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Edward B and Joan T Knight Foundation Inc

Key West, FL

The foundation funds education, youth development and recreation, family services, health care, and related charitable, religious, and community facilities, with priority for organizations serving Monroe County and broader emphasis on the Florida Keys and South Florida; it has also supported work in Haiti. Its 2026 grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $37,500. It accepts applications from organizations whose missions align with its priorities; applications are available on its website or by written request.

Lookout Foundation Inc

Summerland Key, FL

Lookout Foundation supports sustainable landscapes, including agriculture, land conservation, and forestry, as well as films addressing social and cultural issues, climate, and conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $75 to $100,000, with a median of $9,500; its stated geographic focus is Massachusetts, Vermont, and New England, though it also considers innovative, replicable work elsewhere. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations by invitation.

Gifts of Joy Foundation

Ardmore, PA

Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation

Harrisburg, PA

The Pennsylvania Automotive Association Foundation supports community outreach and scholarships, with a focus on charitable work connected to Pennsylvania’s new car and truck dealers and educational opportunities for their families; it grants to 501(c)(3) public charities in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the U.S. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,500, though awards ranged from $5,128 to over $1 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Winston-Salem Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

The Winston-Salem Foundation funds charitable organizations serving Forsyth County, North Carolina, across areas including education, housing, economic opportunity, civic engagement, arts, health, and human services. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000; specific programs offer grants ranging from small grants of up to $2,000 to capital grants of up to $100,000. The profile describes application-based programs but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Dion Banks Foundation

Key West, FL

In 2025, the Dion Banks Foundation funded housing, healthcare, children and families, scholarships, veterans’ services, and other charitable activities, with most grant dollars going to Florida and smaller shares to Massachusetts and Georgia. It awarded 12 grants ranging from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $22,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.