B Don & Becky Russell Charitable Foundat

Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust

Saint Louis, MO

The trust supports 501(c)(3) organizations across arts, education, environment and animals, health, human services, and religion, with no geographic limits but a primary focus on Texas. Its grant description gives an award range of $5,000–$10,000, though 2025 grants ranged from $3,500 to $200,000; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the information provided.

Winkler Nina Astin Trust

Saint Louis, MO

The trust funds charitable work in areas including basic needs, health, education, and the arts, with preference for local initiatives in Bryan, Texas, though it has no geographic limits. Its stated award range is $5,000–$10,000, and it does not fund endowments. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust

Saint Louis, MO

Orr Waldon H and Adele Charitable Trust

Saint Louis, MO

Edge Eugene III Charitable Trust

Saint Louis, MO

The trust supports charitable organizations, especially those serving primarily in Brazos County, Texas, across areas such as food access, youth services, health, education, arts, and culture; it also awards college scholarships. In 2025, grants ranged from $3,500 to $80,000, with a median of $6,500, while a program description lists a typical range of $30,000–$40,000. It accepts requests through a standard online application form, with a July 31 deadline.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

EMC Insurance Foundation

Des Moines, IA

The EMC Insurance Foundation supports nonprofits serving children and youth, people with health needs, and arts, cultural, and community purposes, generally in Iowa. Its 2025 grants had a median of $5,000, with awards ranging from $5 to $166,500. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; the profile describes how to submit a request but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Farallon Foundation

Pleasanton, CA

The Farallon Foundation supports preselected donor-advised organizations across varied charitable purposes, including health, environmental protection, education, homelessness prevention, and recovery services. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $70,000, with a median of $1,000; funding went mainly to organizations in Washington and California, as well as other states. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Synchrony Foundation

Stamford, CT

In 2024, Synchrony Foundation supported charitable organizations across workforce development, education, financial assistance, and giving, with grants ranging from $150 to $2.6 million and a median of $10,000. Its largest shares of grant funding went to Connecticut, New York, and South Carolina, followed by the District of Columbia and New Jersey; it does not accept unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations only.

Ed Rachal Foundation

Corpus Christi, TX

The Ed Rachal Foundation funds charitable, scientific, literary, and educational work by eligible nonprofits and government entities, with grants used for exempt purposes in Texas. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards ranged from $150 to over $5 million. It accepts applications year-round, with no submission deadlines.

Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.