Likely funders for arts organizations in Massachusetts

In public IRS filings covering tax year 2024, 2156 foundations gave to arts organizations in Massachusetts. Together, the listed gifts total $64,672,608.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 1107 small arts & culture organizations in Massachusetts appear in IRS records.

577Accept applications
1579Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$17,500Typical gift
2156Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
HIGHLAND STREET CONNECTIONNEWTON, MA · 04-304829895 gifts · typical $3,000 · 202495 · $630,975$3,0002024Invite only
BARR FOUNDATIONBOSTON, MA · 04-657981581 gifts · typical $145,000 · 202481 · $16,977,608$145,0002024Invite only
LIBERTY MUTUAL FOUNDATION INCBOSTON, MA · 14-189352047 gifts · typical $30,000 · 202447 · $1,670,000$30,0002024Accepts applications
BERKSHIRE BANK FOUNDATION INCPITTSFIELD, MA · 04-336586946 gifts · typical $1,875 · 202446 · $169,133$1,8752024Accepts applications
The Klarman Family FoundationBoston, MA · 04-310576840 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202440 · $5,001,867$50,0002024Accepts applications
THE HAMILTON COMPANY CHARITABLEALLSTON, MA · 27-701890035 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202435 · $350,500$10,0002024Invite only
THE FEIGENBAUM FOUNDATION INCPITTSFIELD, MA · 04-300034529 gifts · typical $20,000 · 202429 · $1,564,565$20,0002024Accepts applications
RICHARD K LUBIN FAMILY FOUNDATIONBOSTON, MA · 22-277380825 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202425 · $1,831,000$10,0002024Invite only
THE RAMSEY MCCLUSKEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONWILMINGTON, DE · 04-346489924 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202424 · $148,750$7,5002024Accepts applications
MUTUAL BANCORP FOUNDATION INCHYANNIS, MA · 84-344336024 gifts · typical $1,750 · 202424 · $68,966$1,7502024Accepts applications
WAGNER FOUNDATIONCAMBRIDGE, MA · 20-607994123 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202423 · $1,448,000$15,0002024Invite only
ANALOG DEVICES FOUNDATIONBOSTON, MA · 84-402910723 gifts · typical $275 · 202423 · $51,396$2752024Accepts applications
THE FORD FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-168433122 gifts · typical $100,000 · 202422 · $7,339,500$100,0002024Accepts applications
Alchemy FoundationCambridge, MA · 04-354183022 gifts · typical $1,000 · 202422 · $1,519,254$1,0002024Invite only
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-610696122 gifts · typical $30,000 · 202422 · $1,270,000$30,0002024Accepts applications
The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY · 13-600128222 gifts · typical $17,500 · 202422 · $921,573$17,5002024Accepts applications
William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable TrustBoston, MA · 04-606560521 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202421 · $415,500$25,0002024Accepts applications
LINDE FAMILY FOUNDATIONBOSTON, MA · 04-690494920 gifts · typical $100,000 · 202420 · $5,948,995$100,0002024Accepts applications
DEMOULAS FOUNDATIONCHELMSFORD, MA · 04-272344120 gifts · typical $2,500 · 202420 · $63,750$2,5002024Accepts applications
CUMMINGS FOUNDATION GRANTS INC (FKA ONEWORLD BOSTON INC)WOBURN, MA · 80-068138919 gifts · typical $33,334 · 202419 · $700,001$33,3342024Accepts applications
THE BEKER FOUNDATIONBOSTON, MA · 13-324923919 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202419 · $308,600$5,0002024Invite only
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-187995418 gifts · typical $362,500 · 202418 · $14,958,000$362,5002024Accepts applications
THE WILLIAM & LIA G POORVUCAMBRIDGE, MA · 04-265119918 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202418 · $720,000$25,0002024Invite only
WILLOW CREEK CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMARION, MA · 10-000356817 gifts · typical $500 · 202417 · $14,675$5002024Accepts applications
YAWKEY FOUNDATION IIWESTWOOD, MA · 04-276823916 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202416 · $580,000$25,0002024Accepts applications

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 6,178 gifts to arts organizations in Massachusetts in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to arts organizations in Massachusetts was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 577 of 2,156 foundations funding arts organizations in Massachusetts accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Massachusetts

  • Boston 649 foundations · 161 organizations
  • Cambridge 207 foundations · 71 organizations
  • Brighton 125 foundations · 10 organizations
  • Nantucket 94 foundations · 17 organizations
  • Worcester 65 foundations · 30 organizations
  • Salem 54 foundations · 11 organizations
  • Pittsfield 47 foundations · 25 organizations
  • New Bedford 46 foundations · 21 organizations
  • Gloucester 45 foundations · 15 organizations
  • Amherst 42 foundations · 10 organizations
  • Springfield 40 foundations · 9 organizations
  • Brookline 37 foundations · 22 organizations
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What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Massachusetts?

$17,500, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax year 2024. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

17 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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