Earthrights International Inc

Wallace Global Fund II

Washington, DC

Wallace Global Fund II supports people-powered movements and nonprofits advancing democracy, human rights, a healthy planet, corporate accountability, and women’s rights, with national or global reach—or local work that can contribute to broader impact. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,100 to $300,000, with a median of $75,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

The David Rockefeller Fund Inc

New York, NY

The David Rockefeller Fund supports U.S.-based nonprofits working in arts for social impact, climate solutions, and justice system transformation, primarily through general operating grants. Its grants typically pay $50,000–$75,000 per year, though awards vary; its website says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its 2024 filing says it accepts them on a rolling basis.

Change Happens Foundation

Urbandale, IA

Change Happens Foundation funds environmental science, education, and human services, including sustainable environmental solutions, early education and STEM, and nutrition and community health. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median of $17,500; it supports national or global work and local initiatives primarily in Iowa, with occasional funding in the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Barbara County, and Puget Sound. It accepts online letters of inquiry and invites selected applicants to submit a full proposal.

Spectemur Agendo Inc

Washington, DC

SPECTEMUR AGENDO INC’s 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including foreign policy, international affairs, reproductive rights, media, human rights, and social justice, with most reported funding going to recipients in Washington, DC and New York. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $60,000, with a median of $40,000; the filing says there is no specific application form or deadline.

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc

New York, NY

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund supports work on democracy, sustainable development, and peacebuilding, as well as programs in China, Central America, the Western Balkans, and New York City arts and culture. Its typical grant range is $25,000–$400,000, with a 2024 median of $60,000. It accepts unsolicited requests in Southern China and Democratic Practice, though grants are unlikely; its Peacebuilding program rarely considers unsolicited requests.

The Cowles Charitable Trust

Staten Island, NY

The Cowles Charitable Trust supports arts, education, ethical journalism, medical and climate research, primarily in Downstate New York and South Florida, with occasional national or international grants. Typical awards are modest: approved first-time applicants generally receive $2,500, and the median 2024 grant was $4,000. It accepts applications by email using its application and proposal packet.

Bernard and Sandra Otterman Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Humanity United

San Francisco, CA

Humanity United funds systemic-change work in forced labor and human trafficking, peacebuilding, racial justice and equity, and public engagement, including journalism and policy work. It works globally, typically gives about $150,000, and reports annual grantmaking of roughly $18 million to $20 million. Requests are by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited proposals, though its Asia-Pacific Seafood Supply Chains team accepts limited inquiries for closely aligned work.

Alan B Slifka Foundation

New York, NY

The Alan B. Slifka Foundation funds Jewish life and shared-society work, initiatives related to Israel, biomedical research—especially sarcoma, cancer and autism—and international disaster relief. Its 2024 grants ranged from $300 to $2,086,900, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to New York, Virginia and Connecticut. Most grants are by invitation, but organizations in Shared Society and Jewish Life may submit a letter of intent; the sarcoma program also accepts letters of intent.

Waverley Street Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Waverley Street Foundation funds community-led climate solutions, including healthy food systems, farmland stewardship, clean energy, and community wellbeing, supporting organizations in communities around the world, with substantial 2024 grantmaking in California, New York, and Washington, DC. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $20 million, with a median of $1 million. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.

Catalyst for Peace

Falmouth, ME