Open nowRolling / open intake
Arts & Culture Grants
From Wheeler Family Charitable Foundation
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture Grants in Massachusetts
416 foundations fund arts & culture programs in Massachusetts. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.
See If You're a Fit — FreeFree account · instant fit score · similar funders
These foundations have a track record of funding arts & culture work in Massachusetts, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
Open Grant Opportunities
Live programs funding arts & culture in Massachusetts that your nonprofit can apply to now.
Open nowCloses in 23 days (Sep 4, 2026)Award: Up to $10K
Amazon Eastern Oregon Community Fund
climate & environmenthealth & wellbeingeducation+3 more
Who can apply: Projects must take place within Umatilla or Morrow County, Oregon. Projects must address at least one stated theme. Individuals, community groups and organizations are eligible once per calendar year. Applicants seeking more than $5,000 must be a registered charity in the United States. Applicants must be at least 18 years old or have guardian permission. Legally registered organizations must be registered in their country of operation.
Open nowCloses in 30 days (Sep 11, 2026)
Arts & Culture Grants
From Community Foundation for Metrowest
Arts & Culture
Who can apply: Historically awards grants annually to organizations aligned with the Foundation's vision for vibrant, accessible arts and cultural initiatives in MetroWest.
Open nowCloses Sep 15, 2026Award: $1K – $5K
Public Project Grants (Grants for Public Projects)
From American-Scandinavian Foundation
cultureartspublic programming+3 more
Who can apply: Awards are given to non-profit organizations only. Proof of nonprofit status (501(c)(3) in the United States or equivalent in Scandinavia) is required. One application per organization per competition cycle; one award per organization per fiscal year in any one grant category. Projects cannot begin before the decision announcement date.
Open nowCloses Sep 18, 2026Award: $1K – $35K
ImPulsRuhr – Funding Programme of the Krupp Foundation for a Region in Transition
scienceeducationarts and culture+3 more
Who can apply: Eligible applicants include non-profit institutions, associations, and public organizations such as schools, daycare centers, welfare associations, museums, and universities. Projects must not yet have started and should focus on change and innovation within the Foundation's funding areas. Joint projects with two or more institutions are allowed.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $10 – $10K
U.S. Grants
From H Hovnanian Family Foundation
Arts & CultureEntrepreneurship / InnovationLeadership, Youth and Community Development+2 more
Who can apply: Registered IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the U.S., including schools and churches; organizations with at least one year of program outcomes; project activities must fit a primary area of focus; prior grantees must wait 12 months after grant closure before reapplying; no operational overhead, non-registered entities, political action groups, proposals without sustainability plans, or commercial-sale products.
Want every open grant matched to your nonprofit — not just these? Kindora scores your fit and tracks the deadlines for you.
Find My Grant MatchesDeadlines and program details come from public sources and can change. Always confirm on the funder's official site before applying.
Largest Arts & Culture in Massachusetts Foundations
| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING | WASHINGTON, DC | $816.5M | — | $179K | A300 | National |
| THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $116.5M | $3.4B | $45K | A40-A99 | Regional |
| THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $112.5M | $332.7M | $10K | A40 | National |
| DUNARD FUND USA LTD | NORTHBROOK, IL | $65.1M | $231.8M | $179K | A60 | National |
| BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $37.3M | $78.2M | $85K | A99 | National |
| The Negaunee Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $33.8M | $615.6M | $50K | A40 | Regional |
| ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC | DETROIT, MI | $28.7M | $28.9M | $25K | A02 | National |
| FRACTURED ATLAS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25.6M | $35.4M | $17K | A65 | National |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $22.2M | $562.9M | $40K | A800 | National |
| AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $18.5M | $66.4M | $238K | A30 | National |
| THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $17.8M | $391.3M | $50K | A40 | National |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES | NEW YORK, NY | $17.4M | $217M | $76K | A030 | National |
| EUGENE V AND CLARE E THAW CHARITABLE TRUST | SANTA FE, NM | $16.1M | $47.4M | $50K | A99 | National |
| Glenstone Foundation | Potomac, MD | $15.3M | $3B | $25K | A40 | National |
| NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15.1M | $158.6M | $70K | A50Z | National |
| HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $14.4M | $173.2M | $41K | A40 | Regional |
| HERBERT H KOHL CHARITIES INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $14.2M | $3.6M | $500 | A40 | Local |
| Creative Visions Foundation | Malibu, CA | $11.5M | $7.8M | $39K | A40 | Regional |
| JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $11M | $383.6M | $35K | A40 - A99 | National |
| HUGH J ANDERSEN FOUNDATION | BAYPORT, MN | $10.3M | $251M | $22K | A40-A99 | Regional |
| UTAH FILM CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $9.8M | $8.2M | $71K | A31 | National |
| KOHLER TRUST FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION | KOHLER, WI | $9.5M | $11.9M | $234K | A20J | Regional |
| THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $9.1M | $20.1M | $94K | A31 | National |
| THEATER LEAGUE INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $8.7M | $7.3M | $10K | A650 | National |
| THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM | WASHINGTON, DC | $8.6M | $5.7M | $200K | A33Z | National |
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$816.5M
Total Assets
—
Median Grant
$179K
A300National
THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Annual Giving
$116.5M
Total Assets
$3.4B
Median Grant
$45K
A40-A99Regional
THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION
LOS ANGELES, CA
Annual Giving
$112.5M
Total Assets
$332.7M
Median Grant
$10K
A40National
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Annual Giving
$37.3M
Total Assets
$78.2M
Median Grant
$85K
A99National
The Negaunee Foundation
Northbrook, IL
Annual Giving
$33.8M
Total Assets
$615.6M
Median Grant
$50K
A40Regional
ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC
DETROIT, MI
Annual Giving
$28.7M
Total Assets
$28.9M
Median Grant
$25K
A02National
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$22.2M
Total Assets
$562.9M
Median Grant
$40K
A800National
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$18.5M
Total Assets
$66.4M
Median Grant
$238K
A30National
THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$17.8M
Total Assets
$391.3M
Median Grant
$50K
A40National
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$17.4M
Total Assets
$217M
Median Grant
$76K
A030National
EUGENE V AND CLARE E THAW CHARITABLE TRUST
SANTA FE, NM
Annual Giving
$16.1M
Total Assets
$47.4M
Median Grant
$50K
A99National
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC
ATLANTA, GA
Annual Giving
$15.1M
Total Assets
$158.6M
Median Grant
$70K
A50ZNational
HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$14.4M
Total Assets
$173.2M
Median Grant
$41K
A40Regional
HERBERT H KOHL CHARITIES INC
MILWAUKEE, WI
Annual Giving
$14.2M
Total Assets
$3.6M
Median Grant
$500
A40Local
Creative Visions Foundation
Malibu, CA
Annual Giving
$11.5M
Total Assets
$7.8M
Median Grant
$39K
A40Regional
JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$11M
Total Assets
$383.6M
Median Grant
$35K
A40 - A99National
HUGH J ANDERSEN FOUNDATION
BAYPORT, MN
Annual Giving
$10.3M
Total Assets
$251M
Median Grant
$22K
A40-A99Regional
KOHLER TRUST FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION
KOHLER, WI
Annual Giving
$9.5M
Total Assets
$11.9M
Median Grant
$234K
A20JRegional
THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY INC
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$9.1M
Total Assets
$20.1M
Median Grant
$94K
A31National
THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$8.6M
Total Assets
$5.7M
Median Grant
$200K
A33ZNational
Arts & Culture grants by state
Browse arts & culture funders in other states.
Unlock AI-Powered Arts & Culture in Massachusetts Grant Intelligence
Sign up free to discover which arts & culture in massachusetts foundations are the best fit for your nonprofit.
Get Started FreeGet the Full Picture on Arts & Culture in Massachusetts Foundations
Create a free Kindora account to unlock AI insights, detailed grant history, similar funders, and personalized matching for 416 arts & culture in massachusetts foundations.
Free plan available
No annual contracts
Cancel anytime