Beth Israel Deaconess Department of Surgery Foundation Inc

Howland Family Foundation

Norwood, MA

The Howland Family Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including higher education, health care, disability services, youth services, and charitable aid, with most 2025 funding going to Massachusetts recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

William and Cynthia Marcus

Chestnut Hill, MA

The foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants including Jewish community, education, and international relief groups. In 2025, grants ranged from $50 to $32,000, with a median of $1,000; recipients were mainly in Massachusetts, New York, and California. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Henry Ford II Fund

Detroit, MI

The Henry Ford II Fund supports charitable organizations in health, arts and culture, education, and community work, with most funding going to Michigan. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000. It lists application materials, but awards are generally limited to organizations already known to and of interest to its substantial contributors.

Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc

Chicago, IL

The Alzheimer’s Association funds Alzheimer’s and dementia research, including basic, clinical, social and behavioral studies, and supports care, prevention, early detection, awareness, and advocacy. In 2025, its 79 grants ranged from $10,000 to $13.3 million, with a median of $270,750; research opportunities are open to U.S. and international researchers.

Zhu Family Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

The Zhu Family Foundation supports education and research, including university programs, scholarships, graduate fellowships, and student programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $173,750, with a median of $27,500, and mostly went to recipients in California, Massachusetts, and Virginia. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Rosalyn and Richard Slifka

Waltham, MA

The foundation supports education, health-related services, and assistance for people and families in need, with 2024 grants concentrated in Massachusetts and New York. Its grants ranged from $10,000 to $350,000, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Goldberg Family Foundation

Boston, MA

Morris & Lillian P Gould Family Fdn

Sudbury, MA

The foundation’s grants have supported health care, social services, food access, domestic violence support, and community philanthropy, mostly in Massachusetts, with some funding in Illinois and elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; applicants are asked to send Susan G Pettit a letter describing their activities.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation

Darien, IL

The Foundation funds sleep-health research, investigator career development and training, community programs, and disaster relief for sleep centers. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $10,000 to $540,000, with a median of $100,000; no geographic focus is stated. It accepts letters of intent for its Strategic Research Grant, with full applications by invitation.

Anticoagulation Forum Inc

Newton Highlands, MA

Anticoagulation Forum funds fellowships and clinician education related to preventing and treating thromboembolic diseases and improving care for patients on antithrombotic medications. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $340,000, typically $20,000–$40,000, to hospitals and universities across the United States; no information is provided about whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Cambia Health Foundation

Portland, OR

Cambia Health Foundation funds whole-person health and equity, especially behavioral health access in underserved communities, along with programs for children and families, older adults, health care workers, and palliative care. It supports organizations serving Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington; its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000, and it directs applicants to apply through specific opportunities, with no statement about unsolicited requests.

Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable

Canton, MA

The foundation supports Massachusetts organizations, with 2024 grants spanning senior services, hygiene products, Jewish community programs, scholarships, and hospital nursing. Its 14 grants ranged from $33,333 to $1 million, with a median of $133,334. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.