Betty Huse MD Charitable Foundation

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation

Baltimore, MD

UMMS funds Maryland nonprofit and community organizations for programs that improve health, wellness, access to care, safety, or social conditions, as well as eligible community event sponsorships. Its typical grant was about $10,250 in 2025, though awards varied widely; the profile describes application processes but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University’s 2025 grants mainly supported research and related work through subawards to universities, hospitals, and nonprofits. It reported 191 grants totaling $27.9 million, with a median grant of $58,829; recipients were across the U.S., with the largest shares of funding going to DC and California. The stated application programs are limited to Georgetown faculty; whether it accepts unsolicited requests from outside organizations is not stated.

Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore supports Jewish life and related charitable, educational, religious, health, humanitarian, cultural, and social-service needs in Baltimore, nationally, in Israel, and worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,020 to $15.25 million, with a median of $18,750; the profile describes specific funding opportunities and donor-advised fund recommendations but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

France-Merrick Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Foundation funds one-time, project-based work in civic and culture, community and economic development, conservation, education, health and human services, and historic preservation, mainly in greater Baltimore and elsewhere in Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $305,000, with a median of $22,370. It accepts unsolicited requests through a rolling letter-of-inquiry process; proposals are by invitation.

Morris Weinman Memorial Foundation Inc

Owings Mills, MD

The foundation funds a broad range of charitable work, including health, education, food assistance, housing, arts, and conservation. In 2024, grants ranged from $350 to $19,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Maryland organizations, though it also supported groups in other states. It accepts unsolicited requests: applicants should send Mark Weinman a written request describing their organization’s function and purpose.

PKD Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The PKD Foundation funds PKD-related research, care-team services, education, and patient support, primarily through grants to U.S. universities, medical centers, and research institutes; it also gives special consideration to some research partnerships in Canada and Australia. Recent grants typically had a median award of $70,000, while research grants are structured at $120,000 per year for two years; applicants may submit a pre-application, but only invited applicants can submit a full research application.

Cure Addiction Now Can

Los Angeles, CA

Cure addiction now (CAN) is dedicated to the understanding, treatment and ultimate cure of "drug addiction", scientifically known as substance use disorder (SUD) while simultaneously addressing the importance of mental health as an integral part of the solution.

Nova Institute for Health Inc

Baltimore, MD

Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Torrance, CA

The Lundquist Institute supports biomedical research, education, and community health, with research spanning basic and translational science, clinical trials, medical technology, and population health. Reported 2022 grants ranged from $18,054 to $129,649, with examples in California, Ohio, and Maryland; these do not establish typical giving or a broader geographic policy. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts

New York, NY

FORE funds U.S. projects addressing opioid use disorder and overdose, including prevention, treatment, harm reduction, recovery, and community capacity-building. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $12,000 to $396,000, with a typical award of about $60,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

National Kidney Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The National Kidney Foundation is revolutionizing the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantling structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation.

Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Annie E. Casey Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits and other partners working to improve outcomes for children and young people, including family strengthening, child welfare, education, employment, community development and juvenile justice. In 2024, grants ranged from $50 to $1,185,000, with a median of $40,000. Grants are by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited requests.