Great Lakes Region Organizing Committee

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan

Chicago, IL

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan funds human services, education, community programs, Jewish life, and crisis relief in the Chicago area, as well as support for Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $27.4 million, with a median of about $20,000. Unsolicited requests are not addressed for the Federation overall; its separate Jewish Women’s Foundation accepts letters of intent, with proposals by invitation only.

Laborers' Int'l Union of North America

Burr Ridge, IL

To promote unity of action in dealing with employers and to coordinate and consolidate the activities of its various affiliated local unions so they can work in a harmonious and united way.

Laborers Employers Cooperation and

Washington, DC

The mission is to maximize project opportunities for signatory contractors and job opportunities for liuna members.

Midwest Region Organizing Committee

Springfield, IL

Aid labor unions in organizing employers and employees

The Laborers Northwest Regional

Seattle, WA

The Laborers Northwest Regional funds LIUNA organizing, member education and mobilization, labor organizations, and scholarships for eligible members, primarily across the Northwest, with most recent grant dollars going to Washington. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $2.42 million, with a median of $30,000; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Universities Research Association Inc

Washington, DC

Universities research association, inc. (URA) is a nonprofit membership corporation organized to engage in research, development and education in the physical and biological sciences. The mission of ura is to establish and operate in the national interest laboratories and facilities for research, development, and education in the physical and biological sciences to expand the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation, and promote the education of future generations of scientists.

Dr Scholl Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Dr. Scholl Foundation funds eligible nonprofits working in education, social services, healthcare, civic and cultural activities, and the environment, primarily in the United States; overseas requests may be considered when a board member knows the applicant. Grants typically average $5,000–$25,000, though awards vary widely, and the foundation accepts requests through an LOI process, with full applications by invitation.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation funds college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on economic mobility and equitable opportunity in the Kansas City region. Its 2024 median grant was $75,000, though awards vary widely by program; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Eugene J and Olga E Porto Charitable

La Grange, IL

Ratio Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University funds research, education, faculty and postdoctoral development, and community projects; its ANCHOR grants support partnerships addressing health and resilience in Evanston and Chicago. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $63,000, while listed programs range from up to $3,000 for research-library grants to $25,000–$65,000 for ANCHOR projects. It lists specific funding opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

The Kingsbury Fund

Dallas, TX

The Kingsbury Fund supports nonprofits in areas including civic life, arts and culture, education, historic preservation, and human services, prioritizing local community charities and organizations in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Recent grants ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000; most funding went to New Hampshire organizations. It accepts inquiries from organizations not preselected for funding and directs applicants to contact the fund for application materials.