Foundation for Possibility

The Garland and Brenda Reiter

Watsonville, CA

The Garland and Brenda Reiter funds environmental stewardship, community needs, youth programs, and museum education and accessibility, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California. Grants ranged from $500 to $33,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not restrict awards, and the filing asks applicants to submit a request with background information.

Fosun Foundation (New York)

New York, NY

The Laney and Pasha Thornton Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The foundation supports early-stage research into low-cost energy for disadvantaged and low-income communities, along with charitable organizations in areas including arts and culture. In 2024, it made seven grants totaling $72,000, ranging from $1,000 to $25,000, with most funding going to California; it also distributed grants in Colorado and Delaware. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

The Edward E Ford Foundation XXXXX2009

Chicago, IL

The Edward E. Ford Foundation supports U.S. independent secondary schools and associations, funding areas such as capital projects, curriculum, faculty development, financial aid, and educational innovation. Traditional grants are typically $25,000–$100,000, while Educational Leadership grants can reach $250,000; its grants support schools throughout the United States. Applicants are directed to request agenda placement and follow the program’s application steps; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

The Berry Family Foundation

Dayton, OH

The Berry Family Foundation funds free enterprise, education and youth, community, and healthcare initiatives, with a strong focus on the Dayton, Ohio, community; 94% of its 2024 grant dollars went to Ohio organizations. In 2024, it made 92 grants totaling about $1.64 million, ranging from $250 to $205,000, with a median grant of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations may submit an inquiry and could be invited to apply.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds projects in areas including arts, education, health, human services, community development, and the environment, primarily in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some opportunities elsewhere. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts applications through its open competitive grants program and selected RFPs or letters of interest; donor-advised funds do not accept proposals.