Ferris Olson Family Foundation for

David P Wheatland Charitable Trust

Boston, MA

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc

Silver Spring, MD

The American Association of Zoos and Aquariums funds conservation, species recovery, animal care and wellbeing, research, and education, primarily through projects involving AZA and its accredited zoos and aquariums and their collaborators in the United States and overseas. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $47,000; the Conservation Grants Fund averages about $22,500, and SAFE grants are up to $50,000. It describes competitive application programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Oxford Fund Inc

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Oxford Fund Inc supports charitable organizations, with recent grants spanning education, arts and culture, and social services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, typically around $4,750, and went mainly to organizations in Massachusetts, as well as South Carolina, New Hampshire, Maryland, and Florida. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Morris Animal Foundation

Denver, CO

Morris Animal Foundation funds international research to improve animal health, including studies involving dogs, cats, horses and wildlife; it does not fund human-health or agricultural-animal-health research. In 2025, grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,849,339, with a median award of $129,125. Researchers apply through specific requests for proposals, but whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory

Cumming, GA

The foundation funds specific projects that provide guide dogs or other qualifying assistance animals for people with disabilities, and projects in wildlife and nature conservation, with priority for endangered species and habitat; it rarely supports general operations. In 2025, grants ranged from $9,000 to $350,714, with a median of about $25,000, for eligible U.S. charitable organizations. It accepts online applications; organizations that have not received a grant in the previous three years must first submit an online inquiry.

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Silver Spring, MD

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation funds conservation and restoration, marine science, education, debris removal, and community stewardship connected to U.S. national marine sanctuaries and their watersheds, including the Great Lakes. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,657 to $719,437, with a $40,000 median; its Sanctuary Community Fund offers $10,000–$100,000 for specified communities. The available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Joseph M Hamilburg Foundation

Wayland, MA

Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports environmental and conservation organizations, including work in environmental law, wildlife and habitat protection, river conservation, and biodiversity. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across the U.S., with the largest shares directed to the District of Columbia, Virginia, and California. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

MWC Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

MWC Foundation Inc funds wildlife and wilderness conservation, legal services, health, homelessness, libraries, and other charitable work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $1.1 million, with a median of $50,000; Massachusetts received the largest share, though it also funded organizations in other states. The filing requests a letter describing the organization and its charitable purpose, indicating it accepts requests; it lists no deadline.

Albert B Glickman Family Foundation

Portland, ME

The Albert B. Glickman Family Foundation supports arts, religious organizations, mental health and medical research, environmental work, and immigrant legal advocacy. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000; funding primarily went to Maine and New York, with grants also reaching other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Knopf Family Foundation Inc

Wakefield, MA

The foundation supports wildlife rescue and animal care, marine conservation, pediatric medical care, and disaster response, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Florida and additional giving in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Texas, and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median of $27,500. It accepts requests by formal letter to the board; no deadline is listed.

Becton Family Foundation

Homosassa, FL

The Becton Family Foundation funds arts and music, schools, conservation and heritage projects, and human services, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Maine and additional support in Massachusetts, Florida, California, and Connecticut. Grants ranged from $250 to $35,000, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.