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Who funds nursing research work in Massachusetts
15 funders have a record of paying for nursing research work by Massachusetts recipients: 42 grants totaling $4.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Lunder Foundation ($824,914), Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($2.3M) and Mary Grant Price Foundation ($100,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Massachusetts recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $251,508 to BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER — lunder nursing education fund
Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $2.3M · through 2023Largest: $887,893 to DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC — to support cancer research, patient and nursing support services, and community education efforts at the dana-farber cancer institute.
Largest: $25,000 to CHESTNUT HILL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIO — christian science nursing care and education.
Largest: $58,000 to ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON — educational expense scholarships to needy nursing students
Baystate Health FoundationSpringfield, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $486,660 · through 2023Largest: $190,271 to VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION AND HOSPICE OF WESTERN NEW ENGLAND — to support education, research, clinical and healthcare programs
Largest: $10,000 to Trustees of Boston College — lynch school of education & connell school of nursing general support grants
Largest: $7,500 to NOTRE DAME EDUCATION CENTER LAWRENCE — nursing assistant program
Largest: $125,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital — $100,000 to the center for lymphoma research fund, $15,000 to the fund for advanced practice nursing in oncology, $5,000 to the cancer center equity and diversity program fund, $5,…
American Nurses AssociationMilton, MACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $15,000 · through 2021Largest: $15,000 to FOUNDATION FOR NURSING ADVANCEMENT — to advance the nursing profession through philanthropic activities that promote scholarship, nursing research and innovation.
Largest: $10,000 to NOTRE DAME EDUCATION CENTER-LAWRENCE — nursing assistant program (nap)
Covenant HealthAndover, MACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to MI Nursing Restorative Center Inc — funding for medical supplies and professional education.
American Society of Health-SystemBethesda, MDCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $74,580 · through 2024Largest: $37,290 to MEDSTAR HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC — collaborative care grant for nurses and pharmacists
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