East Tennessee State University

Medical Education Assistance Corp

Mountain Home, TN

Serve the healthcare needs of our patients, offering a comprehensive range of health care services for people of all ages, educate our students and residents, and improve the overall health of the people of this region.

Mountain States Health Alliance

Johnson City, TN

Mountain States Health Alliance, now part of Ballad Health, supports health, wellness, education, civic, arts, and community programs, primarily in the Appalachian Highlands region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $9,000 to $470,000, with a median of $19,000; Ballad Health provides an online application for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations, so unsolicited requests are accepted.

Society of Family Planning

Denver, CO

The Society of Family Planning funds competitive research on abortion and contraception, including medication abortion, contraceptive access, and family planning policy and practice, with priority for research centering people facing systemic barriers to care. In 2025, grants ranged from $400 to $723,000, with a median of about $54,000; it supports recipients across the United States. It does not accept unsolicited requests, but offers funding through specific calls for proposals.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation

Melbourne, FL

Norn Group

San Francisco, CA

Norn Group funds high-risk, high-reward research on aging and longevity, including research, training, and field-building, through its Impetus Grants program, which is open to international researchers. Awards range from $0 to $500,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem Inc

Emeryville, CA

BioMADE funds U.S. bioindustrial manufacturing research and technology development, infrastructure, and education and workforce projects, primarily through subawards to its members. In 2025, grants ranged from $10,209 to $8.8 million, with a median of about $254,000, and went to recipients in multiple states. Requests are submitted by members through white papers; some applicants are invited to submit full proposals.

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation primarily supports higher education and preparation for business careers, with additional grants for educational projects, social justice, and disaster relief. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,056 to $316,005, with a median of $13,525, and went to organizations across the United States.

East Tennessee Foundation

Knoxville, TN

East Tennessee Foundation supports nonprofits and public entities through grants for areas including housing, youth, racial justice, health, arts, and community priorities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $17,316, and it serves a 25-county region in East Tennessee.

Southern Smoke Foundation

Houston, TX

Southern Smoke Foundation supports food and beverage workers in crisis through emergency financial assistance and mental-health programs, and its 2025 institutional grants supported higher-education mental-health programs. Its 10 institutional grants ranged from $6,000 to $105,386, with a median of $20,590; emergency relief is available to eligible workers across the country. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited institutional requests.

Educational Funding of the South Inc

Franklin, TN

Financial literacy services, and need-based scholarships

Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Foundation For The Carolinas funds nonprofits and other eligible organizations working in areas such as education, health and human services, the environment, youth development, and animal welfare, primarily across 13 counties in North and South Carolina. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; most grants are donor-recommended and have no application process, while some competitive programs accept applications under program-specific rules.

Grammy Museum Foundation Inc

Los Angeles, CA

The grammy museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and exploring music from yesterday and today to inspire the music of tomorrow through exhibits, education, grants, preservation initiatives, and public programming. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the museum values and celebrates the dynamic connection in people's diverse backgrounds, telling the stories that inspire us, and creative expression that leads change in our industry.