Arts & Culture grants for nonprofits in Massachusetts

2,169 private foundations reported 5,851 arts & culture grants to organizations in Massachusetts on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $282.8M in all. 829 of them are based in Massachusetts.

Foundations2,169

Grants on record5,851

Total granted$282.8M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund arts & culture in Massachusetts

20 of the 2,169: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of arts & culture grants to Massachusetts organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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Arts & Culture grants in MA 893 Total there $64K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Boston Children's Chorus Inc, Boston - General support$10,303
- Free Press, Florence - General support$836
- Earthspirit Inc, Williamsburg - General support$718
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation

Wakefield, MA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $19M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in MA 96 Total there $257K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- Boston Dragon Boat Festival, West Newton - Exempt purpose$20,000
- Essex National Heritage Commission, Salem - Exempt purpose$15,000
- Massachusetts Fallen Heroes, Boston - Exempt purpose$11,500
Barr Foundation

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in MA 56 Total there $13.1M Typical grant $80,000 Preselected recipients only
- (263) Double Edge Theatre Productions Inc, Ashfield - To participate in barr's cultural evolution grants program$1,000,000
- (896) World Music Inc, Cambridge - To participate in barr's cultural evolution grants program$1,000,000
- (489) Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Boston - To support intensive arts-based economic development programming in transformative development initiative…$805,000
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $50.6M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in MA 48 Total there $1.7M Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
- Artists for Humanity Inc (Afh), Boston - Youth arts enterprise$100,000
- LA Vida Inc, Lynn - The chelsea collaborative: building a college-going culture in chelsea$100,000
- The Childrens Museum, Boston - Accessibility and inclusion at boston childrens museum$100,000
Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc

Pittsfield, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $2M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in MA 42 Total there $149K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- Berkshire Theatre Group Inc, Pittsfield - Btg plays! year-round education program$25,000
- Worcester Center for Performing Arts Inc, Pittsfield - The hanover theatre & conservatory's annual production of the nutcracker$25,000
- Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Inc, Pittsfield - Mahaiwe performing arts education and community engagement programs$10,000
The Klarman Family Foundation

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $82.2M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in MA 39 Total there $4.8M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Facing History and Ourselves Inc, Boston - Unrestricted operating support$1,500,000
- Community Music Center of Boston, Boston - Capital project support$500,000
- Jean Appolon Expressions Inc, Malden - Capital project support$350,000
Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity Charitable Foundation Inc

Newburyport, MA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $2.3M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in MA 33 Total there $75K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- Newburyport Maritime Society Inc, Newburyport - Exempt purpose$7,500
- Newburyport Choral Society Inc, Newburyport - Exempt purpose$5,000
- Rockport Music Inc, Rockport - Exempt purpose$5,000
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in MA 33 Total there $27K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
- Boston Lyric Opera Company, Boston - Matching gifts$5,000
- Museum of Science, Boston - Matching gifts$4,000
- Newton Chinese Language School, Newton - Volunteer program$2,910
Wagner Foundation

Cambridge, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in MA 26 Total there $1.6M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston - Fund for the future: phase II$700,000
- Now and There Inc, Boston - The 2025 boston public art triennial$125,000
- Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston - Jill medvedow fund$100,000
The Shubert Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $42M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in MA 23 Total there $1.4M Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
- American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$285,000
- Huntington Theatre Company Inc, Boston - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$200,000
- Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival Inc, Becket - General operating support for dance productions and activities$125,000
Analog Devices Foundation

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $1.9M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in MA 23 Total there $46K Typical grant $371 Describes how to apply
- Urbanity Dance Inc, Boston - General support$14,089
- Franklin Performing Arts Company Inc, Franklin - General support$10,297
- New England Chinese Information & Network Association Inc, Andover - General support$5,082
The Ford Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $844.7M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in MA 21 Total there $7.4M Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply
- Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Springfield - Core support for america's cultural treasures regional initiative in massachusetts, creative futures…$2,500,000
- Free Press, Northampton - General support and core support for institutional strengthening$1,150,000
- Oxfam America Inc, Boston - Core support for the confederacy transformation agenda to reshape the culture and leadership ethos and build…$1,000,000
Linde Family Foundation

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $16.8M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in MA 20 Total there $6.2M Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston - Community arts initiative (cai)/table of voices (tov)/steam team$2,830,048
- Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc, Boston - General operations, intensive community program faculty salaries, and creating the byso youth center for music$1,200,000
- Now and There, Boston - The boston public art triennial 2025$500,000
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in MA 20 Total there $642K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
- Artists for Humanity, Boston - To provide support for the needs of the organization.$120,000
- Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston - To provide support for the needs of the organization.$110,000
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston - To provide support for the needs of the organization.$105,000
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $555M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in MA 18 Total there $14.8M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
- Wgbh Educational Foundation, Boston - To support the american archive of public broadcasting to preserve endangered public media holdings at scale…$5,000,000
- New England Foundation for the Arts Inc, Boston - To continue support for the national theater project$2,206,000
- New England Foundation for the Arts Inc, Boston - To continue support for the national dance project$2,062,000
Salem Five Charitable Foundation Inc

Salem, MA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $1.1M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in MA 18 Total there $80K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- Peabody Essex Museum, Salem - Exempt purposes$30,000
- Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham - Exempt purposes$25,000
- Beverly 400, Beverly - Exempt purposes$5,000
The William & Lia G Poorvu Family Foundation

Cambridge, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in MA 17 Total there $520K Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston - Program support$100,000
- Boston Baroque, Boston - Operating support$75,000
- Facing History and Ourselves, Brookline - Operating support$50,000
Yawkey Foundation II

Westwood, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $19.1M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in MA 15 Total there $555K Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
- The Wang Center for the Performing Arts Inc, Boston - Capital improvements project for arts program access & outreach$125,000
- Uss Constitution Museum Inc, Charlestown - Capital project for arts program access & outreach$50,000
- Esplanade Association Inc, Boston - Nature & wildlife programs for conservation, protection & education$45,000
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $49.3M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in MA 14 Total there $878K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
- Prx, Cambridge - Support for reporting$140,000
- Center for Black Brown and Queer Studies, Cambridge - Support for a history research project$125,000
- Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams - Support for programming associated with an art exhibition$100,000
Ploughshares Foundation

Highland Park, IL · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $3.6M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in MA 14 Total there $96K Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - Egyptian department curators fund$35,000
- Cambridge Community Chorus, Cambridge - General$12,000
- A Far Cry, Jamaica Plain - General$10,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Massachusetts organizations that received arts & culture grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

Organization	Funders	Grants total
Boston Symphony Orchestra Inc Boston	9	$329,421
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Inc Boston	8	$487,546
Facing History and Ourselves Inc Boston	7	$1,590,722
Wgbh Educational Foundation Boston	6	$5,306,071
Boston Arts Academy Foundation Inc Boston	6	$301,314
Artists for Humanity Boston	6	$252,347
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston	5	$1,580,016
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc Becket	5	$1,105,081
Community Music Center of Boston Boston	5	$826,053
The Center for Independent Documentary Inc Newton	5	$715,105

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Massachusetts that we classify as arts & culture, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.

Of these 2,169 foundations, 580 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.