Funders

Foundations that fund nonprofits in Massachusetts

Foundation funding in Massachusetts across 13 causes, drawn from IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings. Each cause page ranks the funders most focused on it, with grant counts, typical grant sizes and whether they accept unsolicited applications.

Funding by cause

K-12 schools — 662 funders, median grant $7,500
Museums and historical organizations — 629 funders, median grant $7,500
Performing arts organizations — 481 funders, median grant $8,000
International relief and development organizations — 377 funders, median grant $17,500
Youth development programs — 325 funders, median grant $15,000
Arts and culture organizations — 322 funders, median grant $13,750
Community development organizations — 298 funders, median grant $30,000
Disability services organizations — 292 funders, median grant $16,245
Affordable housing organizations — 252 funders, median grant $15,000
Animal shelters and rescues — 246 funders, median grant $5,000
Public media and film organizations — 211 funders, median grant $25,000
Senior services organizations — 186 funders, median grant $10,000
Youth sports leagues — 93 funders, median grant $7,500

Funders active across several causes

Boston After School & Beyond Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 13 causes: youth development programs; youth sports leagues.
Cape Cod Baseball League Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 13 causes: youth development programs; youth sports leagues.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 13 causes: youth development programs; youth sports leagues.
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation DBA Neighborworks America — among the top funders for 2 of these 13 causes: community development organizations; affordable housing organizations.
Enterprise Community Partners Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 13 causes: community development organizations; affordable housing organizations.
Cecelia Joyce and Seward Johnson Foundation Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 13 causes: performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations.
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 13 causes: disability services organizations; senior services organizations.
The Map Fund Inc — among the top funders for 2 of these 13 causes: performing arts organizations; arts and culture organizations.

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Grant counts and medians cover IRS filings through tax year 2024. Filing lag means recent grants may not yet appear.

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