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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Massachusetts
143 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $167.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 143 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
143
Civil rights & social justice funders
$167.5M
Given to Massachusetts nonprofits
1,497
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $14.8M | 73 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $14.3M | 67 | 2024 |
| 3 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $11.6M | 73 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $9.3M | 35 | 2024 |
| 5 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $8.7M | 29 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Hyams Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $5.4M | 83 | 2024 |
| 7 | Oneworld Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $5.2M | 152 | 2024 |
| 8 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $3.8M | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | Health Resources in Action Inc | Massachusetts | $2.9M | 42 | 2024 |
| 10 | Results for America | District of Columbia | $2.9M | 2 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Massachusetts — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 143 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented civil rights & social justice focus and that have funded Massachusetts nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Massachusetts recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.