Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund Inc

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc

New York, NY

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund supports work on democracy, sustainable development and climate, and peacebuilding, as well as place-based efforts in China, Central America, and the Western Balkans and arts and culture in New York City. Its 2024 grants had a median of $60,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts unsolicited requests, but rarely funds them—fewer than 1 percent result in funding.

The Rouse Family Foundation Inc

Upperco, MD

The Rouse Family Foundation supports tax-exempt organizations working in healthcare, education, clean water, food, conservation, climate action, and humanitarian services, with an emphasis on improving quality of life in underserved communities. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $37,000, with a median of $4,500; most funding went to Maryland, with awards also made elsewhere in the United States and beyond. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein

Baltimore, MD

The foundation funds work in public education, arts and culture, health and mental health, Israeli democracy, Jewish life, and international human rights, with a strong focus on Baltimore and some support for Israel and broader U.S. and international work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $650,000, with a median of $35,000. It accepts proposals on a rolling basis, but prospective applicants are asked to contact a program officer before submitting.

Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community organizations working on needs such as housing, food access, health, youth development, arts, environmental stewardship, and equity in Charlottesville and surrounding counties. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $20,100; the foundation describes application-based grant programs, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Grant Family Foundation

Greenville, SC

Rubblestone Foundation

Jamaica Plain, MA

Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund

Washington, DC

The Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund supports community-based organizations working on equitable clean energy transitions, climate resilience, environmental justice, and related policy and advocacy, in 14 states including Pennsylvania, Virginia, Arizona, and Minnesota. Its 2024 grants ranged from $15,000 to $680,000, with a median of $150,000, and it provides sustained, often multiyear funding. It typically does not accept unsolicited requests; most funding begins with direct invitations.

The Abell Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Abell Foundation funds nonprofits, government agencies, and fiscally sponsored projects addressing health, education, community development, workforce, justice and addiction, the environment, and arts, as well as Baltimore-focused research and catalytic business investments. Its giving is focused on Baltimore City, with a typical grant of about $20,000 (2024 median; awards ranged from $188 to $300,000). It accepts applications: requests of $10,000 or less are reviewed on a rolling basis, while larger requests go through five annual board meetings.

Maine Community Foundation Inc

Ellsworth, ME

Maine Community Foundation supports nonprofits and communities in Maine through grants for areas such as community building, arts, land and water, housing, and equity, as well as scholarships. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $17,500, though awards varied widely. The profile describes online applications for competitive grants but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Bancroft Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Bancroft Foundation funds public charities working in education and the environment, with recent grants also supporting cultural, Jewish, and social justice work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,750 to $50,750, with a median of $25,000, and went mainly to California organizations, followed by recipients in Maryland and Washington, D.C. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Bernard and Anne Spitzer

New York, NY

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer Foundation funds a broad range of charitable work, including environmental protection, democracy, education, health, and the arts, with 2024 grants totaling $55.6 million and a median award of $25,000. Its giving is concentrated in Washington, DC, Massachusetts, and New York. The filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to contact fund managers.

Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Annie E. Casey Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits and other partners working to improve outcomes for children and young people, including family strengthening, child welfare, education, employment, community development and juvenile justice. In 2024, grants ranged from $50 to $1,185,000, with a median of $40,000. Grants are by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited requests.