Elsie Luhan Charitable Tr

Elsie Luhan Fdn

Detroit, MI

American Express Foundation

New York, NY

American Express Foundation supports nonprofits working on small-business recovery, disaster relief, education and workforce development, leadership, and community needs, with grants to organizations in the U.S. and internationally. Giving varies widely: 2024 grants ranged from $1 to $3.45 million, with a median of $40. The filing lists application materials but does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Thomas Edwin Greenbaum Charitable

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Boyle Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Boyle Family Foundation supports youth organizations, churches, health and research organizations, universities, and food assistance groups, with much of its giving in Illinois and additional grants in several other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family

Boca Raton, FL

O'Brion Frank Trust Uw

Brooklyn, OH

US Russia Foundation for Economic

Washington, DC

The U.S. Russia Foundation funds independent media and free enterprise, rule of law, and pro-democracy civil society and expertise related to Russia, including work by Russian exile communities and U.S. organizations. In 2025, its 32 grants ranged from $9,672 to $275,000, with a median of $70,550; it welcomes proposals from organizations in the United States and abroad. The website does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Smithburg Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

Vyuha Inc

Miami Beach, FL

VYUHA INC supports a broad range of charitable work, including arts and culture, wildlife conservation, humanitarian aid, and health services, with grants across multiple states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. It does not require an application form for consideration; eligible applicants must be public charities under IRC Sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).

Here to Help Foundation

Royal Oak, MI

Here to Help Foundation provides direct assistance to people returning from prison, including help with basic needs, housing costs, transportation, work clothing, tools, and furniture. Its 2025 awards ranged from $6 to $3,530, with a median of $150, for eligible individuals in southeastern Michigan, primarily Wayne and Oakland counties. It requires an initial application; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Verizon Foundation

Basking Ridge, NJ

The Verizon Foundation funds digital inclusion, climate protection, human prosperity, K–12 literacy and STEM, and domestic violence education and prevention, with an emphasis on underserved and diverse communities. It gives nationally, with priority in California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia, and also supports work in India and Israel; 2024 grants ranged from $25 to $1 million, with a $500 median. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are by invitation only.