Arts & Culture Grant Funders in Massachusetts
856 foundations with a documented arts & culture focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $614.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 856 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active arts & culture funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $69.4M | 371 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $46.8M | 66 | 2024 |
| 3 | Popplestone Foundation | Massachusetts | $35.1M | 13 | 2024 |
| 4 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $20.9M | 176 | 2023 |
| 5 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | New York | $17.9M | 23 | 2024 |
| 6 | Community Foundation of Western | Massachusetts | $15.7M | 313 | 2025 |
| 7 | Robert M Beren Foundation Inc | Kansas | $15.0M | 2 | 2022 |
| 8 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $10.6M | 43 | 2024 |
| 9 | Boston Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $10.6M | 273 | 2023 |
| 10 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $10.2M | 71 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Klarman Family Foundation | Massachusetts | $10.0M | 147 | 2024 |
| 12 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $8.7M | 21 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest arts & culture funders in Massachusetts — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 856 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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