Blue Hills Foundation Inc

Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby

Lyme, NH

The foundation funds education, conservation, community organizations, churches, and civil-rights organizations, with recent grants concentrated in New Hampshire, Kentucky, and Vermont. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by written letter; no deadline is listed.

White Family Foundation Inc

Clinton, NY

Thomas W Haas Foundation

Greenland, NH

The Thomas W Haas Foundation supports charitable organizations, including conservation, cultural, and community organizations, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $4.5 million in 2024 (median $5,000). Its giving is concentrated in Maine and New Hampshire, with grants also going to organizations elsewhere, including Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, and South Dakota. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Firebird Foundation

Phillips, ME

The Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research funds research documenting Indigenous oral literature and traditional ecological knowledge, along with work supporting culture, language, and the environment; its grants also include conservation and community organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $820 to $333,333, with a median of $8,940, and were concentrated in Maine, with awards also reported in Vermont, Massachusetts, and California. It accepts proposals by email on a continuous basis, with no application form.

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Concord, NH

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits and students, with grants supporting areas such as health, education, housing, the environment, arts, and economic security, primarily benefiting New Hampshire communities. Its 2024 median itemized grant was $25,000, and its Responsive Grants program offers eligible nonprofits up to $10,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Martin Foundation Inc

Naples, FL

The Martin Foundation supports organizations working in areas including the environment, health, education, and reproductive rights, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $200,000 and a median award of $25,000 in 2025. Its grants went to organizations in multiple states, with the largest shares in Florida, Massachusetts, California, Minnesota, and New York. The 2023 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and advises applicants to write for guidelines; no deadline is listed.

Aceso Foundation Inc

Bloomington, IN

ACESO Foundation supports community and economic development, including local food systems, gardens, conservation, and animal advocacy. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,300 to $277,000, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across multiple states and Washington, DC. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

The Appleby Foundation

Sarasota, FL

The Appleby Foundation’s recent filings show grants to other charitable organizations, but its 2024 grant was a transfer of assets in a merger, so the typical giving level and funding priorities are unclear. Reported grants went to Florida recipients; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Maine Community Foundation Inc

Ellsworth, ME

Maine Community Foundation supports Maine communities through grants for community building, arts, education, the environment, economic development, human services, and other areas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,030 to $2,487,900, with a median of $17,500; the Community Building Grant Program offers awards up to $10,000. Applications are submitted online, and the information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Bromley Charitable Trust

Westwood, MA

The Bromley Charitable Trust funds organizations working in education, conservation, land preservation, farming, and human services, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Massachusetts, followed by Texas, New York, Virginia, and New Mexico. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $2.5 million, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Harry T Wilks Family Foundation

Covington, KY

In 2024, the Harry T Wilks Family Foundation supported arts and cultural organizations, education, and community organizations, primarily in Ohio, with some funding in Kentucky and elsewhere. Its 39 grants ranged from $500 to $1 million, with a median of $7,598; it does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)

Manchester, NH

FIRST funds youth robotics and hands-on STEM programs, including efforts to expand access for underserved and underrepresented communities; its grants support organizations in the U.S. and internationally. Typical giving varies: 2025 grants had a median of $5,750, while STEM Equity Community Innovation Grants are listed at $5,000–$50,000. The profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.