Gilbert & Jacqueline R Fern Foundation

The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group

Glencoe, IL

The foundation funds a broad range of charitable work, including maternal and infant health, military support, children’s wishes, breast cancer support, disaster response, and water stewardship. In 2025, it made 71 grants of $500 to $130,000, with a median of $5,000, chiefly in Florida, Illinois, California, Virginia, and New York. It accepts unsolicited requests.

Fort Worth Colonial Charities Inc

Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Colonial Charities supports youth education, athletics and enrichment, as well as programs that improve veterans’ quality of life; its grants also reach family services, student support and child protection. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,011 to $88,856, with a median of $8,883, and 98% of funding went to Texas organizations. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Mutual of America Foundation

New York, NY

Mutual of America Foundation makes grants for varied charitable purposes and recognizes U.S. nonprofits that build cross-sector community partnerships through its Community Partnership Award. In 2024, grants ranged from $25 to $250,000, with a median of $200; the award offers $75,000 or $100,000, and grant dollars were concentrated in New York, followed by Colorado and Washington, DC. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; contact the foundation for application details.

WK Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds community-led work focused on children’s health and education, good food, family economic security, racial equity and equitable opportunity. It gives across the United States, with long-term commitments in Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans, and also funds in parts of Mexico and Haiti; its 2024 median grant was $100,000. It accepts proposals at any time through its website and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

William J Clancy Foundation

Chicago, IL

Christian Community Foundation of

Memphis, TN

The foundation supports a broad range of U.S. charities through donor-advised funds, with a particular focus on Christian ministries and community transformation in Memphis; its Hope for Memphis Fund serves eligible Gospel-centered nonprofits in the Memphis metro area. Its 2025 grants had a median of $22,050, and it accepts applications for the Hope for Memphis Fund during its stated application cycle.

The John C Hendry Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The John C Hendry Foundation funds charitable purposes including food assistance, health and medical research, education, and services for people experiencing homelessness or addiction. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, typically $2,000, with most funding going to Michigan organizations. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Draper and Kramer Foundation

Chicago, IL

Lindley Family

Algonquin, IL

Land O'Lakes Foundation

St Paul, MN

Land O’Lakes Foundation funds hunger relief, education, and community vitality, especially projects connected to Land O’Lakes member-owner and dairy-farming communities. Its 2024 median grant was $1,000, though awards ranged widely; funding is concentrated in Minnesota and also reaches communities across its member footprint, including the East and West regions and California. It offers multiple programs with program-specific guidelines, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Billings, MT

The foundation funds poverty elimination, youth development, financial education, community development, and related community needs, including education, health, arts, and human services, in communities served by First Interstate Bank across 10 states. Its minimum grant is $2,500; the 2025 median award was $2,500, though amounts varied widely. Organizations may submit requests online, but grants are limited to organizations recommended by local First Interstate branches.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits advancing economic mobility, narrowing the wealth gap, and meeting urgent needs, with priorities including Black and Latine income and assets, homeownership, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; funding generally benefits Chicago-region residents. It accepts applications for listed open opportunities through GrantCentral; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.