Foundations that fund organizations in Canton, Massachusetts
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Canton nonprofits
131 private foundations gave $2.8M to Canton organizations in their latest filings; 30 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
168 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Canton around $5,750. 53 of these funders are based in Massachusetts; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 131
- Accept applications
- 30
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Canton
- $2.8M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 168
- Typical median grant
- $5,750
- Based in MA
- 53%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Canton organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 3 | $365K | $100K | Preselected only | For general support; To sponsor the event, "another future is possible"; For north carolina and georgia project support |
| Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | Emergency Services |
| Edward C Johnson Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Planning |
| Imaginable Futures Foundation | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | General support/early childhood education |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc C/O Kevin Morrissey | Hartford, CT | 5 | $143K | $5,000 | Yes | Support for the farmers market initiatives and wel; Support for the pilot program for drone classes; Good neighbor energy fund 2023-2024 pledge contrib |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | To further the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Cummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc) | Woburn, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Misc Community Support |
| The Flatley Foundation | Braintree, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Youth ministry program |
| Cs Fund | Petaluma, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| Thomas G Evans Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Frank R and Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Inc | Norwood, MA | 7 | $49K | $7,215 | Preselected only | Educational; Medical; Religious |
| George Wp Magee Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation Inc | Woburn, MA | 2 | $41K | $21K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Wasserman Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $35K | $18K | Preselected only | 2024 Manhattan Gala; Northeast Gala |
| We Beat Cancer | East Walpole, MA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | Day care for cancer patient; Church for needy parishners |
| Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Clarke boston listening and spoken language services |
| The Nordblom Family Foundation | Burlington, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Clarke boston listening and spoken language services |
| Rich Family Foundation | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General Donation |
| Conine Family Foundation C/O Paul McCoy Family Office Svcs | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| George R Wallace Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General support |
| The Harlan Family Foundation | Avon, IN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| Sumner Roy Kates Charitable Trust #0762147 | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Brad & Linda Finkle Family Foundation | Leawood, KS | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | To further support tourism cares' mission to preserve and e… |
| The Ruettgers Family Charit Foundation C/O Martina Frangis Cibc | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Peabody Foundation Inc C/O Judith E Rhoades | Plymouth, MA | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | To benefit handicapped children &/related research. |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 5 | $22K | $2,500 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Cora Ventures Foundation Aka Cora Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $22K | $5,750 | Preselected only | Panama Impact Project #4; Panama Impact Fund; Chairmans Challenge |
| Vitamix Foundation | Olmsted Township, OH | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | Nutrition curriculum fo home helath |
| The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Inc | Foxboro, MA | 3 | $20K | $5,000 | Yes | Youth and family services; Neighborhood Services; Military Assitance |
| The Myrtle Forsha Memorial Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General support |
| Sam and Victoria Reed Family Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | To further the mission of the donee |
| Arthur Tracy Cabot Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Hjd Foundation | Sunapee, NH | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General |
| John P and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General support |
| Henderson Foundation C/O Roberta Henderson | Sudbury, MA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To further the organization's tax exempt purpose |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To support environmental projects. |
| Betty & James Muns Foundation | Plano, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Further nonprofit purpose |
| The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation | Allston, MA | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | General |
| Demoulas Foundation | Chelmsford, MA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | Civic, cultural & other |
| Jacbel Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Arbella Insurance Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Health charity |
| Cecile Higginson Murphy Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| The Herb Chambers Charitable Foundation | Glastonbury, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operations |
| South Shore Bank Charitable Foundation Inc | South Weymouth, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Stellar Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support to advance research, advocacy, and support… |
| Rollstone Charitable Foundation Inc | Fitchburg, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The Baker Family Foundation Inc | Braintree, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support |
| Sensata Technologies Foundation Inc | Attleboro, MA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Community |
| Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To support the travel industry and create a positive impact… |
| Dedham Institution for Savings Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $9,186 | $9,186 | Yes | Gift to the general fund |
| Abington Bank Community Foundation Inc F/K/A Envision Bank Foundation Inc | Abington, MA | 3 | $8,900 | $1,150 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Bushrod H Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The High Pointe Foundation | Plaistow, NH | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | General welfare |
| Rodman Ford Sales Inc Charitable Trust | Foxborough, MA | 3 | $7,496 | $1,496 | Yes | Charitable |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $5,750 | $2,500 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Csx Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $5,459 | $5,459 | Preselected only | Various |
| Easthampton Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Easthampton, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Clarence & Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Research - $2k, local use -$3k |
| The Horrigan Fam 2022 Charitable 0776258 Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Roger Winfield Scott Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 3 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Mission support |
| Puruma Family Foundation Inc | Sykesville, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund | Manahawkin, NJ | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Yes | For operations |
| The Nycm Foundation | Edmeston, NY | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| The Glynn Family Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Special appeal |
| Highland Street Connection and Subsidiaries | Newton, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | For arts and culture. |
| The Goldsmith Family Foundation Inc | Memphis, TN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Annual support |
| Sherbrooke Family Charitable Trust C/O Ross E Sherbrooke | Cohasset, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Charity |
| The Grace Curtis & Priscilla O'Hara Foundation Inc | Lorton, VA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To provide general support |
| The Verano Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | 2025 grant |
| Walter & Naomi Chucnin Foundation | Sharon, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Richard Cohen Family Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $2,450 | $2,450 | Preselected only | Public support |
| The Dealessandro Foundation | Freehold, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General support grant |
| The Fullgraf Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Gerald and Judith Feldman Charitable Foundation | Needham, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | To foster & support donee's charitable mandate |
| The Norwood Charitable Foundation Inc | Norwood, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Exempt Purpose |
| The Don Rodman Family Foundation | Foxboro, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Programs for at-risk children |
| Brigham Hill Foundation | North Grafton, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| Spero Charitable Foundation | Lynnfield, MA | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Preselected only | Support for the organization |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $1,520 | $1,520 | Yes | Matching Gift |
| The Devereaux Charitable Foundation Trust | Malden, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Unrestricted / general |
| The Albright Foundation | Brookline, MA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Health & Welfare |
| Jeas Family Charitable Trust | Jamaica Plain, MA | 1 | $1,155 | $1,155 | Preselected only | To support a rehabilitation center. |
| Paul & Elaine Chervinsky Charitable Foundation | Newton, MA | 1 | $1,030 | $1,030 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Rowny Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General use |
| Jmm Charitable Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General exempt purpose |
| Dorchester Foundation Inc | Newton Upper Falls, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General assistance |
| The Madigan Family Foundation Inc C/O Timothy Madigan | Lancaster, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Support for current operations |
| Fink Five Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Healthcare/research |
| Gsf Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Bay State Federal Savings Charitable Foundation | Sagamore Beach, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Foundation Inc | Wellesley, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Fulfill charitable purpose |
| The Harborone Foundation | Brockton, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose |
| Bordas Family Foundation Ltd | Wheeling, WV | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | To provide assistance to families and individuals in need. |
| The Apple Lane Foundation Inc 14101830 | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | For organization's exempt purposes |
| Tremont Street Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Social and educational |
| Marten Family Foundation 7563-Xxxxxx00165 | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Gift to the general fund |
| Suzanne Bennett Charitable Foundation Inc | Quincy, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General use |
| Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family Foundation Inc | Avon, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
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 Canton, Massachusetts?
The Heising-Simons Foundation, Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc, Edward C Johnson Fund, Imaginable Futures Foundation, Omidyar Network Fund Inc and 95 others reported grants to Canton 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 Canton. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.