Arts Education Grant Funders in Massachusetts
227 foundations with a documented arts education focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $94.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 227 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 education funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Popplestone Foundation | Massachusetts | $35.1M | 13 | 2024 |
| 2 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $11.6M | 55 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Klarman Family Foundation | Massachusetts | $4.3M | 79 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Hershey Family Foundation | Massachusetts | $2.5M | 9 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $2.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Linde Family Foundation | Massachusetts | $2.2M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.0M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Conservatory Lab Foundation Inc Fka | Massachusetts | $1.9M | 5 | 2025 |
| 9 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $1.8M | 3 | 2023 |
| 10 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $1.6M | 26 | 2024 |
| 11 | Yawkey Foundation Ii | Massachusetts | $1.5M | 47 | 2024 |
| 12 | Alice L Walton Foundation | Arkansas | $1.4M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Home for Aged Women Inc | Massachusetts | $1.3M | 11 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Bockus Brown Family Foundation | California | $1.1M | 7 | 2023 |
| 15 | Terra Foundation for American Art | Illinois | $975K | 15 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest arts education funders in Massachusetts — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 227 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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