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Community Improvement Grant Funders in Massachusetts
305 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $222.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 305 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
305
Community improvement funders
$222.2M
Given to Massachusetts nonprofits
3,723
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active community improvement funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $11.4M | 14 | 2024 |
| 2 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $10.5M | 30 | 2023 |
| 3 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $9.6M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $8.9M | 21 | 2024 |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $8.5M | 45 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $8.2M | 27 | 2024 |
| 7 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $8.0M | 33 | 2024 |
| 8 | Popplestone Foundation | Massachusetts | $7.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $6.6M | 10 | 2024 |
| 10 | Children's Hospital Corporation | Massachusetts | $6.1M | 66 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $6.0M | 32 | 2024 |
| 12 | Boston Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $5.2M | 158 | 2023 |
| 13 | Valhalla Foundation | California | $5.0M | 4 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Lemelson Foundation | Oregon | $4.6M | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | The Robert and Michelle Cooke Atchinson | Massachusetts | $4.4M | 10 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in Massachusetts — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 305 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 community improvement 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.