Family Caregiver Alliance

Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation

Ann Arbor, MI

The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation funds nonprofits working in education, housing, human services, health, youth development, arts and culture, and other community needs, primarily in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $20,000 and ranged from $5,175 to $295,026; applications are accepted through program-specific competitive processes when programs are open.

Partnership for Cures

Chicago, IL

Cures Within Reach leverages the speed, safety and cost-effectiveness of testing approved therapies for new indications/diseases without effective treatment driving more treatments quicker to more patients.

David Mitchell Marcus Foundation

Carbondale, CO

Mirowski Family Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

In 2024, the Mirowski Family Foundation made one $615,000 grant for general purposes through a donor-advised fund; its giving went to a recipient in New York, and the foundation is based in Indiana. It funds preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Intuitive Foundation

Sunnyvale, CA

The Intuitive Foundation funds medical and technology research, robotic-surgery training, and STEM and healthcare pathways, supporting eligible nonprofits in the United States and worldwide. Giving varies widely: 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $2.8 million, with a median of about $52,000; clinical research grants offer up to $75,000 per project. It accepts unsolicited online requests, reviewed quarterly.

The Fonda Family Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Fonda Family Foundation funds education, health, youth and community programs, Indigenous rights, and other charitable work. In 2025, its 30 grants totaled $426,750, ranging from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $3,500; most funding went to Georgia, followed by California, Washington, D.C., New Mexico, and Vermont. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW

Buffalo, NY

The Sergeant Philip German Memorial Foundation funds scholarships, with 2024 grants ranging from $2,119 to $9,150 and a median of $2,550. Recipients were mainly in Pennsylvania, with others in several states, including South Carolina, Maryland, Arizona, and North Carolina. It accepts written requests to Diane Rimer on an ongoing basis and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

PKD Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The PKD Foundation funds PKD-related research, care-team services, education, and patient support, primarily through grants to U.S. universities, medical centers, and research institutes; it also gives special consideration to some research partnerships in Canada and Australia. Recent grants typically had a median award of $70,000, while research grants are structured at $120,000 per year for two years; applicants may submit a pre-application, but only invited applicants can submit a full research application.

Major Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation’s grants have supported university research, education, cancer care, vaccination advocacy, wildlife conservation, and community services, with most 2025 funding going to Texas and additional grants in Vermont, Florida, Illinois, Virginia, and Maryland. Its 19 grants in 2025 totaled $56,000, ranging from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

JLRJ Inc

New York, NY

JLRJ INC funds educational, religious, and charitable programming, including schools, libraries, and related services. Its 2024 grants totaled about $1.97 million across 20 grants, ranging from $66 to $765,084, with a median of $51,500; recipients were mainly in New York, with others in several states. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Fraser-Parker Foundation

Atlanta, GA

The Fraser-Parker Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including schools, higher education, arts, trails, and community and human services, with most of its giving in Georgia. In 2024, grants ranged from $25,000 to $1.5 million, with a median of $100,000. It accepts no unsolicited funding requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Tiny Beam Fund Inc

Boston, MA

Tiny Beam Fund supports research, outreach, fellowships, and advocacy addressing the harms of industrial food animal production, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Its 2024 grants had a median of $15,000 and ranged from $6,600 to $74,706; its programs can support eligible organizations and researchers outside the United States. The foundation says it gives only to preselected charities, though some named programs have application windows.