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    Grants in Massachusetts

    4,388 foundations$10.3B total annual giving$10K median grant10 metro areas

    Massachusetts Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    4,388

    Foundations Funding Here

    21,512

    Total Annual Giving

    $10.3B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $350.9B

    Largest Foundations in Massachusetts

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FDBOSTON$1.8B$5.1B$784.7MT700Local
    BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND C/O BNY MELLON NABOSTON$720.2M$2M$18KT30National
    MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED & AFFILIATES GROUP RETURN

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    What Gets Funded in Massachusetts

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    1,416$1.7B
    Education1,416 · $1.7B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    1,315$4.8B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,315 · $4.8B
    Human Services
    802$517.6M
    Human Services802 · $517.6M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Massachusetts

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH4,159$9.6B$2.3M
    Worcester, MA-CT368$181M$492K
    Barnstable Town, MA161$52.5M

    Types of Foundations in Massachusetts

    Family Foundation
    33.0%
    1,78633.0%$1.4B
    Family Foundation1,786 (33.0%)

    $1.4B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    30.5%
    1,64730.5%$1.6B
    Independent Foundation1,647 (30.5%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Massachusetts

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    80%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    83%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Massachusetts foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 80% of Massachusetts foundations actively fund new organizations, and 83% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Massachusetts

    How many foundations give grants in Massachusetts?
    There are 4,388 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Massachusetts and an additional 17,124 out-of-state foundations that fund Massachusetts-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Massachusetts?
    The median grant from Massachusetts foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Massachusetts?
    The largest foundations in Massachusetts by annual giving are BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FD, BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND C/O BNY MELLON NA, MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED & AFFILIATES GROUP RETURN, with combined giving of $3.2B.

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    Massachusetts is home to 4,388 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $10.3B. The median grant from Massachusetts foundations is $10K.

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    SOMERVILLE
    $706.6M
    $28.3B
    $51K
    E21
    Local
    MGB POOLED HOLDINGS LLCSOMERVILLE$224.1M$16.2B$508.5ME19Local
    THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUSTBOSTON$175.4M$2.2B$12KT122National
    Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncBoston$173M$2.2B$25KT700Regional
    Boston Foundation IncBoston$164M$1.7B$25KT310Regional
    FIDELITY FOUNDATIONBOSTON$156.2M$5B$500Y12National
    THE BROAD INSTITUTE INCCAMBRIDGE$147M$2.7B$201KH20National
    THE RARE DISEASE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONLexington$145.6M——T23unknown
    BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FD

    BOSTON

    Annual Giving

    $1.8B

    Total Assets

    $5.1B

    Median Grant

    $784.7M

    T700Local
    BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND C/O BNY MELLON NA

    BOSTON

    Annual Giving

    $720.2M

    Total Assets

    $2M

    Median Grant

    $18K

    T30National
    MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED & AFFILIATES GROUP RETURN

    SOMERVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $706.6M

    Total Assets

    $28.3B

    Median Grant

    $51K

    E21Local
    MGB POOLED HOLDINGS LLC

    SOMERVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $224.1M

    Total Assets

    $16.2B

    Median Grant

    $508.5M

    E19Local
    THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST

    BOSTON

    Annual Giving

    $175.4M

    Total Assets

    $2.2B

    Median Grant

    $12K

    T122National
    Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc

    Boston

    Annual Giving

    $173M

    Total Assets

    $2.2B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T700Regional
    Boston Foundation Inc

    Boston

    Annual Giving

    $164M

    Total Assets

    $1.7B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T310Regional
    FIDELITY FOUNDATION

    BOSTON

    Annual Giving

    $156.2M

    Total Assets

    $5B

    Median Grant

    $500

    Y12National
    THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC

    CAMBRIDGE

    Annual Giving

    $147M

    Total Assets

    $2.7B

    Median Grant

    $201K

    H20National
    THE RARE DISEASE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    Lexington

    Annual Giving

    $145.6M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    —

    T23unknown
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    797$295.9M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities797 · $295.9M
    Health Care
    548$1.8B
    Health Care548 · $1.8B
    Environment
    355$297.2M
    Environment355 · $297.2M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    311$234.9M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit311 · $234.9M
    Recreation & Sports
    301$75.7M
    Recreation & Sports301 · $75.7M
    Youth Development
    298$213M
    Youth Development298 · $213M
    Religion-Related
    283$575.4M
    Religion-Related283 · $575.4M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(940)Healthcare(502)College Access(493)Youth Development(403)Research(393)Arts Culture(318)Capacity Building(309)Food Access(288)Emergency Assistance(222)Housing(213)Conservation(197)Workforce Development(159)Mental Health Services(147)Community Organizing(133)Advocacy(116)Environmental Education(113)Literacy(83)Cultural Preservation(77)Early Childhood(73)Legal Services(72)
    $326K
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA146$50.9M$349K
    Springfield, MA135$162.8M$1.2M
    Pittsfield, MA121$53M$438K
    Amherst Town-Northampton, MA75$50.8M$678K
    Greenfield, MA45$7.5M$166K
    Vineyard Haven, MA25$5.3M$211K
    Nantucket, MA24$9.4M$393K
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
    Foundations

    4,159

    Total Giving

    $9.6B

    Avg Grant

    $2.3M

    Worcester, MA-CT
    Foundations

    368

    Total Giving

    $181M

    Avg Grant

    $492K

    Barnstable Town, MA
    Foundations

    161

    Total Giving

    $52.5M

    Avg Grant

    $326K

    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
    Foundations

    146

    Total Giving

    $50.9M

    Avg Grant

    $349K

    Springfield, MA
    Foundations

    135

    Total Giving

    $162.8M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Pittsfield, MA
    Foundations

    121

    Total Giving

    $53M

    Avg Grant

    $438K

    Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
    Foundations

    75

    Total Giving

    $50.8M

    Avg Grant

    $678K

    Greenfield, MA
    Foundations

    45

    Total Giving

    $7.5M

    Avg Grant

    $166K

    Vineyard Haven, MA
    Foundations

    25

    Total Giving

    $5.3M

    Avg Grant

    $211K

    Nantucket, MA
    Foundations

    24

    Total Giving

    $9.4M

    Avg Grant

    $393K

    $1.6B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    11.0%
    59711.0%$2B
    Operating Nonprofit597 (11.0%)

    $2B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    8.1%
    4408.1%$86.7M
    Private Operating Foundation440 (8.1%)

    $86.7M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    1613.0%$654M
    Corporate Foundation161 (3.0%)

    $654M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    961.8%$12.1M
    Service Club / Fraternal96 (1.8%)

    $12.1M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    901.7%$35.7M
    Faith-Based Foundation90 (1.7%)

    $35.7M in annual giving

    Other
    10.9%
    58710.9%$4.5B
    Other587 (10.9%)

    $4.5B in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Massachusetts foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Massachusetts include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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