Health Grants in Massachusetts

963 foundations fund health programs in Massachusetts. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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These foundations have a track record of funding health 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.

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Live programs funding health in Massachusetts that your nonprofit can apply to now.

Open nowCloses in 1 day (Sep 28, 2026)Award: $10K – $25K

Healthy Community Fund

From United Way of Greater New Bedford

Socio-economic factorsHousingBuilt environment+6 more

Who can apply: Nonprofits and public entities may apply for one program. Proposed programs must benefit residents in the Southcoast Health and/or United Way of Greater New Bedford service areas in Southeastern Massachusetts and align with at least one priority in the South Coast Health Alliance 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment. One application per organization generally applies, although limited exceptions may be considered. Collaborative applications are welcome and must identify a lead applicant or fiscal agent. Applicants may request up to one year of funding. Capital campaigns, building projects, and major equipment purchases are not eligible.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: $10K – $50K

Arts Grants

From Millstone Fund

Arts

Who can apply: Priority is given to requests that create pathways to opportunities, such as art education or employment, especially for people with limited access to artistic experiences; preference for projects serving under-resourced communities and/or people with disabilities and for requests that address multiple focus areas.

Open nowCloses in 5 days (Oct 2, 2026)Award: Up to $500K

Journalism Grants

From National Institute for Health Care Mgmt Research & Educational Foundation

Health Care Costs & QualityHealth Care ConsolidationArtificial Intelligence+3 more

Who can apply: Journalists from national and local print, digital, trade, and broadcast news organizations, including nonprofit and for-profit news organizations, as well as freelancers, are welcome to apply.

Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)Award: $250 – $3K

Small Grants ( $250 - $2,500 )

From Melrose Cooperative Bank Foundation

Education and youth programsHealth and human servicesGeneral community+1 more

Who can apply: Applicants must demonstrate 501(c)(3) status and relevance to the Foundation's areas of giving. Awards are generally limited to use in Melrose and surrounding communities. Political organizations or candidates, activities for religious purposes, individual endeavors, scholarships, and individuals fundraising on behalf of organizations are not eligible.

Open nowCloses Nov 1, 2026Award: Varies

Centre County Community Action Grants

From State College Association of University Women

Equity for women and girlsEducationEconomic security+2 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Funded programs must relate to AAUW's mission of advancing equity for women and girls, and more than half of the program's clients must be women or girls. Grants support specific programs, not general organizational funding. Recipients must publicly acknowledge AAUW State College support and submit a program update six months after receiving funds and when applying again.

Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

Advancing Equity Through Oral Health Fund

From Carequest Institute for Oral Health

Oral health policy and advocacyCommunity capacity and voiceHealth equity+6 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations in good standing with the IRS, government agencies, or tax-exempt educational or research institutions based in one of the 50 U.S. states or Washington, DC. Funded activities must occur within the 50 states or Washington, DC. Organizations must demonstrate experience in, or willingness to begin, policy or systems-change work at the local, state, or national level; have a track record of applying a health or racial equity lens; and be committed to deepening expertise in the social determinants of oral health. Proposals should be led by, or strongly informed through trusted relationships with, communities historically affected by oral health inequities.

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Largest Health in Massachusetts Foundations

MAYO CLINIC GROUP RETURN

ROCHESTER, MN

Annual Giving

$1.7B

Total Assets

$17.9B

Median Grant

$18K

E21National
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED & AFFILIATES GROUP RETURN

SOMERVILLE, MA

Annual Giving

$706.6M

Total Assets

$28.3B

Median Grant

$51K

E21Local
MAYO CLINIC

ROCHESTER, MN

Annual Giving

$572.1M

Total Assets

$26.7B

Median Grant

$52K

E21National
The Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE

Annual Giving

$349.2M

Total Assets

$2.7B

Median Grant

$17K

E210Local
DIGNITY HEALTH

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$320.3M

Total Assets

$22.8B

Median Grant

$50K

E22Regional
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return

COLUMBUS, OH

Annual Giving

$279.5M

Total Assets

$9B

Median Grant

$30K

E22Local
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$240.2M

Total Assets

$439M

Median Grant

$321K

H48National
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS

OAKLAND, CA

Annual Giving

$225.4M

Total Assets

$87.4B

Median Grant

$25K

E210Local
MGB POOLED HOLDINGS LLC

SOMERVILLE, MA

Annual Giving

$224.1M

Total Assets

$16.2B

Median Grant

$508.5M

E19Local
American Heart Association Inc

Dallas, TX

Annual Giving

$198.2M

Total Assets

$2B

Median Grant

$26K

G430National
UPMC GROUP

PITTSBURGH, PA

Annual Giving

$189.8M

Total Assets

$14.5B

Median Grant

$13K

E70Local
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

BETHESDA, MD

Annual Giving

$189.6M

Total Assets

$5B

Median Grant

$161K

G200National
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$180.3M

Total Assets

$456.2M

Median Grant

$190K

E420National
The New York and Presbyterian Hospital

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$149.5M

Total Assets

$21.9B

Median Grant

$20K

E220Local
JOHN MUIR HEALTH

WALNUT CREEK, CA

Annual Giving

$142.2M

Total Assets

$3.6B

Median Grant

$50K

E210Local
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TN

Annual Giving

$125.1M

Total Assets

$7.8B

Median Grant

$75K

E20National
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER

SEATTLE, WA

Annual Giving

$122.1M

Total Assets

—

Median Grant

$58K

H300National
LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH

PALO ALTO, CA

Annual Giving

$121.8M

Total Assets

$342.5M

Median Grant

$99K

E110Regional
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION

DENVER, CO

Annual Giving

$113.5M

Total Assets

$2.9B

Median Grant

$75K

E21Local
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK INC

JUPITER, FL

Annual Giving

$109.8M

Total Assets

$29.3M

Median Grant

$483K

F30Local
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED

SOMERVILLE, MA

Annual Giving

$104.3M

Total Assets

$9.8B

Median Grant

$36K

E21Local
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

LA JOLLA, CA

Annual Giving

$93.9M

Total Assets

$1.3B

Median Grant

$220K

H92National
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER INC

CHARLESTOWN, MA

Annual Giving

$91.8M

Total Assets

$3.8B

Median Grant

$101K

E220National
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER

SEATTLE, WA

Annual Giving

$88.2M

Total Assets

$3.6B

Median Grant

$48K

E240National
THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Annual Giving

$86M

Total Assets

$3.5B

Median Grant

$201K

H20National

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