Central Region Innovation and Commercialization Center Inc

Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation

Sanford, FL

Franklin Bank & Trust Company

Franklin, KY

Herzog-Beckman Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

The Herzog-Beckman Foundation funds general operating support for organizations addressing employment and poverty, hospice care, cancer research, youth and family services, and students’ needs, primarily in Ohio and Kentucky. In 2024, its 11 grants totaled $66,000 and ranged from $3,000 to $20,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Myrin Institute Inc

Great Barrington, MA

The Myrin Institute supports educational projects and organizations focused on holistic science, nature, the arts, and learning, with 2024 contributions ranging from $5,000 to $240,000 and a median of $15,000. Recent recipients were mainly in Massachusetts, with others in New York, South Dakota, Washington, and Colorado. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

W L Lyons Brown Foundation

Louisville, KY

The W L Lyons Brown Foundation’s 2025 grants supported varied charitable work, with 66% of grant dollars going to Kentucky and 33% to Tennessee; its reported grants ranged from $2,000 to $11.38 million, with a median of $12,000, though totals included large distributions during dissolution. It gave only to preselected organizations, did not accept unsolicited requests, and its final filing indicates it has wound down and stopped grantmaking.

Laura G Turner Charitable

Nashville, TN

Laura G. Turner Charitable supports Kentucky nonprofits through grants for community services, domestic-violence support, historic preservation, arts and education, and park improvements. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts applications by request: contact Pam Carris for an application form.

FM Foundation

Johnston, RI

FM Foundation funds preselected charitable organizations, with 2024 grants ranging from $200 to nearly $3 million and a median grant of $40,000. Its 2024 giving was concentrated in Rhode Island, Florida, Texas, Washington, and Tennessee; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

SAFTY5 Foundation

Lexington, MA

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, including family services, Jewish community organizations, and causes connected to Israel, with grants also reaching other fields. In 2025, grants ranged from $70 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000, and most funding went to Massachusetts, followed by California and New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky Inc

Bowling Green, KY

The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky funds community needs in education, health and human services, the arts, recreation, and beautification, serving organizations in 10 South Central Kentucky counties. Grant sizes vary: listed 2022 awards ranged from smaller grants to $125,000, with no typical award amount stated. It accepts applications for competitive grants; its website also says some grants are made in response to donor recommendations.

Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation

St. Louis, MO

The Stupp Bros Bridge & Iron Foundation funds community, education, health, and park organizations, with most grant dollars going to Missouri recipients. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $112,000, with a median of $3,250. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

Indianapolis, IN

The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation funds global health, K–12 STEM education, economic mobility, and community-strengthening efforts, with much of its giving focused on Indiana and some support for health programs in the U.S. and lower-income countries. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, and it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

United Way of the Plains Inc

Wichita, KS

United Way of the Plains funds nonprofit programs addressing health, youth opportunity, financial security, education, and basic needs in south-central Kansas, including Sedgwick and surrounding counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,261 to $441,490, with a median of $25,442; applications are accepted through specific program cycles, not described as unsolicited requests.