Grant Funders in Waltham, MA
Bespoke Grants indexes 13 grant-making foundations headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts — together $283.8M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, health care, education and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Waltham nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Waltham
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 | Brandeis University | $114.5M | 2023 |
| 2 | Bentley University | $92.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | Springwell Inc | $39.1M | 2025 |
| 4 | Education Development Center Inc | $21.8M | 2024 |
| 5 | Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable | $6.2M | 2024 |
| 6 | Jmr Barker Foundation | $3.1M | 2024 |
| 7 | The Conversation Us Inc | $1.9M | 2024 |
| 8 | Massachusetts Medical Society | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 9 | Rosalyn and Richard Slifka | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 10 | Cf & Ms Fund Foundation Inc | $780K | 2024 |
| 11 | The Dassault Systemes Us Foundation | $590K | 2024 |
| 12 | Rvty Foundation | $566K | 2025 |
| 13 | National Biomedical Research Foundation | $500K | 2025 |
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