Gratitude Retreat Foundation

Krishna and Bob Daly Jr

Los Angeles, CA

The Semel Charitable Foundation

Sherman Oaks, CA

Linda Daly Charitable Foundation

Beverly Hills, CA

The Carole Bayer Sager and Bob Daly Foundation

Encino, CA

Women in Recovery Inc

Torrance, CA

Women in Recovery Inc’s 2022 grants supported California programs focused on sober living and recovery, along with community, church, senior-care, and social-change services. It awarded 13 grants totaling about $1.9 million, with a median grant of roughly $54,600. It accepts no unsolicited requests, and its 2022 filing was marked as its final return.

Brent Reese Family Foundation

Prescott, AZ

The Brent Reese Family Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, with recent grants benefiting recovery services, homelessness support, theatre, and literacy. Its 2025 grants ranged from $360 to $74,024, with a median of $6,000; most funding went to Arizona, with some support in California and Nevada. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori

Tacoma, WA

The foundation supports community well-being, with grants including youth programs, education, social services, health, and emergency needs, primarily in greater Los Angeles and also in Pierce County, Washington. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $557,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry through an online process; approved inquiries are invited to submit a full application.

Oliver & Jennie Donaldson CHAR(1071

Orlando, FL

The Trust primarily funds cancer-related organizations and causes of personal interest to its trustees; recent grants also supported pediatric research, hospitals, conservation, and education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,059 to $349,306, with a median of $26,010, and went mainly to organizations in Massachusetts, South Carolina, and New York. It reviews requests at spring and fall meetings, but each request must be sponsored by a trustee.

McMillen Family Foundation

Temecula, CA

The McMillen Family Foundation funds Southern California nonprofits focused on substance-use prevention, education, treatment, and recovery, in nine specified counties. New applicants may receive up to $50,000; 2024 grants had a median of $50,000. It is accepting new applications, though some treatment-program applicants must first submit a letter of inquiry.

Specialty Family Foundation

El Segundo, CA

Specialty Family Foundation funds Catholic education, housing, and substance use treatment and intervention, with an emphasis on children, families, and communities in Los Angeles County. Its 2024 grants ranged from $600 to $468,000, with a median of $15,000. Applications are by invitation only, though it may consider submissions from organizations with unique and compelling proposals.

Kathryn B McQuade Foundation

Pennington, NJ

The foundation supports qualified nonprofits working on women’s and children’s rights, safety, health, education and training, as well as animal protection and environmental improvements; its grants go to organizations in multiple states. Its website generally targets grants of $5,000–$50,000, though 2025 awards ranged from $5,000 to $125,000. Its 2025 filing says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests, although its website describes an application process.

The David Geffen Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The David Geffen Foundation supports organizations across arts and culture, education and research, health, and other charitable areas, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California, New York, and Connecticut. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,250 to $50 million, with a median of $10,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.