Foundations that fund organizations in Acton, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Acton nonprofits
133 private foundations gave $3.1M to Acton organizations in their latest filings; 35 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
181 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Acton around $7,500. 62 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 133
- Accept applications
- 35
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Acton
- $3.1M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 181
- Typical median grant
- $7,500
- Based in MA
- 62%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Acton organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $400K | $400K | Preselected only | To reduce the organization's mortgage |
| The Stanton Foundation C/O Hemenway & Barnes Llp | Boston, MA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | To achieve charitable purpose |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 5 | $228K | $50K | Yes | Human Services; Education |
| The Sheth Sangreal Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | General purpose |
| Imago Dei Fund C/O Berkshire Partners | Boston, MA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | General use |
| The Ajana Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | In support of strategic planning |
| Linde Family Foundation C/O Eric Riak - Cibc Private Wealth Mgmt | Boston, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Ifp 2.0, the next decade |
| Johnson Family Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $75K | $38K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Conine Family Foundation C/O Paul McCoy Family Office Svcs | Boston, MA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Wayfarer Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $74K | $74K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Sudbury Foundation | Sudbury, MA | 4 | $71K | $13K | Yes | Community; Children, youth & families; Farm & local food |
| Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Natick, MA | 6 | $67K | $15K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 2 | $65K | $33K | Yes | Distribution program; Adding greenhouse growing capacity |
| The Jack Satter Foundation C/O Hemenway Trust Company | Salem, NH | 2 | $60K | $30K | Preselected only | The gait trainer program; Summer sport program at watch city |
| Claneil Foundation Inc | Plymouth Meeting, PA | 1 | $55K | $55K | Yes | General operating |
| The William & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Operating support |
| The Nordblom Family Foundation | Burlington, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Family education and support programs |
| Nbt Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Children's programs |
| George H & Jane a Mifflin Memorial Fund | Boston, MA | 2 | $45K | $23K | Yes | Food access program; General operating |
| Akamai Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $43K | $21K | Preselected only | Traveling Science Workshops; iFp Studios |
| Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Capital |
| Protein Foundation | Yarmouth, ME | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Shelter for abused women |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 5 | $30K | $2,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Near Walden Foundation | Concord, MA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | Stem education/ families; Families and community |
| Sincere Foundation Inc | Framingham, MA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | General operating funds |
| Gloria Dei Foundation Inc | Tyler, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Expanding Faith-Based Support to Meet Rising Demand |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 6 | $29K | $731 | Yes | General support |
| Conservation Food and Health Foundation Inc C/O Gma Foundations | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Program support |
| Yawkey Foundation II | Westwood, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Essential program equipment to deliver on mission |
| The 1434 Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Brk Family Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To provide opportunitiesfor american undergraduates tostudy… |
| The Larry V and Dorothy T Egavian Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General |
| The Dana Home Foundation Inc | Lexington, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Food access program |
| William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $21K | $21K | Yes | Education |
| National Grid Foundation | Hicksville, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Discovery science lowell and lawrence |
| Carl & Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation | Wellesley, MA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General purposes of the organization |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $19K | $19K | Yes | Public lands fund |
| Anderegg Family Foundation | Buzzards Bay, MA | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Mildred P Hunter Foundation | West Point, UT | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Educational support |
| Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation Inc | Woburn, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Palmer Foundation | Oakton, VA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To purchase a used 50 to 75 horsepower 4x4 tractor with an… |
| Third Street Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | 3 | $15K | $2,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation | Allston, MA | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Preselected only | General |
| Nardil Foundation | Rocklin, CA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | To support humanitarian initiatives and community developme… |
| Sawhney Family Fdn Dima-Etf | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Clark Charitable Trust | Lincoln, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Charitable |
| The Scarbro Family Foundation | Carlisle, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Crawford Idema Family Foundation Inc | Concord, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose |
