Children's Fund Inc

John D Richardson Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

The John D Richardson Foundation supports charitable organizations in education, health, human services, culture, and professional fields. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $12,500, with a median of $500; recipients were based in several states, with the largest share of funding going to Arizona. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Henry & Louise Parker Scholarship Trust

Cincinnati, OH

Merritt Community Capital

Oakland, CA

Merritt Community Capital funds affordable housing education and professional development, scholarships, and related housing initiatives, primarily in California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,500 to $250,000, with a median of $20,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University’s reported grants support education, student aid, and research, with listed awards primarily identified as subcontracts. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,325 to $3.36 million, with a median of about $98,700; recipients were concentrated in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, California, New York, and Washington, DC. The profile does not state that Brown accepts unsolicited requests; its website describes proposal support for Brown researchers.

University Enterprises Inc

Sacramento, CA

University enterprises, inc.'s (UEI) mission is to provide programs and services that enrich the sacramento state experience and support the evolving needs of the university community. Uei administers more than 500 research grants, contracts, and sponsored programs conducted through the university in partnership with state and federal agencies and resource programs in support of the university. Uei also administers food service, property services and bookstore operations on campus.

Seti Institute

Mountain View, CA

SETI Institute funds research related to life and intelligence in the universe, including astrobiology, planetary science, and technosignatures, as well as some education and outreach work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,429 to $196,500, with a median of $38,012, and went mainly to organizations in California and other U.S. states. It accepts applications through its Technosignature Science and Technology Grants Program; its STRIDE fund is limited to Institute personnel.

The May Family Foundation

McCoy, CO

The May Family Foundation funds education, mentoring, social services, mental health, and enrichment programs for under-resourced youth. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $14,838, with a median of $1,000, and it focuses on specified counties in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Its website invites 2026 applications, but its 2024 filing says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Inland Empire Community Foundation

Riverside, CA

The Inland Empire Community Foundation funds nonprofits and initiatives in areas including health and human services, education and scholarships, arts and culture, environmental benefit, and economic development. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $20,000, though amounts varied widely; it serves Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California. It accepts competitive proposals from eligible nonprofits during specific grant cycles, with requirements varying by opportunity.

The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc

New York, NY

The Aaron Copland Fund for Music supports organizations and projects that promote contemporary American concert music and jazz, including ensembles, presenters, music service organizations, and record companies. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $90,000, with a median of $5,000; funding is concentrated in New York but also goes to organizations across the U.S. The Fund’s website says it is not currently accepting applications for its General Support, Project Support, or Legacy programs; Legacy is invitation-only, and the other programs use an initial application with invitations to the main round.

Foundation for California Community

Sacramento, CA

The Foundation for California Community Colleges funds student success and basic needs, workforce training, community impact, and climate-related initiatives, with a focus on California’s community college and K–12 systems. Its 2025 grants had a median of $35,500, though awards ranged widely; it also offers some programs with larger stated limits. Grantmaking is concentrated in California, and the profile describes application-based programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Wintemute Family Foundation

Medford, OR

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.