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    Grants in Massachusetts

    4,558 foundations$26.7B total annual giving$10K median grant10 metro areas

    Massachusetts Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    4,558

    Foundations Funding Here

    21,731

    Total Annual Giving

    $26.7B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $355.2B

    Largest Foundations in Massachusetts

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FDBOSTON$4.1B$5.1B$784.7MT700Local
    MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED & AFFILIATES GROUP RETURNSOMERVILLE$3.1B$28.3B$51KE21Local
    MGB POOLED HOLDINGS LLCSOMERVILLE

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    What Gets Funded in Massachusetts

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    1,416$3.9B
    Education1,416 · $3.9B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    1,316$10.4B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,316 · $10.4B
    Human Services
    803$1.1B
    Human Services803 · $1.1B

    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$25B$6M
    Worcester, MA368$450.1M$1.2M
    Barnstable Town, MA161$130.8M

    Types of Foundations in Massachusetts

    Family Foundation
    32.8%
    1,77432.8%$3.6B
    Family Foundation1,774 (32.8%)

    $3.6B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    29.3%
    1,58129.3%$3.6B
    Independent Foundation1,581 (29.3%)

    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 4,558 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Massachusetts and an additional 17,173 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, MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED & AFFILIATES GROUP RETURN, MGB POOLED HOLDINGS LLC, with combined giving of $9.6B.

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    Massachusetts is home to 4,558 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $26.7B. The median grant from Massachusetts foundations is $10K.

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $2.4B
    $16.2B
    $508.5M
    E19
    Local
    BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND C/O BNY MELLON NABOSTON$915M$2M$18KT30National
    GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK INCBOSTON$404.7M$75.5M$135.3MK31unknown
    MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATEDSOMERVILLE$364.6M$9.8B$36KE21Local
    Boston Foundation IncBoston$349.8M$1.7B$25KT310Regional
    THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUSTBOSTON$347.9M$2.2B$12KT122National
    Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncBoston$347.8M$2.2B$25KT700Regional
    BARR FOUNDATIONBOSTON$338.6M$1.9B$63KT22Regional
    BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FD

    BOSTON

    Annual Giving

    $4.1B

    Total Assets

    $5.1B

    Median Grant

    $784.7M

    T700Local
    MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED & AFFILIATES GROUP RETURN

    SOMERVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $3.1B

    Total Assets

    $28.3B

    Median Grant

    $51K

    E21Local
    MGB POOLED HOLDINGS LLC

    SOMERVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $2.4B

    Total Assets

    $16.2B

    Median Grant

    $508.5M

    E19Local
    BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND C/O BNY MELLON NA

    BOSTON

    Annual Giving

    $915M

    Total Assets

    $2M

    Median Grant

    $18K

    T30National
    GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK INC

    BOSTON

    Annual Giving

    $404.7M

    Total Assets

    $75.5M

    Median Grant

    $135.3M

    K31unknown
    MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED

    SOMERVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $364.6M

    Total Assets

    $9.8B

    Median Grant

    $36K

    E21Local
    Boston Foundation Inc

    Boston

    Annual Giving

    $349.8M

    Total Assets

    $1.7B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T310Regional
    THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST

    BOSTON

    Annual Giving

    $347.9M

    Total Assets

    $2.2B

    Median Grant

    $12K

    T122National
    Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc

    Boston

    Annual Giving

    $347.8M

    Total Assets

    $2.2B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T700Regional
    BARR FOUNDATION

    BOSTON

    Annual Giving

    $338.6M

    Total Assets

    $1.9B

    Median Grant

    $63K

    T22Regional
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    797$668.9M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities797 · $668.9M
    Health Care
    548$7.5B
    Health Care548 · $7.5B
    Environment
    355$745.2M
    Environment355 · $745.2M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    311$599M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit311 · $599M
    Recreation & Sports
    301$171.9M
    Recreation & Sports301 · $171.9M
    Youth Development
    298$517.9M
    Youth Development298 · $517.9M
    Religion-Related
    283$1.2B
    Religion-Related283 · $1.2B
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(956)Healthcare(516)College Access(502)Youth Development(406)Research(403)Arts Culture(327)Capacity Building(314)Food Access(290)Emergency Assistance(226)Housing(219)Conservation(200)Workforce Development(165)Mental Health Services(148)Community Organizing(136)Advocacy(117)Environmental Education(115)Literacy(85)Cultural Preservation(78)Early Childhood(76)Legal Services(72)
    $813K
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA146$138.1M$946K
    Springfield, MA135$378M$2.8M
    Pittsfield, MA121$136M$1.1M
    Amherst Town-Northampton, MA75$106.6M$1.4M
    Greenfield, MA45$16.8M$374K
    Vineyard Haven, MA25$14.3M$570K
    Nantucket, MA24$21.4M$894K
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
    Foundations

    4,159

    Total Giving

    $25B

    Avg Grant

    $6M

    Worcester, MA
    Foundations

    368

    Total Giving

    $450.1M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Barnstable Town, MA
    Foundations

    161

    Total Giving

    $130.8M

    Avg Grant

    $813K

    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
    Foundations

    146

    Total Giving

    $138.1M

    Avg Grant

    $946K

    Springfield, MA
    Foundations

    135

    Total Giving

    $378M

    Avg Grant

    $2.8M

    Pittsfield, MA
    Foundations

    121

    Total Giving

    $136M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
    Foundations

    75

    Total Giving

    $106.6M

    Avg Grant

    $1.4M

    Greenfield, MA
    Foundations

    45

    Total Giving

    $16.8M

    Avg Grant

    $374K

    Vineyard Haven, MA
    Foundations

    25

    Total Giving

    $14.3M

    Avg Grant

    $570K

    Nantucket, MA
    Foundations

    24

    Total Giving

    $21.4M

    Avg Grant

    $894K

    $3.6B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    9.3%
    5019.3%$5.9B
    Operating Nonprofit501 (9.3%)

    $5.9B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    8.1%
    4408.1%$173.3M
    Private Operating Foundation440 (8.1%)

    $173.3M in annual giving

    Other
    2364.4%$345.8M
    Other236 (4.4%)

    $345.8M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    1603.0%$1.5B
    Corporate Foundation160 (3.0%)

    $1.5B in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    951.8%$22.9M
    Service Club / Fraternal95 (1.8%)

    $22.9M in annual giving

    Other
    11.4%
    61711.4%$11.5B
    Other617 (11.4%)

    $11.5B 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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