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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Massachusetts
160 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Massachusetts nonprofits in recent years, together directing $33.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 160 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
160
Sports & recreation funders
$33.6M
Given to Massachusetts nonprofits
986
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Massachusetts
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Massachusetts giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Pennsylvania | $4.0M | 45 | 2025 |
| 2 | Yawkey Foundation Ii | Massachusetts | $3.2M | 52 | 2024 |
| 3 | America East Conference | Massachusetts | $2.4M | 6 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $2.1M | 5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $1.7M | 72 | 2024 |
| 6 | The New England Patriots Charitable | Massachusetts | $1.7M | 97 | 2024 |
| 7 | Timothy and Michele Barakett Foundation | New York | $1.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | National Basketball Players Association | New York | $1.4M | 17 | 2024 |
| 9 | Mike Harney's Play Ball Inc | Massachusetts | $1.1M | 17 | 2024 |
| 10 | Conine Family Foundation | Massachusetts | $974K | 2 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Caputo Foundation Inc | Delaware | $918K | 2 | 2020 |
| 12 | Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $700K | 9 | 2024 |
| 13 | Michael and Andrea Leven Family Foundation | Delaware | $500K | 7 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | Michigan | $500K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Massachusetts — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 160 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 sports & recreation 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.