Funders / Massachusetts

Foundations that fund arts and culture organizations in Massachusetts

322 foundations have made 3,530 grants to arts and culture organizations in Massachusetts, with a median grant of $13,750. At least 107 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

322

Funders

3,530

Grants

$13,750

Median grant

1103

Organizations in category

  1. The Atlantic Foundation — 3 grants to 2 organizations, median $100,000, largest $14,818,488. That is 60% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  2. Rubens Family Foundation — 4 grants to 2 organizations, median $1,500, largest $2,500. That is 40% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  3. Cecelia Joyce and Seward Johnson Foundation Inc — 7 grants to 2 organizations, median $10,000, largest $50,000. That is 28% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2024. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  4. John K and Thirza F Davenport Foundation — 6 grants to 4 organizations, median $5,000, largest $10,000. That is 26% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  5. New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated — 25 grants to 16 organizations, median $13,500, largest $80,000. That is 12% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Music Matters Fund Inc — 2 grants to 2 organizations, median $22,250, largest $39,500. That is 33% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  7. National Arts Strategies Inc — 2 grants to 2 organizations, median $10,000, largest $10,000. That is 33% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2021. Public charity — application process varies.

  8. The George & Marie Chabot Charitable Foundation — 8 grants to 4 organizations, median $1,750, largest $28,050. That is 15% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  9. The Map Fund Inc — 3 grants to 3 organizations, median $25,000, largest $30,000. That is 23% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. Edvestors Inc — 26 grants to 6 organizations, median $12,650, largest $29,000. That is 9% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

The 10 funders most focused on arts and culture organizations in Massachusetts, out of 322 on record.

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