Chris William Caras Foundation

Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation

Ferndale, CA

The Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation supports senior services, food programs, scholarships, local facilities, and charitable and educational causes, particularly benefiting Humboldt County and the Ferndale area; its 2025 grants all went to California recipients. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $303,100, with a median of $13,000. Its 2023 filing says giving is not limited to preselected organizations and lists no application form or required materials.

The Winston-Salem Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

The Winston-Salem Foundation funds nonprofits and community groups serving Forsyth County, North Carolina, across areas including education, housing, health, arts, community development, and human services. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; specific programs offer up to $2,000 for small grants, $30,000 for civic engagement and inclusion, and $15,000 through The Women’s Fund. It accepts applications through its grants portal for listed programs, subject to their requirements and deadlines.

John W and Margaret G Bertsch CF

Grand Rapids, MI

The Al Marzetta Foundation

Liberty Lake, WA

The Al Marzetta Foundation funds Washington organizations serving children, families, and youth, including programs focused on health, mentoring, outdoor activities, homelessness, and community services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $350 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Richard Wood Averill Charitable Trust aka Richard Wood Averill Foundation

Winston-Salem, NC

The Richard Wood Averill Charitable Trust funds education, medical purposes, veterans support, and civic charities, primarily in North Carolina and Virginia, with some grants in Washington, DC, and Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $72,500, with a median of $2,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Barnabas Faith Foundation

Dallas, TX

Concern Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

CONCERN Foundation primarily funds cancer research worldwide, with a focus on early-career researchers and seed projects in areas such as cancer genetics, cell biology, and immunology; some 2024 grants also supported community organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $20,000 to $150,000, with a median of $75,000. Applicants begin with a pre-eligibility questionnaire, and eligible applicants may be invited to submit an LOI; the next round is expected to open in Spring 2027.

The McNeely Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The McNeely Foundation funds youth development, environmental protection, and family and neighborhood stability, primarily on St. Paul’s East Side; it also considers innovative work elsewhere that could be brought to or replicated there. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $125,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online application process.

The Frederick D & Gail Y Jubitz

Hillsboro, OR

CCH Management Corporation

Walnut Creek, CA

CCH Management Corporation focuses on managing affordable housing for low-income individuals and families, and its 2023 grant supported Christian Church Homes in Walnut Creek, California. It gave $142,680 in that year, but no typical grant level or unsolicited-request policy is stated.

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.

California Community Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The California Community Foundation funds work in education, health, housing, immigration, and other community needs, primarily in Los Angeles County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.