Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation

Boston Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

The Boston Foundation funds equity-focused work in child well-being, economic opportunity, community wealth, and community leadership, primarily in Greater Boston. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, while specific programs offer awards from up to $15,000 to $50,000; it accepts applications through some competitive initiatives, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally is not stated.

AAF Charitable Foundation

Westborough, MA

Paul & Edith Babson Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Paul & Edith Babson Foundation supports entrepreneurship and economic development, youth development, violence reduction, and urban gardens and greenspace in Greater Boston. Its competitive grants typically range from $2,000 to $12,000; it accepts applications from organizations that are not preselected, due April 1 or September 25.

United Jewish Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The United Jewish Foundation supports Jewish community continuity, including Jewish organizations, older adults, education, children, medical research, and related services. Its 2025 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; 87% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with some support elsewhere in the U.S. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

Liberty Mutual Foundation funds nonprofits working on basic needs such as food and shelter, education and workforce development, and climate and community infrastructure, primarily in the Boston area, with grants also made in other states. Its 2024 grants had a median of $35,000 and ranged from $2,500 to $11 million; it accepts online applications on a rolling basis, with no stated deadlines.

National Energy Education Development Project Inc

Manassas, VA

NEED funds energy education, including K–12 classroom programs, teacher training, solar education, and community energy-efficiency work. In filing year 2025, its 44 grants ranged from $5,500 to $145,000, with a median of $47,294; most went to Massachusetts, with some support in Virginia and elsewhere. K–12 educators can apply online for classroom grants; the available information does not state whether other requests are accepted unsolicited.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation funds college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on economic mobility and equitable opportunity in the Kansas City region. Its 2024 median grant was $75,000, though awards vary widely by program; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc

Arlington, VA

USCRI funds organizations delivering refugee and immigrant services, including resettlement, legal and health support, and assistance for unaccompanied children and trafficking survivors. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,146 to $87.4 million, with a median of about $225,800, and supported work across the United States, with funding concentrated in Nevada and Texas. The available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation

Rockland, MA

The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation supports eligible public charities working on affordable housing, children and youth, financial inclusion, workforce development, and small-business assistance, especially those serving low- to moderate-income people. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median of $5,000; it funds communities in specified counties in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. It accepts unsolicited requests, with deadlines varying by application.

Schuman Dennis Charitable-Main

Saint Louis, MO

The foundation primarily funds qualified Jewish organizations and charities across the United States, supporting areas including religion, education, health, human services, and arts and culture. Recent grants were typically $5,000–$10,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Harris Foundation

Hermosa Beach, CA

The Harris Foundation supports arts programs, community projects and services, education, and research, primarily in California, with occasional funding elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $3,500, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

A Charles & Betty S Wilson Foundation

Commerce, CA