Carolyn and David Brooks Family

Hillcrest Foundation

Dallas, TX

Hillcrest Foundation funds Texas charitable organizations working in education, health, and poverty relief, with most grants going to Dallas County and nearby communities. Its typical grant is around $55,000, though awards range from $10,000 to $500,000. It accepts online applications from eligible organizations.

The Florence Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Florence Foundation funds charitable, educational, scientific, literary, and religious work, including recovery, health care, homelessness, child advocacy, and services for people with special needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000; it favors Texas, especially Dallas County, though some grants went to Hawaii. It accepts applications by narrative letter with organizational background and board names, submitted before August 1; grants are limited to 501(c)(3) exempt purposes.

McKesson Foundation Inc

Dallas, TX

McKesson Foundation supports healthcare access across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on cancer, healthcare workforce training, and emergency response, especially for vulnerable communities; local priorities include Atlanta, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Memphis, Montreal, Richmond, and Toronto. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $2.47 million, with a median of $100,000. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its current website describes online applications: up to $25,000 year-round and larger requests from February 1 through April 30.

The Victoria S and Bradley L Geist Foundation

Honolulu, HI

The foundation funds projects for young people transitioning from foster care and capacity-building for organizations serving foster children and their caregivers in Hawaii. Its capacity-building grants are typically $5,000–$40,000; recent annual grant totals varied widely, so a typical overall award size is not stated. It says giving is not limited to preselected organizations and lists application dates of January 15, May 15, and September 15.

Center for Opportunity Urbanism

Houston, TX

Center for Opportunity Urbanism exists to promote approaches that enable cities to drive opportunities for the bulk of their citizens.

Roy Scholarship Trust

Birmingham, AL

Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc

Midland, TX

The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation funds capital construction, renovation, and major medical equipment projects for eligible nonprofits, including educational, health, cultural, religious, and social or humanitarian organizations, in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas. Its challenge grants are typically around $500,000 (the 2025 median), up to $2 million under its guidelines. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Elliston Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation supports U.S. charities helping children and young adults facing mental or physical challenges, including through education, medical research, housing, and care. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,020 to $250,000, with a median of $8,550, and most funding went to Texas, followed by Colorado and Missouri. It directs applicants to submit grant applications and says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Sunlight Foundation

Nashville, TN

Sunlight Foundation historically funded civic technology, open data, government transparency, and citizen engagement, though its website says it has been inactive since 2020; its 2024 grants also supported varied charitable causes. Its 2024 awards ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $8,400, and the largest shares went to Texas, Nebraska, and Tennessee. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation funds charitable organizations working in child abuse prevention, disaster preparedness and response, education and literacy, and health, safety, and human services, with grants across the U.S. Typical awards vary by region: Midwest grants are generally $5,000–$20,000 and Western grants $5,000–$10,000; its 2025 median grant was $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation only.

The Pillsbury Foundation

St. Louis, MO

The Pillsbury Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including churches, educational institutions, healthcare groups, and organizations serving children, families, and adults with developmental disabilities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $107,007, with a median of $3,500; funding went mainly to organizations in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Texas. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.