Grant Funders in Needham, MA
Bespoke Grants indexes 21 grant-making foundations headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts — together $271.2M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, education, higher education and faith-based (christian). Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Needham nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Needham
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelson Family Foundation | $98.7M | 2024 |
| 2 | Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc | $63.0M | 2024 |
| 3 | Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson | $51.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Inc | $12.4M | 2024 |
| 5 | Hope and Comfort Inc | $8.8M | 2024 |
| 6 | The Shapiro Foundation | $8.5M | 2024 |
| 7 | Hunt Street Fund Inc | $8.3M | 2024 |
| 8 | Pediatric Low Grade Astrocytoma Foundation Inc | $4.7M | 2018 |
| 9 | St Sebastian School Fund Inc | $3.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | The Firstgreen Foundation Inc | $1.7M | 2020 |
| 11 | Kelly Family Foundation Inc | $1.4M | 2024 |
| 12 | Fulbright University Vietnam USA Inc | $1.3M | 2023 |
| 13 | Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 14 | Charlesbank Homes | $1.1M | 2025 |
| 15 | Keane Family Foundation | $900K | 2024 |
| 16 | The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Inc | $884K | 2024 |
| 17 | Needham Bank Charitable | $835K | 2024 |
| 18 | Candace L and Barry R Sloane | $818K | 2024 |
| 19 | The Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research | $645K | 2023 |
| 20 | Robert S & Maria J Reisman | $557K | 2024 |
| 21 | Alvarium Foundation | $501K | 2024 |
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