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American Friends of Tel Aviv Univ

New York, NY

American friends of tel aviv university (AFTAU) raises awareness and funds to support tel aviv university (TAU) and advance its three-part mission of education, research and community building in the us. AFTAU shares the innovative work the university contributes to the world and builds bridges between the us and israel.

The Van Andel Fund Inc

Grand Rapids, MI

The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc

New York, NY

OCRA funds research on ovarian and related gynecologic cancers, including early detection, prevention, treatment, immunotherapy, and health equity, through grants to eligible nonprofit research institutions worldwide. Its 2024 awards ranged from $75,000 to $900,000, with a median of about $325,000. Researchers may submit a letter of intent through its annual grant cycle; full proposals are by invitation.

Rev Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

REV FOUNDATION supports charitable organizations, with 2024 grants for general operating costs, a capital campaign, and a children’s hospital program. Its 15 grants ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to Michigan, with additional grants in California, Washington, DC, and Delaware. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Meijer Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

The Meijer Foundation supports hunger relief, health and wellness, disaster relief, environmental stewardship, and youth development, with a stated focus on communities across Meijer’s six-state footprint. Recent giving ranged from $1.6 million across 28 grants in 2024 to $12 million across 92 grants in 2023; a typical grant size is not established. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience

Minneapolis, MN

The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience funds competitive research on brain and behavioral disorders, including work on their biological mechanisms and potential diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Its 2024 grants ranged from $16,500 to $110,310, with a median of $75,000, and went to organizations in multiple U.S. states. It offers annual award programs with online applications; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

William T and Frances A Little Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The William T. and Frances A. Little Foundation funds a range of charitable causes, including health research, education, food access, and community services, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Michigan organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $60,000. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Children's Tumor Foundation

New York, NY

The Children’s Tumor Foundation funds research, clinical investigations, and research networks focused on neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis. In 2024, its 50 grants ranged from $5,095 to $449,795, with a median of about $39,800, and went to organizations in multiple states. It offers applications through specific award programs; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Credit Unions Chartered in the State of Michigan 48 Lake Michigan Credit Union

Grand Rapids, MI

Lake Michigan Credit Union funds community organizations working in education, housing, health and well-being, and economic inclusion, including workforce development, with a focus on communities it serves in Michigan and Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,250 to $250,000, with a median of $15,834. It accepts donation and event sponsorship requests from eligible organizations; submission does not guarantee funding.

Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The foundation primarily supports biomedical research and related programs in reproductive biology, women’s health, pregnancy, and infant health, including some community and research-participant activities. In 2025, grants ranged from $7,933 to $9.49 million, with a median of $113,594, and supported organizations in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the U.S. It describes application procedures for specific research award programs; whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally is not stated.

Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation

Ada, MI

In 2024, the foundation supported health and human services, community development, arts and culture, and public policy, with most grant dollars going to Michigan and additional funding reaching Texas, Minnesota, Kentucky, and Iowa. Grants ranged from $500 to $1 million, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn

Arlington, VA

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association funds ALS research, care services, clinics, assistive technology, education, and advocacy, with grants awarded to organizations across the United States. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,750 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts applications through specific programs: research applicants submit a letter of intent, and full proposals are by invitation; clinic programs have separate application processes.