Dr Hila Louise Chashin-Simon Found

The Cyrus Katzen Foundation Inc

Baileys Crossroads, VA

The Cyrus Katzen Foundation funds health care and medical research, children’s services, arts and culture, and community and religious organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $812,500, with a median of $10,000, and went mainly to organizations in Washington, DC, and Maryland. It accepts requests: applicants should submit a letter describing the organization and grant purpose, along with proof of tax-exempt status; no deadline is listed.

Act for Nih Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

ACT FOR NIH Foundation supports biomedical research, cancer research and advocacy, and health and public health education in the United States, with 2024 grants ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 and a median of $18,000. Its 2024 funding went to organizations in several states, especially Texas, Washington, DC, and New York. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

Washington, DC

PhRMA funds advocacy, public education, and health-related organizations and initiatives aligned with its biopharmaceutical policy goals; its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, though amounts varied widely. Grants went mainly to organizations in Washington, DC, Connecticut, California, Virginia, and New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Aris and Marianne Mardirossian Charitable

Venice, FL

Walter & Sarah Diener Foundation

Rockville, MD

The Walter & Sarah Diener Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, with recent grants spanning elder care, hospitals, education, and employment training. Its 2025 grants ranged from $750 to $43,750, with a median of $5,000; nearly all grant dollars went to Maryland, with a small share going to South Carolina. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Jane Elizabeth Cohen Foundation

Ashburn, VA

Owen Family Foundation

Arlington, VA

The Owen Family Foundation supports charitable and educational organizations, with grants spanning education, animal care, health, and family support. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $23,500, with a median of $3,000, and went to organizations in several states, especially Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Pedersen Foundation

Tysons, VA

The Pedersen Foundation funds national security and those who serve and protect the country, neuroaesthetics, and Americans’ health, wellbeing, and resiliency. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1.1 million, with a median of $10,000, and mostly went to organizations in Michigan and Virginia. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mead Family Foundation

Bethesda, MD

The Mead Family Foundation supports nonprofits helping youth lead crisis-free lives, strengthening families, and advancing education, including work in arts education, youth crisis prevention, healthy lifestyles, and K–12 education. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $362,500, with a median of $45,000, and focused mainly on Montgomery County, Maryland; North Carolina’s Triangle area; and parts of Florida, though grants also went to other states. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are by invitation.

The Charles and Margaret Levin

Wheaton, MD

The foundation primarily supports charitable causes focused on health, diseases, and disorders, with 2024 grants also benefiting community organizations. Grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000; funding went mainly to Maryland and Washington, D.C., as well as organizations in Massachusetts, Texas, and New York. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Heart Sing

Chevy Chase, MD

HEART SING supports a range of charitable organizations, including those focused on food assistance, literacy, emergency response, health, education, and the environment. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $16,000, with a median of $1,000, and most funding went to organizations in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Texas. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Nancy Anne Charitable Foundation

Manassas, VA

The Nancy Anne Charitable Foundation supports organizations serving children and families, addressing hunger, and advancing arts and music. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000, and went to organizations in several states, including Virginia, DC, Maryland, West Virginia, California, and Tennessee. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.