| George R Wallace Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Ledgeways Charitable Trust C/O Daniel Carbonneau Castle Rock Adv | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Ltm Family Foundation C/O Steel Ledger Advisors LLC | Glen Mills, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Blackey Family Foundation Inc | Stow, MA | 2 | $9,052 | $4,526 | Preselected only | General |
| Albert O Wilson Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Yes | General & Unrestricted |
| The Frederick E Weber Charities Corp | Boston, MA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Moran Family Charitable Fdn-Ima | Concord, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Priscilla Endicott Charitable Foundation #95-228210 | Boston, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Adelard & Valeda Roy Foundation | Boston, MA | 2 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Preselected only | Food access program; Open door connections |
| Social Catalysts Charitable Foundat | Stow, MA | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Sathyarupa Charitable Trust | Rockville, MD | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | To help the undeserve |
| Nash Family Foundation C/O Hawkins Ash Cpas Llp | Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Yes | General contribution |
| Fieldstone Foundation Inc | Stow, MA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Community Development, Education |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc | Foxboro, MA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Athletics/ Education/ Youth Services |
| Foundation M | Andover, MA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Food Pantry |
| Tr UW Helen F Kimball-The Moses Kimball Fund for Promotion of Good Citizenship | Boston, MA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Ifp pathway |
| Avidia Charitable Foundation Inc | Hudson, MA | 2 | $5,250 | $2,625 | Yes | To support the Traveling Science Workshop provide interacti…; To assist families with modifications to improve mobility w… |
| Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Highland Street Connection and Subsidiaries | Newton, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | For arts and culture. |
| Farlight Foundation F/K/A I See a Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support the organization's mission |
| Katz Silver Foundation C/O Jennifer Silver | Weston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| King Spruce Company | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted gift |
| The Oasis Foundation | Flushing, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | support art education |
| The Gregory Foundation Trust | Beverly Farms, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support the organization's charitable mission |
| Jack D and Beverly B Finley Charitable Foundation | Jasper, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | For unrestricted use in tax exempt purpose |
| Brickbottom Foundation C/O Corient Attn Katy Stangle | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To promote responsible mountain biking and to protect and p… |
| The Horrigan Fam 2022 Charitable 0776258 Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| American Warrior Initiative Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Family grant |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 7 | $4,270 | $450 | Preselected only | Matching gifts; Volunteer program |
| The Astra Foundation Inc | Acton, MA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Adaptive support for theater for children with disabilities. |
| The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation | Worcester, MA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Leo H Bendit Charitable Foundation C/O Dr Kurt Bloch | Chestnut Hill, MA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Franklin Savings Bank Community Development Foundation | Farmington, ME | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Central Maine Cycling Challenge |
| Synthomer Foundation Inc | Beachwood, OH | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Program/project support |
| The Peter a and Deborah L Weinberg Family Foundation | Albany, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Ploughshares Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General |
| Bronson Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,667 | $2,667 | Preselected only | Portland Maine Chapter fund |
| Ben E Factors Foundation 7600-Xxxxxx16259 | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Improve healthy food access |
| Webster Family Foundation (fka Montsweag Foundation) | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General |
| Ciccolo Family Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General purpose |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Brian and Janie Doyle Family Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Charitable - operating |
| Grayson Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General |
| The Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory Charitable Trust | Lincoln, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General |
| Dr Robert C & Tina Sohn Foundation | Sheffield, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Helen & Herman Gimbel Charity Fund Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Preselected only | General |
| Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation | Winter Park, FL | 1 | $2,195 | $2,195 | Preselected only | To foster a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment that… |
| Watkins Valls Family Foundation | Wayland, MA | 1 | $2,091 | $2,091 | Preselected only | Donation |
| James and Ethel Walker Charitable Trust | Auburndale, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Research |
| The Burkehaven Family Foundation | West Roxbury, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General charitable support |
| The Krishnapillai & Puvaneswary Thavarajah Family Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operating expenses |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Acton, Massachusetts?
Manton Foundation, The Stanton Foundation C/O Hemenway & Barnes Llp, Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc), The Sheth Sangreal Foundation, Imago Dei Fund C/O Berkshire Partners and 95 others reported grants to Acton organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Acton. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.