First Light Foundation

Green Fund

Westminster, CO

Green Fund supports climate resilience and environmental work, including conservation, clean water, sustainable farming, emergency relief and education, alongside some hunger relief and other causes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000; funding went mainly to Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and New York, as well as organizations in other locations. The foundation says it funds preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund

Westlake, OH

The fund supports nonprofits helping people with special needs and their families access opportunities to learn and thrive beyond the classroom, with preference for Ohio organizations but grants also made elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $260,000, with a median of $30,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; contributions are limited to preselected organizations.

Sam S Stein and Rose Stein Foundation

Sandusky, OH

The foundation generally funds medical research and services benefiting ailing youth and older adults; its 2024 grants also supported food assistance, music education, and nursing equipment. Its 14 grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $11,000, and all 2024 funding went to Ohio recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; it advises contacting Mary Jane S. Hill.

Sidney Frohman Foundation

Sandusky, OH

The Sidney Frohman Foundation funds humanitarian needs, education and scholarships, and public-benefit projects, including food programs, domestic violence services, arts, and community programs, primarily in Erie County, Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median of $9,000. It accepts requests by letter, email, or fax from 501(c)(3) organizations; deadlines are April 30 and September 30.

The Michelle Wightman-Karrie Wieber Charitable Foundation

Sandusky, OH

The foundation supports public safety, education, arts and humanities, community development, health and social services, youth programs, and other community needs, especially railway-crossing safety. It serves Erie County, Ohio, and typically awards one-year grants of $1,000–$20,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Mylander Fdn-2001

Sandusky, OH

The Mylander Foundation funds charitable, educational, healthcare, arts, religious, and civic projects serving Ohio residents, with preference for Erie County and the surrounding region. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000 (the stated minimum is $1,000), and it considers applications for additional funding alongside grants required for seven named organizations.

Ramiah Family Foundation

Oconomowoc, WI

Krahmer Family Foundation

Fairmont, MN

United Way of Erie County Inc

Sandusky, OH

United Way of Erie County funds local programs addressing education, income, health, and short-term basic needs such as food, shelter, utilities, and transportation, primarily in Erie County, Ohio. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants ranging from $6,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,200. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Cleveland Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Foundation funds nonprofits working on community needs and long-term priorities, including education, health, arts and culture, economic development, neighborhoods, and human services in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $30,700, though amounts varied widely. Its general application is open year-round, so it accepts unsolicited requests through that process.

R a Stevens Family Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

The R A Stevens Family Foundation supports a range of causes, including education, youth programs, domestic-violence services, nature access, and community arts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000; nearly all funding went to Wisconsin organizations. The foundation says to write for an application and has no deadline.

Colorado Gives Foundation

Arvada, CO

Colorado Gives Foundation funds nonprofits serving Jefferson County, Colorado, with priorities including essential needs, housing, food security, education, workforce development, health, and connected neighborhoods. Its 2024 median grant was $17,814; current opportunities offer $2,500–$100,000 for responsive support and $5,000–$25,000 for housing. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.