Corporation for Social and Educational Development

Rosemoor Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Rosemoor Foundation supports U.S. and international nonprofits whose origins and missions are inspired by Opus Dei, particularly programs for girls and women involving education, professional training, spiritual guidance, facilities, and scholarships. In 2024, grants ranged from $12,000 to $1.1 million, with a median of about $75,600; most funding went to New York recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd

Dallas, TX

The foundation’s grants support education, public policy, and legal advocacy, with 2024 awards ranging from $1,000 to $600,000 and a median grant of $50,000. It is based in Dallas and gave the largest shares of its 2024 funding to organizations in Washington, DC, California, Illinois, Indiana, and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Anna May Babe Ahern Foundation

Palos Heights, IL

The foundation’s recent grants support Illinois organizations serving women, people affected by domestic violence, children, people experiencing homelessness, and other community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000, and it gives only to preselected charities, not unsolicited applicants.

Woodlawn Foundation

New Rochelle, NY

Woodlawn Foundation funds operating costs and some capital projects for nonprofits receiving pastoral care from the Catholic Prelature of Opus Dei, including centers for religious, educational, and student activities. In 2023, it made 42 grants ranging from $13,000 to $1.49 million, with a median of about $172,000; grants went to organizations in several states, led by New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Hammes Family Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

Hammes Family Foundation primarily funds education, youth, health, and cultural organizations, with most of its giving in Wisconsin and a small share in Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $8,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.

Elks National Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

The Elks National Foundation funds scholarships, youth programs, veterans services, disaster relief, and community projects, primarily through Elks Lodges and state associations in communities across the United States where Elks live and work. Its 2025 grants had a median of $8,500, though amounts varied widely; the listed Beacon and Freedom Grants are limited to Elks Lodges. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation funds a broad range of work, including journalism, arts, Chicago communities, climate and clean energy, homelessness, human rights, and criminal justice reform. Its 2024 grants had a median of $160,000, with awards ranging from $450 to $21 million; funding is nationwide, with the largest shares going to New York, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. Application rules vary by program: some accept self-nominations or Letters of Inquiry, while others generally do not fund unsolicited proposals.