American Water Works Association Ohio Section

American Water Charitable Foundationinc

Camden, NJ

The American Water Charitable Foundation funds water and environmental projects, as well as work in education, workforce readiness, and community support; its 2025 grants had a median of $5,000 and ranged from $500 to $614,954. Applicants must operate in or directly benefit an American Water service territory, and giving is not restricted to preselected organizations; some programs are invitation-only.

Olivia Jones Family Foundation

Denver, CO

RJ Clark Family Foundation

Centennial, CO

The RJ Clark Family Foundation supports organizations addressing youth development, food assistance, children’s health, reading, grief support, and veterans’ rehabilitation, primarily in Colorado. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $22,500, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Foundation For The Carolinas funds nonprofits and other eligible organizations working in areas such as education, health and human services, the environment, youth development, and animal welfare, primarily across 13 counties in North and South Carolina. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; most grants are donor-recommended and have no application process, while some competitive programs accept applications under program-specific rules.

Ron D Kline Foundation

Los Altos, CA

The Ron D Kline Foundation supports organizations working in areas including food access, youth services, education, health, organic farming, and ocean access, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to California. Its 37 grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, typically $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Thomas P Waters Foundation

Riverton, NJ

The Thomas P Waters Foundation funds charitable organizations working in areas including hunger, shelter and advocacy, veterans’ services, health care, recovery, employment, and youth programs. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000, and went to organizations in multiple states, led by Colorado, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and New Jersey. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Stephen and Sandy Rosenthal

New Orleans, LA

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

Portland, OR

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette funds early learning, housing stability, disaster resilience, volunteerism, and civic engagement, with a focus on equity and community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,168 to $1,565,638, with a median of $27,326, and primarily supported work in Oregon; its service area also includes parts of Washington and Central Oregon. The 2024–2026 Civic Engagement & Advocacy Fund accepted applications, but that application period is closed; no general unsolicited-request policy is stated.

Krohn Breakthrough Foundation

Orem, UT

B1G1 Giving Inc

Portland, OR

The organization provided grants to 88 charitable organizations around the world. B1G1 Giving, Inc. provides a platform to businesses around the world to support these worthy causes.

Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Columbus Foundation supports nonprofits and community initiatives in areas including arts and culture, education, youth, neighborhoods, basic needs, and capacity building, with a median 2024 grant of about $21,500. Its focus is Central Ohio, though it also funds organizations elsewhere; most grants are donor-directed and not application-based, but some programs accept applications.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports education, affordable housing, arts and culture, community well-being, neighborhood development, and basic needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, while specific opportunities range from small awards to grants of up to $450,000. It offers open RFP and LOI opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.