Friends of Pope John Paul II

Longview Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

Longview Foundation primarily supports global education, including teacher preparation, K–12 initiatives, and programs that bring international perspectives into U.S. education. Its teacher-preparation grants are typically $10,000–$22,000, with up to $30,000 for multi-institution initiatives; its 2024 filing says all grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients. It does not accept unsolicited requests; full proposals are by invitation only.

The Peter Joseph Cusano Foundation Inc

Whispering Pines, NC

Edward G Schlieder Educational

New Orleans, LA

The foundation funds Louisiana educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, for projects such as renovations, facilities, and classroom or library improvements. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100,000 to $416,667, with a median of about $333,000. It accepts request letters and outlines; the filing does not list a deadline.

Charles & Anne S Genuardi Family

Blue Bell, PA

The foundation primarily supports scholarship operations at Catholic schools, along with human services and other charitable organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $2,000; nearly all funding went to Pennsylvania, with some in Florida. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Kilrea Foundation

Hilton Head Island, SC

The Kilrea Foundation makes general-support grants to charitable, educational, community, and policy organizations, with 2024 awards ranging from $500 to $85,000 and a median of $7,500. It is based in South Carolina and most 2024 funding went to Illinois, followed by South Carolina, Washington, D.C., Texas, and Indiana. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.

Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast Inc

Crystal River, FL

The Early Learning Coalition of the Nature Coast funds early education and child care support, including VPK and School Readiness services for children and families in five Florida counties. Its reported average grant was about $21,400 in 2024, though it varied widely by year; the available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Enchanted Backpack

Chicago, IL

Enchanted Backpack supports schools serving pre-K through eighth grade with school supplies and educational projects, and provides in-kind goods to organizations serving people in need, primarily in the Chicagoland area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $153 to $41,221, with a median of $4,995. It accepts unsolicited requests; qualifying schools must meet its student-need criteria, and school applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation funds civic, social, and economic needs, including economic mobility, education, health, the environment, arts, and human services, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. It says no funding opportunities are currently open; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation funds community-led work in areas including economic opportunity, health and human services, youth and education, housing, and organizational capacity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,000; listed programs offer up to $50,000 for eligible East Metro work and up to $15,000 for qualifying Minnesota organizations. It accepts applications through specific programs, including rolling application opportunities; the Community Solutions Grant Program serves Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington counties.

The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation funds education, health care, and human services, including college scholarships, with most support benefiting working- and middle-class families in specified Minnesota and Florida counties; it also makes some national grants. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000, though awards ranged from $50 to $10 million. It plans to move to invitation-only grantmaking in 2027; whether it currently accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Wells Fargo Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

Wells Fargo Foundation funds financial opportunity, affordable housing, small business growth, and some other local community needs across national and eligible local communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $8 million, with a median of $35,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations may submit a grant interest form to be considered for an invitation.