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The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation

Arlington, VA

The Conservation Fund supports land and habitat conservation, water and food-system initiatives, and community projects that advance sustainable economies, through grants, loans, and technical assistance. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,000 to $755,000, with a median of $20,000; it works nationwide, with the largest share of recent grant dollars going to North Carolina and Virginia. Unsolicited requests are not addressed generally in the profile; some programs have specific application requirements.

United East Conference

Latham, NY

The conference funds colleges and universities for NCAA Division III athletics, including priorities such as collegiate flag football, with 2025 grants ranging from $75 to $15,120 and a median of $4,915. Its reported giving went mainly to Pennsylvania, with additional grants in Maryland and Washington, D.C.; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The James Foundation Inc

Auburn, IN

The James Foundation funds education and scholarships, arts and culture, and innovative projects that improve quality of life, primarily in Northeast Indiana, while also supporting some national organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $3 million, with a median of $10,000. Its website says it is not accepting applications at this time; the 2025 filing describes a preliminary grant application.

Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT

The Bartlett Tree Foundation funds tuition scholarships and academic grants to colleges, universities, vocational programs, and schools. Recent grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000, and went to recipients across multiple states, including Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Texas, and Wisconsin. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers

Pittsburgh, PA

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Chevy Chase, MD

HHMI funds basic biomedical research, science education, fellowships, and public engagement, primarily through programs for researchers and support to universities and other organizations. Its 2025 itemized grants ranged from $10,000 to $3,062,953, with a median of $20,000; its research programs serve U.S. institutions, and listed grants were concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, and North Carolina. HHMI does not accept unsolicited requests; most competitions use formal invitation and review processes.

Folds of Honor Foundation

Owasso, OK

Folds of Honor funds education scholarships for spouses and children of U.S. military service members and first responders killed or disabled in service, with awards available for K–12 and higher education in the United States and its territories. Awards are up to $5,000 per academic year, based on unmet need, and are paid directly to the school. It accepts scholarship applications through an online portal during its annual application window; it does not make grants to outside applicants.

The United Company Foundation

Bristol, VA

The United Company Foundation supports eligible 501(c)(3) organizations working in food, shelter, clothing, education, arts, health, community and civic causes, and youth, primarily in Bristol and the surrounding region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $18 to $236,334, with a median of $15,628. It says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations, but no general application process is provided.

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Austin, TX

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation funds education, health, jobs and livelihoods, and family economic stability, with its deepest U.S. focus in Texas and additional work across the U.S. and internationally. In 2024 it awarded 835 grants totaling about $164.6 million; grants ranged from $75 to $50 million, with a median of $19,324. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online application process.

JOHN&EILEEN Doherty Foundation Inc

Norfolk, NE

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including schools, churches, universities, and humanitarian and community-service groups. In 2026, it made 31 grants totaling $275,000, ranging from $500 to $25,000; recipients were mainly in Nebraska and South Carolina, with grants also going to organizations in other states and Washington, DC. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg

Owings Mills, MD

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation funds direct services, programs, general operations, and capital projects in housing, health, jobs, education, and aging for low-income and vulnerable people. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000; its Small Grants Program offers up to $50,000 over two years, with funding focused on Baltimore, Hawaiʻi, Israel, and Northeastern Pennsylvania. It awards grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.