Massachusetts foundations that fund scholarships

58 private foundations based in Massachusetts whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 34 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
Liberty Mutual Foundation IncBostonOpen to applications$50,580,017$35,0002024
Cedar Tree Foundation IncBostonPreselected only$10,789,567$50,0002024
The Robert And Michelle Cooke Atchinson FoundationWinchesterPreselected only$6,268,790$25,0002024
The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation IncFoxboroOpen to applications$4,374,775$10,0002024
Metrowest Health Foundation IncFraminghamOpen to applications$4,011,061$12,5002024
The Feigenbaum Foundation IncPittsfieldOpen to applications$4,000,350$20,0002024
Knopf Family Foundation IncWakefieldOpen to applications$3,900,500$27,5002025
Gerondelis Foundation IncLynnOpen to applications$3,497,300$10,0002025
The 1434 Foundation IncBostonPreselected only$3,342,089$40,0002024
The Devonshire Foundation IncBostonPreselected only$2,970,575$25,0002024
Yawkey FoundationWestwoodPreselected only$2,903,719$25,0002024
Boston Scientific Foundation IncMarlboroughOpen to applications$2,785,001$20,7502025
The Beveridge Family FoundationWest NewburyOpen to applications$2,573,528$5,0002024
Eos FoundationHarwich PortOpen to applications$2,467,150$7,5002024
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation C/O Claremont Mgmt CoBridgewaterOpen to applications$2,430,218$5,0002024
Institution For Savings In Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation IncNewburyportOpen to applications$2,343,716$2,5002025
Mfs Investment Management Foundation IncBostonPreselected only$2,254,762$10,0002025
The Sudbury FoundationSudburyOpen to applications$2,133,470$6,0002024
Berkshire Bank Foundation IncPittsfieldOpen to applications$1,668,475$2,5002024
Edward S And Winifred G Moseley FoundationBostonPreselected only$1,585,350$20,0002024
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation A Shabshelowitz Co-TrusteeFall RiverOpen to applications$1,500,000$5,0002025
Sibbri Foundation C/O Brian T BristolVineyard HavenPreselected only$1,500,000$10,0002024
The Orchard Foundation C/O Heidi Lehner Breed'S Hill CapitalCharlestownPreselected only$1,494,071$5,0002024
Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundation Of 2002BostonPreselected only$1,421,570$20,0002024
Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation IncHyannisOpen to applications$1,030,403$2,5002024
Theodore Edson Parker FoundationLowellOpen to applications$1,026,936$10,0002024
Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust #0762147BostonPreselected only$1,010,500$10,0002025
Thomas Thompson TrustBostonOpen to applications$1,001,000$15,0002024
Jane E Fisher Charitable Trust/FoundationMiltonOpen to applications$973,173$34,0612025
Algar Foundation C/O Gma FoundationsBostonPreselected only$857,750$5,0002024
One World Fund TrAndoverOpen to applications$850,490$19,8502025
The Mugar Foundation C/O Mugar EnterprisesBostonOpen to applications$847,858$30,6292024
The Kurian Foundation TrustStowPreselected only$745,580$2,0002025
Adelard A & Valeda Lea Roy FoundationBostonPreselected only$714,900$5,0002025
Dorothy Harrison Egan FoundationNantucketOpen to applications$663,399$7,4882024
Ta Thomas Austin Finch FoundationBostonOpen to applications$652,149$9,0002025
Dan And Terese Heintzelman Family Foundation IncWinchesterPreselected only$589,714$2,0532025
The Lef FoundationBelmontOpen to applications$584,600$3,7502024
The A & A FundWalthamPreselected only$540,000$20,0002024
The Lorber FoundationAmherstPreselected only$521,700$1,0002025
Doris Buffett Legacy Foundation Inc Fka Sunshine Lady Humanitarian Grants PrWalthamPreselected only$516,025$5,0002024
Gateway Fund 7522-Xxxxxx00049BostonOpen to applications$487,580$5,0002025
Sibley-Saltonstall Charitable FoundationBostonPreselected only$452,000$5,0002025
Elizabeth M Webster & Edmond Family FoundationBostonPreselected only$379,050$12,5002025
Florence Evans Bushee Foundation IncBostonOpen to applications$370,450$5,2002025
Felicia M Delorenzo Scholarship Foundation Inc #0741869BostonPreselected only$367,253$4,5002024
The Gertler Clark Foundation IncWestonPreselected only$336,664$1,0002024
Henry David Thoreau Foundation IncSomervilleOpen to applications$317,735$6,5002024
The Ray And Elaclaire Gosselin Charitable Trust C/O Debra SilbersteinAndoverOpen to applications$314,861$10,0002025
Boston Evening Clinic Foundation IncNewtonOpen to applications$302,560$7,5002022
Susan A & Donald P Babson Foundation C/O Gma FoundationsBostonPreselected only$299,136$3,0002025
Clara B Winthrop Trust Article Six Of The Deed Dated 12-16-61BostonOpen to applications$277,920$10,0802025
The Tremblay Family FoundationMarbleheadPreselected only$261,500$5,0002025
Avidia Charitable Foundation IncHudsonOpen to applications$227,750$2,5002025
Oliver Killam Private Foundation C/O Law Office Of Welch MuzioSalemOpen to applications$211,378$5,0002024
Lucia P Fulton FoundationBostonOpen to applications$197,400$5,2502025
Mary T Lane Foundation Charitable TrustBostonOpen to applications$175,000$5,0002025
Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable FoundationChicopeeOpen to applications$112,000$3,0002025

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