Foundation for American Innovation

The Heritage Foundation

Washington, DC

The Heritage Foundation funds conservative public-policy research, education, outreach, communications, and related nonprofit projects, as well as faculty research and programs aligned with its mission. Its 2024 grants ranged from $25,000 to $3.5 million, with a median of $100,000; grants went to organizations in multiple states, especially Washington, D.C. Its Innovation Prize applications are currently closed, and the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other grants.

Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc

Bethesda, MD

The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation funds national security, public policy, education, entrepreneurship, and other areas including health, arts, and environmental preservation, with much of its 2024 giving going to organizations in Virginia and Washington, D.C. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $5 million, with a median of $187,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grants are by invitation only.

Community Foundation of New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

The Community Foundation of New Jersey supports a broad range of causes, including arts, education, health, human services, and the environment, through donor-directed and other charitable funds. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of $19,759, with awards ranging widely; its current health grant opportunity serves Morris and Somerset counties. Eligible New Jersey nonprofits may apply to specific grant opportunities, subject to each opportunity’s guidelines.

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon Family Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

The Jennie and Matthew Hantzmon funds charitable organizations, including religious, educational, research, and community groups. In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $864,287, with amounts ranging from $40 to $507,500; most funding went to organizations in Utah and Virginia. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

FM Kirby Foundation Inc

Morristown, NJ

The F. M. Kirby Foundation funds organizations working in areas such as education, health, arts, the environment, human services, religion, and public affairs, with an emphasis on self-reliance and strong communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,250 to $500,000, with a median of $45,000, and its main geographic interests include New Jersey, North Carolina’s Research Triangle, parts of Pennsylvania, and Adirondack Park in New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests; selected organizations are invited to apply.

Vine and Branches Foundation Inc

Brookfield, WI

The foundation made cash grants to preselected public charities, including Christian, family-support, and community organizations, with 2023 giving concentrated in Florida and also reaching Wisconsin, Illinois, Virginia, and Colorado. Its 50 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,784,403, with a median of $30,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and reported plans to wind down operations.

Ed and Josie Toogood Foundation

Soldiers Grove, WI

The Alta and John Franks Foundation

Shreveport, LA

The foundation supports a range of causes, including Alzheimer’s research, history, public policy, journalism, and community services. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000; 44% of grant dollars went to Louisiana, with others supporting organizations in New York, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Illinois. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

NCRC Community Development Fund Inc

Washington, DC

NCRC Community Development Fund supports affordable housing and homeownership, small businesses—especially minority-owned, women-owned, and low-income businesses—and certain nonprofit programs that provide capital or services to underserved communities. Its listed awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, though typical giving is not stated; it serves communities across the U.S., with some programs focused on Illinois. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Greater Washington Community Foundation

Washington, DC

The Greater Washington Community Foundation supports nonprofits working across areas such as economic opportunity, education, health, arts, and human services, with an emphasis on equity and economic justice. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, and it generally funds organizations serving DC, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, and specified Northern Virginia communities; it offers scheduled open competitive grant rounds as well as invite-only opportunities.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Washington, DC

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation makes competitive grants for science-based projects that conserve or restore fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats; it does not fund advocacy or litigation. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $106,500, and it supports projects across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Applications are competitive and program-specific; whether pre-proposals are required varies by program.

AARP

Washington, DC

AARP funds nonprofits and other organizations working on aging-related issues, including caregiving, health, research, education, and community programs. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $15,000, with amounts ranging widely, and it supports work through offices across the states and territories; whether AARP accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.