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International Development Grant Funders in Massachusetts
267 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $634.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 267 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
267
International development funders
$634.3M
Given to Massachusetts nonprofits
2,359
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active international development funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $364.6M | 308 | 2024 |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $40.5M | 67 | 2024 |
| 3 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $12.3M | 59 | 2023 |
| 4 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $11.9M | 15 | 2024 |
| 5 | Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Massachusetts | $7.5M | 12 | 2024 |
| 6 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $6.7M | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $6.5M | 11 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation | Utah | $6.1M | 15 | 2024 |
| 9 | Focusing Philanthropy Inc | California | $5.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Eagle Foundation | Nebraska | $5.0M | 2 | 2022 |
| 11 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $4.7M | 11 | 2023 |
| 12 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | New York | $4.7M | 11 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest international development funders in Massachusetts — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 267 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 international 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.