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The William Stamps Farish Fund

Houston, TX

The William Stamps Farish Fund supports education, human services, philanthropy and voluntarism, with recent grants also benefiting health, arts, and community services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000; it primarily serves Texas, Florida, and Tennessee, though recent grants also went to other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Lawrence & Nancy Padfield Foundation

The Woodlands, TX

The Methodist Hospital

Houston, TX

Houston Methodist funds access to primary and mental health care for uninsured and underinsured people, along with programs addressing health barriers such as housing, food access, transportation, education, and job training in eight Greater Houston-area counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $914,151, with a median of $40,000. Some opportunities are invitation-only, while others accept letters of intent or sponsorship requests; the profile does not state that unsolicited requests are accepted generally.

Jess and Varda Fields Foundation

Humble, TX

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

Johnny Carson Foundation

Encino, CA

The Johnny Carson Foundation funds charitable organizations across areas including education, health care, food assistance, arts, and research, with most 2025 grant dollars going to California and Nebraska. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,545,000, with a median of $20,000. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Equitable Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Equitable Foundation funds scholarships for students pursuing postsecondary education, along with nonprofit work in education, youth, community programs, and relief. Its 2024 grants ranged from $30 to $1.75 million, with a median of $500; giving was concentrated in Minnesota, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and New York, while scholarships support students nationwide. The profile describes an application process for its scholarship program but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited nonprofit requests.

Riverway Foundation

Edina, MN

Riverway Foundation supports eligible charitable organizations across a range of causes, with most of its giving going to Minnesota; it also funded organizations in Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $39,850, with a median of $3,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations and requests a letter or statement with the applicant’s IRS determination letter; no deadline is listed.

Gardiner Family Foundation

Hunting Valley, OH

Gardiner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio that supports education, religious organizations, youth development, and human services. The foundation typically awards grants ranging from $200 to $26,000, with a median grant size of approximately $1,000, and distributes roughly $89,000 annually. Its geographic focus is primarily Ohio, particularly the Cleveland area, though it also funds select organizations in Indiana and Pennsylvania.

The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Pfizer Foundation funds locally led health programs that improve access to care and strengthen health systems, as well as health-crisis and disaster responses, worldwide. In 2024, grants ranged from $2 to $4 million, with a median of $200. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX

In 2024, the foundation supported health and medical research, human services, education, and community organizations, with the largest share of grants going to Texas, followed by Louisiana. Grants ranged from $15 to $290,782, with a median of $1,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Texas Instruments Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Texas Instruments Foundation funds charitable and educational organizations, with interests including education, human services, racial equity, and the arts; its geographic focus is Texas, though it also gives elsewhere. In 2024 it made 4,484 grants, with a median award of $500 and amounts ranging from $13 to $1,128,000. It accepts unsolicited requests online and has no submission deadlines.