Funders / Massachusetts
Foundations that fund museums and historical organizations in Massachusetts
629 foundations have made 6,279 grants to museums and historical organizations in Massachusetts, with a median grant of $7,500. At least 184 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.
629
Funders
6,279
Grants
$7,500
Median grant
735
Organizations in category
Paine Charitable Trust UA — 11 grants to 4 organizations, median $3,000, largest $156,103. That is 55% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2024. Does not accept unsolicited applications.
Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $3,500, largest $62,000. That is 67% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.
The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation — 10 grants to 2 organizations, median $5,000, largest $150,000. That is 50% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.
Janet Mann Foundation for the Arts — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $5,000, largest $10,000. That is 60% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.
Paine R S Tr UW Bo Charities — 8 grants to 3 organizations, median $11,414, largest $39,364. That is 50% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2024. Does not accept unsolicited applications.
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States — 10 grants to 9 organizations, median $16,250, largest $250,000. That is 46% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
Putnam Investments Foundation — 10 grants to 5 organizations, median $5,000, largest $6,000. That is 44% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2022. Does not accept unsolicited applications.
Terra Foundation for American Art — 7 grants to 3 organizations, median $10,000, largest $1,000,000. That is 47% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2022. Accepts unsolicited applications.
Wyeth Foundation for American Art — 3 grants to 3 organizations, median $25,000, largest $1,996,605. That is 60% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Inc — 5 grants to 3 organizations, median $24,260, largest $67,031. That is 46% of its Massachusetts giving. Last grant here 2021. Public charity — application process varies.
The 10 funders most focused on museums and historical organizations in Massachusetts, out of 629 on record.
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