Charlotte Cunneen Hackett Charitable

Novo Foundation

Hurley, NY

NoVo Foundation supports organizations serving women and children, including work related to children’s well-being, adult health and agency, and local food systems. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $20 million, with a median of $150,000; most funding went to New York, and it also funded organizations in California and elsewhere. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

JM McDonald Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

The JM McDonald Foundation supports organizations working in areas such as community, arts and culture, the environment, health, education, preservation, and recreation, primarily in upstate New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts online applications and considers grants beyond preselected organizations.

James J McCann Charitable Trust

Poughkeepsie, NY

The James J McCann Charitable Trust’s grants support a range of areas, including animal welfare, education, arts, food assistance, and community services. In 2025, its 47 grants ranged from $500 to $482,000, with a median of $10,000; nearly all funding went to New York organizations, with a small share to Texas. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Tapestry Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Normandie Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Normandie Foundation supports systemic change in environmental policy, economic justice, workers’ rights, sustainability, and civic engagement, including grassroots groups and coalitions. In 2024, grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000; funding went to organizations in multiple states, led by New York, Florida, and California. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Nancy and Edwin Marks Family Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation focuses on early childhood education in the New York City metropolitan area, though recent grants also supported organizations in other fields and locations. In 2025, it made 48 grants ranging from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000; most funding went to New York recipients. It accepts requests from organizations beyond a preselected group; proposals should be sent to Katherine Liebman with financial statements and tax returns.

Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc

Winston-Salem, NC

Forsyth Memorial Hospital supports health and wellness in Forsyth County, including access to care, maternal and infant health, community outreach, and workforce development. In 2024, it made 22 grants totaling $2.13 million, ranging from $6,000 to $948,206, with a median award of $22,250; most funding went to North Carolina. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds nonprofit programs in areas such as arts, education, health, the environment, workforce development, and youth development, including projects that improve services, build organizational capacity, or advance policy and systems change. Its competitive grants mainly serve New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some national and international environmental funding; the 2024 median grant was $20,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.