Gene E Herchelroth Memorial Fund

La Crosse Community Foundation

La Crosse, WI

The La Crosse Community Foundation supports eligible nonprofits and government projects serving La Crosse County across arts, education, health and human services, environment, recreation, and other community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,153 to $416,557, with a median of $19,800; standard-grant requests must be at least $15,000. It welcomes applications through competitive grant programs and its online portal.

Pikes Peak United Way

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak United Way funds nonprofit programs focused on youth success, family or financial stability, and health in Colorado’s Pikes Peak Region, especially El Paso and Teller counties. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,390 to $133,657, with a median of $17,105. The 2025–2026 Community Investment Fund is closed; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted for other funds.

First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania

Williamsport, PA

First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania funds nonprofits and community programs in areas including arts and culture, education, health and human services, youth, environment, economic development, civic life, and recreation. Its core area is five north-central Pennsylvania counties—Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union—and grants in 2025 had a median award of $10,000, ranging from $5,048 to $250,000. It offers applications through specific grant programs; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Fields Kathryn M

Buffalo, NY

Community Foundation of New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

The Community Foundation of New Jersey supports nonprofits and projects across arts, education, environment, health and human services, and social welfare. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $19,800, though awards varied widely; funding went to organizations in multiple states, with 32% of itemized grant dollars going to New Jersey. It accepts applications for specific opportunities, and its FAQ encourages eligible New Jersey 501(c)(3) nonprofits to apply; requirements vary by opportunity.

Karper Leslie M Tuw

Buffalo, NY

Antioch Foundation

La Crosse, WI

The Antioch Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations working in faith, education, medicine, and humanitarian need, including pilot programs, start-up costs, and building projects. Recent grants ranged from $2,000 to $80,000, with a $20,000 median; it has no geographic restriction, though many grants go to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Unsolicited requests are not accepted: organizations that have not received funding in the past three years must first submit a letter of inquiry during the stated inquiry period.

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Foundation funds basic needs, racial equity and social justice, environmental action, arts and culture, and economic mobility, primarily for organizations located in or serving Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,576, though awards varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The William Penn Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The William Penn Foundation funds arts and culture, children and families, civic engagement, the environment and public spaces, and workforce training across the Philadelphia region. Its 2024 grants ranged from $45 to $7.78 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through a limited open-application process, though it recommends applying through a relevant RFP when available.

Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

Coraopolis, PA

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation primarily funds youth sports programs that reduce barriers to participation, with additional support for public lands and outdoor access. Its 2025 grants had a median of $5,000, though awards ranged from $626 to $2.5 million, and its Sports Matter program supports eligible organizations across the U.S. Sports Matter opportunities are by invitation only.