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Economic Development Grant Funders in Massachusetts
78 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $114.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 78 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
78
Economic development funders
$114.3M
Given to Massachusetts nonprofits
1,023
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $25.4M | 11 | 2024 |
| 2 | Rural Community Assistance | District of Columbia | $13.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Boston Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $10.1M | 146 | 2023 |
| 4 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $7.3M | 17 | 2023 |
| 5 | Masschallenge Inc | Massachusetts | $4.8M | 132 | 2023 |
| 6 | Barr Foundation | Massachusetts | $3.7M | 11 | 2024 |
| 7 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $3.6M | 3 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Ezrah Charitable Trust | North Carolina | $3.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Anne Goss Foundation | Florida | $2.8M | 3 | 2018 |
| 10 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $2.6M | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $2.5M | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | New Bedford Economic Development | Massachusetts | $2.2M | 141 | 2024 |
| 13 | North Central Massachusetts | Massachusetts | $2.2M | 78 | 2020 |
| 14 | Essex County Community | Massachusetts | $2.1M | 24 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Massachusetts — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 78 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 economic development 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.