Alfred G and Marybeth B Childers

Varnum-De Rose Trust

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh-based Varnum-De Rose Trust supports organizations in areas including arts, health, community services, and education, with 2024 grants ranging from $6,000 to $55,000 and a median of $17,500. Its giving was concentrated in New York, with grants also going to organizations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, South Carolina, and elsewhere. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Brady Education Foundation Inc

Carrboro, NC

The Brady Education Foundation funds research and evaluations of programs that improve educational outcomes for children from birth through age 18, with an emphasis on strength-based approaches and real-world impact. Its 2025 grants ranged from $20,000 to $248,007, with a median of $55,147; recent funding went to organizations in North Carolina, Massachusetts, Georgia, California, and Missouri. It accepts requests through a letter-of-inquiry process, inviting selected applicants to submit full proposals.

The Sanders Family Foundation

Greenville, SC

The Hilliard Family Foundation Inc

Greenville, SC

The David and June Trone Family

Bethesda, MD

The foundation supports higher education, health, Jewish community, environmental, and other community causes, with recent funding for student mental health and neuroscience. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $1.5 million, with a median of $25,000; most funding went to South Carolina, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. The filing says to contact David Trone about applying but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Medrano Family Foundation

Houston, TX

The Medrano Family Foundation supports assistance for people in need, along with education and religion, with nearly all 2025 grant dollars going to Texas recipients. Its 35 grants totaled $168,955, ranging from $139 to $69,431, with a median of $500. It accepts written requests on a standardized form and lists quarterly deadlines.

United Way Association of South

Columbia, SC

United Way Association of South funds local United Way capacity and programs addressing childcare, disaster assistance, public policy, education, economic opportunity, the environment, and related community needs, primarily in South Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $8,051 to $533,185, with a median of $147,763; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the profile.

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation primarily supports higher education and preparation for business careers, with additional grants for educational projects, social justice, and disaster relief. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,056 to $316,005, with a median of $13,525, and went to organizations across the United States.

Danicas Foundation Inc

Lake Oswego, OR

Communities of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA

Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation funds nonprofits working on a range of community needs, including education, housing, family support, youth programs, and conservation, primarily in Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties, Georgia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,056 to $1,075,320, with a median of $15,250; it offers a competitive grant program, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Arthur N Ryan Foundation Inc

Santa Barbara, CA

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation supports neighborhood revitalization, underserved small businesses, financial health, and economic mobility and career pathways, with 2024 grants ranging from $4 to $4,635,000 and a median of $550. Its grants reached organizations across multiple U.S. locations, including Washington, DC, New York, California, Illinois, Washington state, and Georgia. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.