Big Cedar Education Foundation

Alabama Power Foundation Inc

Birmingham, AL

The Alabama Power Foundation funds education, community development, arts and culture, health and human services, and environmental projects in Alabama communities within Alabama Power’s service territory. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $2,500; it offers online grant application cycles, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Rossman Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Rossman Family Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including those working in civic leadership, education, arts, health care, and disability inclusion; most 2024 grant dollars went to Illinois, with recipients also in several other states and Washington, D.C. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $180,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Willow Pond Foundation

Fitzpatrick, AL

Buller Family Foundation

Farmingdale, NY

Wend II Inc

Bentonville, AR

Wend II Inc funds racial justice, youth, river stewardship, and community-support initiatives, with 2025 grants ranging from $23,050 to $724,972 and a median of $174,713. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Virginia, Arizona, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Massachusetts. The foundation funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Community Foundation of Greater

Birmingham, AL

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham supports nonprofits’ programs, projects, and capital improvements in areas including thriving communities, economic opportunity, poverty reduction, regional cooperation, and equity and inclusion. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,050 to $4.3 million, with a median of about $20,600; competitive grants serve Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. It accepts competitive applications through a brief-proposal process, but eligibility rules and cycle deadlines apply.

Genesis Inspiration Foundation

Fountain Valley, CA

Genesis Inspiration Foundation funds youth arts education programs in visual and performing arts, music, and theater through nonprofits and community organizations nationwide, with a focus on expanding access in under-resourced communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median award of $50,000. It invites eligible organizations to submit a grant consideration application.

Jewish Community Federation of San

San Francisco, CA

Jewish Federation Bay Area funds programs that strengthen Jewish life, combat antisemitism, respond to crises, support people in need, and advance justice and inclusion. Its work focuses on the Bay Area, Israel, and beyond; 2025 grants had a median of $22,750, though amounts varied widely. It frequently issues requests for proposals and welcomes inquiries about its process, but no current opportunities are listed.

Scholarships for Kids Inc

Birmingham, AL

Scholarships for Kids supports tuition scholarships for Alabama children from lower-income families to attend participating private K–12 schools, with some college scholarships for eligible program graduates. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,606 to $4,933,139, with a median of $105,831. Families apply through a participating school; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

National Education Association of the

Washington, DC

The National Education Association mainly funds NEA state and local affiliates, member-led initiatives, and some mission-aligned organizations for educator professional learning, student-centered policies, organizing, advocacy, and public education improvements. Giving varies by program: its 2022 grants ranged from smaller awards such as up to $7,500 for Read Across America events to multimillion-dollar affiliate grants; 2023 and 2024 filings reported no grants. Applications are directed to NEA affiliates through its Grants Portal; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests from others.

New Schools Fund

Oakland, CA

NewSchools Venture Fund supports early-stage education organizations and new initiatives in K–12 public education, including innovative schools, learning solutions, teaching approaches, learning differences, and diverse leadership and racial equity. Its current one-year unrestricted grants are typically $150,000–$250,000, and it funds organizations across the country. It uses open application calls; the 2026 funding window is closed.

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

Birmingham, AL

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama funds Alabama organizations working in education, basic needs, health, mental health, arts, youth mentoring, veterans, and community projects, with some grants limited to designated counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000, and operating grants are capped at $25,000. Applicants begin by submitting a letter of intent; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.