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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in Massachusetts
615 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $692.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 615 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
615
Food & agriculture funders
$692.2M
Given to Massachusetts nonprofits
5,882
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $423.2M | 113 | 2024 |
| 2 | Howard G Buffett Foundation | Illinois | $22.3M | 3 | 2018 |
| 3 | Feeding America | Illinois | $14.3M | 33 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central Massachusetts Agency On | Massachusetts | $10.8M | 21 | 2024 |
| 5 | Good Ventures Foundation | California | $10.7M | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation Inc | Pennsylvania | $10.2M | 88 | 2024 |
| 7 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $9.7M | 94 | 2024 |
| 8 | Henry P Kendall Foundation | Massachusetts | $9.2M | 68 | 2024 |
| 9 | Joy in Childhood Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $7.5M | 218 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $6.4M | 31 | 2024 |
| 11 | New England Dairy Promotion Board Inc | Massachusetts | $5.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Manton Foundation | Illinois | $4.4M | 11 | 2024 |
| 13 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $4.3M | 13 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $4.2M | 8 | 2024 |
| 15 | Yawkey Foundation Ii | Massachusetts | $4.1M | 82 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in Massachusetts — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 615 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 food & agriculture 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.