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Dr Scholl Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Dr. Scholl Foundation funds eligible nonprofits working in education, social services, healthcare, civic and cultural activities, and the environment, primarily in the United States; overseas requests may be considered when a board member knows the applicant. Grants typically average $5,000–$25,000, though awards vary widely, and the foundation accepts requests through an LOI process, with full applications by invitation.

Bay Care Clinic Foundation Ltd

Green Bay, WI

Bay Care Clinic Foundation supports community health and wellness, mental health, and healthcare or global health scholarships, primarily serving northeastern Wisconsin through eligible organizations in counties served by BayCare Clinic. In 2024 it made 77 grants ranging from $100 to $37,988, with a median award of $1,000. It accepts applications year-round and reviews them quarterly.

The Susan Pechter Charitable Foundation

Woodbridge, CT

Klein Family Foundation Inc

Trumbull, CT

The foundation supports health care, housing, food assistance, education, and community services, with most 2025 funding going to Connecticut organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc

East Hartford, CT

The Robert S Smith Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including human services, mental health, health care, food assistance, animal welfare, and conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to Connecticut, with additional grants in several other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The International Retinal Research

Birmingham, AL

The International Retinal Research funds research, with recent grants supporting universities and ophthalmology- and retina-related organizations. In 2024, it made nine grants ranging from $10,000 to $525,000, with a median of $77,500, primarily to recipients in Tennessee, Alabama, Massachusetts, and Ohio. Unsolicited requests are not addressed; contact the foundation for application information and deadlines.

Lions Clubs International Foundation

Oak Brook, IL

LCIF funds Lions- and Leo-led humanitarian projects in areas including vision, diabetes, disaster relief, hunger, childhood cancer, community service and youth programs, with grants supporting communities worldwide. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,250 to $1,916,000, with a median of $15,000. Its materials describe application resources for Lions clubs and districts, but do not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLane

Hartford, CT

The foundation supports arts, animal welfare, and other charitable organizations, primarily in Connecticut, with some funding in other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $11,000 to $88,000, with a median of $11,000; it accepts written requests from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities on a rolling basis.

Barnabas Foundation Inc

Tariffville, CT

The Barnabas Foundation funds charitable organizations, with recent grants supporting religious and educational activities, medical care, and related community services. In 2025, it made 49 grants of $15 to $4,500 (median $55), primarily in Connecticut. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd

Glastonbury, CT

The foundation supports charitable organizations and scholarships to individuals, with recent grants ranging from $200 to $11,000 and a median of $4,000. It is based in Glastonbury, Connecticut, and most recent grant dollars went to Connecticut recipients, with additional support in several other states. Its 2024 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to attached materials for application details.

Allene Reuss Memorial Trust

Pittsburgh, PA

The Allene Reuss Memorial Trust supports charitable organizations, including community-service, education, cultural and recreational programs, and organizations serving people with vision impairments. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $40,000; most funding went to organizations in New York, with additional grants in Pennsylvania and other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Americares Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT

Americares funds health care organizations and programs focused on disaster preparedness and recovery, access to medicines and medical supplies, and community health services. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,073 to $3.86 million, with a median of about $58,700; it works in the United States and internationally, reaching an average of 80 countries each year. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.