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Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

The Morningstar Foundation

Dallas, TX

The MorningStar Foundation supported safe water, housing, and education in impoverished regions, as well as local nonprofits serving marginalized people and Alzheimer’s-related efforts, with activity described in Ethiopia, Mexico, Nicaragua, and locally. Giving varied substantially: it reported 16 grants totaling $5.24 million in 2023, but only one grant of $13,040 in 2024; its final 2023 return suggests it may have wound down. It states that it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Thiessen Dedicated Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Thiessen Dedicated Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations; its recent grants have included Christian ministry and poverty-related work, with $60,000 awarded in 2025 and grants ranging from $14,000 to $60,000 in the reported examples. Recent reported funding went to Washington, though the profile does not establish a broader geographic focus. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

The Piper Family Foundation

Boston, MA

Fierbaugh Foundation

Bowerston, OH

Halifax Heat Athletic Corporation

South Boston, VA

Assets for Christ Inc

Black Creek, GA

Vision Communications Inc

Pearisburg, VA

Supports christian radio broadcasting, and people working in christian educational and evangelism outreach.

Carmax Foundation

Richmond, VA

The CarMax Foundation supports health and wellness, education and workforce success, and resilient communities, including playgrounds, volunteer-led projects, and services for underserved people. Its 2026 grants ranged from $9,140 to $3,396,861, with a median of $285,350; it funds organizations in the Greater Richmond area, CarMax markets such as Atlanta, and nationally aligned nonprofits. Applications are accepted online only, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

James & Linda Smith Charitable Trust

Roanoke, VA

The trust funds animal welfare and conservation, education, food assistance, community needs, and services for seniors and people with disabilities, with 2025 grants going mainly to organizations in North Carolina and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Vermont. Its 12 grants ranged from $1,200 to $20,000, with a median of $4,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Investco Foundation

Vinton, VA

Investco Foundation supports Virginia charities working in areas such as crisis response, food and health assistance, historic preservation, and services for under-resourced children. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000; it accepts written requests anytime.