876 foundations fund health programs in Massachusetts. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.
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.
Live programs funding health in Massachusetts that your nonprofit can apply to now.
From Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Who can apply: Open to applicants from direct PHIG awardees at the state-, big city-, and county-level.
From National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Who can apply: Federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations are welcome to apply for matching grants from NFWF's conservation priority programs; program funding is competitive and focused on targeted southeastern watersheds.
From Rochester Institute of Technology
Who can apply: NIH research grant application eligibility (investigators at institutions eligible to apply to NIH). Applications may be investigator-initiated and address individual, caregiver/family, provider, healthcare system, and community levels. (Applicants should consult the NOSI and relevant NIH FOAs for full eligibility details.)
Who can apply: Applicants pursuing mental health grants in pediatric rheumatology care. See the RFP/application for full requirements.
Who can apply: Open to individuals, organizations, or research institutions with projects that align with the foundation’s mission to improve healthcare and education in underserved communities. Universities and large institutions that have their own foundations are not eligible to apply.
From Saint Francis Community Health Care
Who can apply: Organizations delivering medical/health care or social services to residents of Worcester or Worcester County, with preference for programs addressing elderly and long-term care needs; nonprofit status implied. Applicants should demonstrate program qualifications, sustainability, and community collaboration.
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO CLINIC GROUP RETURN | ROCHESTER, MN | $1.7B | $17.9B | $18K | E21 | National |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED & AFFILIATES GROUP RETURN | SOMERVILLE, MA | $706.6M | $28.3B | $51K | E21 | Local |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $572.1M | $26.7B | $52K | E21 | National |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | $315.5M | $2.5B | $17K | E210 | Local |
| DIGNITY HEALTH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $293.5M | $18.8B | $50K | E22 | Regional |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $240.2M | $439M | $321K | H48 | National |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | OAKLAND, CA | $225.4M | $87.4B | $25K | E210 | Local |
| MGB POOLED HOLDINGS LLC | SOMERVILLE, MA | $224.1M | $16.2B | $508.5M | E19 | Local |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | $198.2M | $2B | $26K | G430 | National |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC | Atlanta, GA | $197.1M | $1.7B | $20K | G300 | National |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $189.6M | $5B | $161K | G200 | National |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $183.5M | $483.1M | $190K | E420 | National |
| THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $147M | $2.7B | $201K | H20 | National |
| JOHN MUIR HEALTH | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $142.2M | $3.6B | $50K | E210 | Local |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $122.1M | — | $58K | H300 | National |
| LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH | PALO ALTO, CA | $121.8M | $342.5M | $99K | E110 | Regional |
| SOUTHEAST FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK INC | JUPITER, FL | $115.8M | $26.7M | $483K | F30 | Local |
| UPMC GROUP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $113.6M | $11.2B | $13K | E70 | Local |
| THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $113.5M | $2.9B | $75K | E21 | Local |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $112.3M | $6.6B | $75K | E20 | National |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED | SOMERVILLE, MA | $104.3M | $9.8B | $36K | E21 | Local |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $97.2M | $3.5B | $48K | E240 | National |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $93.9M | $1.3B | $220K | H92 | National |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER INC | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $91.8M | $3.8B | $101K | E220 | National |
| INATAI FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $71M | $2.4B | $125K | E05 | Local |
ROCHESTER, MN
$1.7B
$17.9B
$18K
SOMERVILLE, MA
$706.6M
$28.3B
$51K
NEW YORK, NY
$240.2M
$439M
$321K
OAKLAND, CA
$225.4M
$87.4B
$25K
SOMERVILLE, MA
$224.1M
$16.2B
$508.5M
Dallas, TX
$198.2M
$2B
$26K
Atlanta, GA
$197.1M
$1.7B
$20K
BETHESDA, MD
$189.6M
$5B
$161K
NEW YORK, NY
$183.5M
$483.1M
$190K
SEATTLE, WA
$122.1M
—
$58K
PALO ALTO, CA
$121.8M
$342.5M
$99K
JUPITER, FL
$115.8M
$26.7M
$483K
DENVER, CO
$113.5M
$2.9B
$75K
Nashville, TN
$112.3M
$6.6B
$75K
SOMERVILLE, MA
$104.3M
$9.8B
$36K
SEATTLE, WA
$97.2M
$3.5B
$48K
LA JOLLA, CA
$93.9M
$1.3B
$220K
CHARLESTOWN, MA
$91.8M
$3.8B
$101K
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