Edwin and Margaret Lee Foundation

United Way of the Bay Area

San Francisco, CA

United Way of the Bay Area funds nonprofits and partners addressing poverty through employment, housing, financial stability, and basic-needs work, primarily in the Bay Area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $745,000, with a median award of $15,454; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests, though specific partner, community-fund, and county EFSP opportunities may have separate application processes.

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, gender equity, governance, democracy, and philanthropy, with work in the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, nationally, and internationally. Its 2024 grants had a median of $150,000, though awards ranged from $50 to more than $11 million; it often provides long-term general operating support. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through invited open processes.

AbbVie Foundation

North Chicago, IL

The AbbVie Foundation funds health equity, access to care, cancer care, and community-led health solutions through partnerships and local programs, supporting communities worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,000 to $15 million, with a median of $25,000. It says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; a separate Health Equity Accelerator is listed as encouraging applications, but its application details are not specified.

WDG Family Foundation

Hillsborough, CA

WDG Family Foundation supports organizations working in immigrant services, elder care, health, education, disability services, and veterans’ well-being, with most funding going to California recipients. Its 2024 grants ranged from $300 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

East Bay Community Foundation

Oakland, CA

East Bay Community Foundation funds racial, social, and economic justice, including community organizing, arts and culture, capacity building, and inclusive economic models, with priority for community-led organizations serving marginalized communities. Its 2025 median grant was $25,000; its core focus is Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Most program grants are by invitation, though application opportunities open periodically and some donor-created funds offer grants.

Sutter Bay Hospitals

Sacramento, CA

Sutter Bay Hospitals supports community health and well-being, including healthcare access, mental health, family services, poverty relief, and homelessness programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $930,250, with a median of $50,000, and went almost entirely to California organizations. Sutter Health accepts online sponsorship requests from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations for community health improvement efforts.

Frank and Katherine Woodford Memorial Trust

Honolulu, HI

Westly Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Westly Foundation funds innovative nonprofits and community initiatives focused on at-risk children and youth, including education, health care, youth development, and related community efforts, primarily in California. Grants to organizations typically range from $15,000 to $40,000. It directs applicants to Westly.org for forms and materials; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Robert S & Marjorie Y Scott Foundtn

Corte Madera, CA

The foundation supports food access, community services, health, arts and culture, education, and other charitable programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000, and most funding went to California, followed by New York, New Mexico, Washington, DC, and Iowa. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Concord, NH

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits and students, with grants supporting areas such as health, education, housing, the environment, arts, and economic security, primarily benefiting New Hampshire communities. Its 2024 median itemized grant was $25,000, and its Responsive Grants program offers eligible nonprofits up to $10,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)

Manchester, NH

FIRST funds youth robotics and hands-on STEM programs, including efforts to expand access for underserved and underrepresented communities; its grants support organizations in the U.S. and internationally. Typical giving varies: 2025 grants had a median of $5,750, while STEM Equity Community Innovation Grants are listed at $5,000–$50,000. The profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Alexander and Linda Milley Foundation

Rye, NH