K
- Total giving
- $90.4M
- Grants reported
- 46
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, DC, CA
- Typical grant
- $100K
- Total giving
- $82.2M
- Grants reported
- 260
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, NY, OH
- Typical grant
- $1.2M
- Total giving
- $76.1M
- Grants reported
- 18
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, VA, PA
- Typical grant
- $10K
- Total giving
- $60.8M
- Grants reported
- 19
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, GA, CA
- Typical grant
- $400K
- Total giving
- $58.6M
- Grants reported
- 20
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, NY, CA
- Typical grant
- $50K
- Total giving
- $48.8M
- Grants reported
- 188
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, ME, FL
- Typical grant
- $1.2K
- Total giving
- $46.2M
- Grants reported
- 301
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, NY, DC
- Typical grant
- $112.5K
- Total giving
- $40.8M
- Grants reported
- 110
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, DC, TN
- Typical grant
- $100K
- Total giving
- $39.2M
- Grants reported
- 22
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, RI, WA
- Typical grant
- $35K
- Total giving
- $38.2M
- Grants reported
- 658
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, KS, DC
- Typical grant
- $10K
- Total giving
- $35.4M
- Grants reported
- 101
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, CT, CA
- Typical grant
- $37.5K
- Total giving
- $33.8M
- Grants reported
- 286
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, NH, RI
- Typical grant
- $2.5K
- Total giving
- $33.7M
- Grants reported
- 1,787
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, CT, ME
- Typical grant
- $199K
- Total giving
- $32.9M
- Grants reported
- 75
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, CT, CA
- Typical grant
- $100K
- Total giving
- $32.8M
- Grants reported
- 159
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, IL
- Typical grant
- $1K
- Total giving
- $32.7M
- Grants reported
- 6
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: MA, MO, MN
- Typical grant
- $1.2M
- Total giving
- $32.7M
- Grants reported
- 14
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, NY, DC | $500K | $6.3B | 4,974 |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, NY, CA | $403.4K | $886.6M | 1,164 |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, ENGLAND, CA | $100K | $244.1M | 379 |
| Fidelity Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, NY, TX | $400 | $156.2M | 4,430 |
| Barr Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, NY, CA | $80K | $123.2M | 903 |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, DE, WA | $35K | $102.8M | 1,433 |
| The Stanton Foundation C/O Hemenway & Barnes LLP IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MA, NH, GA | $49.5K | $98.4M | 242 |
| Susquehanna Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MA, RI, DC | $72.5K | $90.4M | 46 |
| The Klarman Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, DC, CA | $100K | $82.2M | 260 |
| Stephen A Schwarzman Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, NY, OH | $1.2M | $76.1M | 18 |
| Stanley Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, VA, PA | $10K | $60.8M | 19 |
| Mathworks Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MA, GA, CA | $400K | $58.6M | 20 |
| One8 Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, NY, CA | $50K | $48.8M | 188 |
| Lunder Foundation C/O Kenilworth Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MA, ME, FL | $1.2K | $46.2M | 301 |
| The Starbucks Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, NY, DC | $112.5K | $40.8M | 110 |
| The Spring Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MA, DC, TN | $100K | $39.2M | 22 |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (Fka Oneworld Boston Inc) IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, RI, WA | $35K | $38.2M | 658 |
| The Edgerley Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, KS, DC | $10K | $35.4M | 101 |
| Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, CT, CA | $37.5K | $33.8M | 286 |
| Eastern Bank Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: MA, NH, RI | $2.5K | $33.7M | 1,787 |
| Manton Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, CT, ME | $199K | $32.9M | 75 |
| The Flatley Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, CT, CA | $100K | $32.8M | 159 |
| Cummings Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, IL | $1K | $32.7M | 6 |
| Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: MA, MO, MN | $1.2M | $32.7M | 14 |