Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc

The Foor Foundation

Chico, CA

The Foor Foundation supports charitable programs in education, youth, housing, community services, and fire safety, with most 2024 funding going to California organizations, including several in the Chico area. Its 21 grants ranged from $1,000 to $70,000, with a median of $6,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Coleman Charitable Foundation

Georgetown, TX

Balgley Family Charitable Foundation

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

The Balgley Family Charitable Foundation supports a range of causes, including education, disaster response, civil liberties, clean energy, and regenerative agriculture, with 2025 grants ranging from $500 to $50,000 and a median of $2,000. It gives across the United States; its largest shares in 2025 went to organizations in Connecticut, West Virginia, California, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C. The filing says there is no required application format and no deadline, and that giving is not limited to preselected organizations.

Edward Jones Foundation

St. Louis, MO

In its 2022 filing, the Edward Jones Foundation supported community service, health and human services, education, and the arts, primarily in Missouri, with smaller grants in Arizona and elsewhere. It awarded 203 grants totaling $15.1 million; the median grant was $2,500, though some grants were much larger. It stated that it funded only preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Through its funds and collaborative entities, CICF supports a broad range of charitable work, including equity, food access, childcare, arts, nature, and youth programs, primarily in Central Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $25,000; some funds offer competitive applications, while others are invitation-only, and CICF itself does not directly award grants.

Alliance Defending Freedom

Scottsdale, AZ

Alliance Defending Freedom funds attorneys’ litigation, amicus work, and advocacy projects focused on religious freedom, life, free speech, parental rights, and marriage and family, in the United States and internationally. Its giving varies widely: the 2025 median grant was $20,000, with awards ranging from $6,131 to $8,715,495. Attorneys, including those outside ADF’s network, may apply online; funding is not guaranteed.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds nonprofits working on education, housing, community and cultural vibrancy, and related regional needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though amounts vary widely; specific opportunities include awards of up to $35,000 for Resilient Communities and up to $450,000 through the Neighborhood Development Fund. It lists RFP and letter-of-intent opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Lilly Endowment funds community development, education and youth, and religion, with priority given to Indianapolis and Indiana and some national support, especially for religion. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though awards varied widely; for community development requests, it suggests starting with a brief preliminary letter.

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Indianapolis, IN

The NCAA funds college sports, including member conferences and schools, championships, student-athlete programs, coaching and athletics administration, and academic initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $61.9 million, with a median of $16,228; recipients were across the United States, with the largest reported shares in Texas, North Carolina, Illinois, and Alabama. The profile does not state whether the NCAA accepts unsolicited requests.

University of Notre Dame du Lac

Notre Dame, IN

The University of Notre Dame supports student aid, Catholic education and mission, research, academics, athletics, and other university priorities, with grants reported to organizations and institutions in multiple U.S. states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $36.5 million, with a median of $30,480; some specific programs solicit eligible proposals, but no general policy on unsolicited requests is stated.

United Way of Central Indiana Inc

Indianapolis, IN

United Way of Central Indiana funds nonprofits addressing basic needs, early learning, economic mobility, safe and affordable housing, and organizational capacity in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, and Putnam counties. Its 2025 grants ranged from $86 to $1.74 million, with a median of $16,238. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Lumina Foundation for Education Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Lumina Foundation funds research, policy, technical assistance, and initiatives that expand equitable access to education and credentials beyond high school, with a national focus. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $2.51 million, with a median of $12,500. It says it does not accept unsolicited requests; funding is primarily proactive, with occasional open calls for proposals.