Change for Justice Foundation

Pratt Memorial Fund

Milwaukee, WI

The Pratt Memorial Fund supports charitable organizations working in areas such as education, legal services, rehabilitation, mentorship, and accessible arts; its 2025 grants all went to organizations in California. Grants typically were about $5,000, ranging from $1,500 to $5,025, and the fund does not accept unsolicited requests.

Archer Foundation

Redondo Beach, CA

Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation

San Diego, CA

The foundation funds qualified nonprofits in the arts, sciences, health, and human services, with grants required to benefit San Diego County and show measurable results. Recent grants ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median of $20,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; interested organizations should first contact the foundation to discuss eligibility.

Jacob Best Foundation

Tampa, FL

The Jacob Best Foundation funds charitable organizations addressing needs such as housing, youth and family services, education, child protection, and poverty alleviation. Its 2026 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $6,000, and went mainly to organizations in Illinois, Michigan, California, and Florida. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Issa Family Foundation

Vista, CA

The foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including family homelessness, hunger relief, youth mentoring, and arts education, primarily in California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $350 to $400,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Brauner Family Foundation

La Mesa, CA

Gesner Johnson Foundation

Pennington, NJ

The Gesner Johnson Foundation funds religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, with recent grants supporting organizations in California, Washington, Virginia, and Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $13,350 to $56,275, with a median of $40,000. It accepts requests by letter describing the need and purpose of the funds.

Arnold & Anita Lorber 1990 Charitable Tr

Beverly Hills, CA

The foundation supports cultural, humanitarian, religious, educational, health, and foster-youth organizations, with most of its giving going to California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,200 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Cushman Foundation

San Diego, CA

The Cushman Foundation funds charitable organizations serving San Diego County in areas including seniors, arts and culture, children, education, food insecurity, health, human services, and veterans. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, with a median of $10,250. It accepts applications through an online process; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Chortek Weisman Family Foundation

San Diego, CA

The foundation supports Jewish life, identity, and youth engagement in San Diego County, prioritizing unmet needs, broader access to Jewish experiences, and promising new programs. Its 2026 guidelines consider requests up to $50,000; recent grants ranged from $10,000 to $1 million, with a median of $30,500. Eligible nonprofits located in and serving San Diego County may apply through the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego’s competitive process.

The Dwyer Foundation

Boston, MA

The Dwyer Foundation supports education, youth mentoring, religious, community, and animal-welfare organizations, with most of its giving going to Massachusetts. In 2024, it made 26 grants ranging from $100 to $50,955, with a median grant of $1,101. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Scott Richards North Star Charitable

Minneapolis, MN

The foundation supports health-related causes—including breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, cystic fibrosis, myelofibrosis, ataxia and pediatric heart health—as well as education and community nonprofits. In 2025 it awarded 85 grants, typically small (median $500), though awards ranged from $35 to $119,755; giving was concentrated in New Jersey, Minnesota, Texas and Pennsylvania. It accepts standard grant requests with no deadline and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.