Harry H & Faye I Newman Scholarship Trust

Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Columbus Foundation supports a broad range of nonprofit work, including arts, education, health, basic needs, neighborhoods, and capacity building, primarily in central Ohio. Its 2024 grants had a median of $21,471, though amounts varied widely. Most grants are directed by donors and aren’t made through an application process, but some specific programs accept applications.

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Foundation funds nonprofits working in basic needs, equity and social justice, environmental action, arts and culture, and economic mobility, with most opportunities for organizations in Allegheny County or primarily serving its residents. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of about $18,600, though awards varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Lalitta Nash McKaig Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Troy Foundation

Troy, OH

The Troy Foundation funds arts and culture, education, health and human services, youth development, environmental protection, community beautification, and emergency assistance for nonprofits. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,310 to $2,438,051, with a median of $22,806; its giving includes Troy and nearby communities, as well as recipients elsewhere in Ohio. Unsolicited requests are not addressed generally, though some specific programs invite eligible organizations to inquire or apply.

Albert a Christ Scholarship Fund 1403

Wheeling, WV

The Albert A Christ Scholarship Fund supports scholarships, with reported giving of about $244,000 in 2025; its grant went to a recipient in Wheeling, West Virginia. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Clark Opportunity Foundation Inc

Berkeley Springs, WV

The foundation’s grants support education and training, arts, research, and other organizations, with most 2025 funding going to recipients in West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Its 37 grants ranged from $35 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000; the profile says to contact Howard Clark but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community Foundation supports charitable causes through donor-advised grants and selected funds, including scholarships, emergency assistance, disaster relief, arts and humanities, healthcare, and financial literacy, primarily in the Tulsa metro area and eastern Oklahoma, with some giving elsewhere in the United States. Its 2024 median grant was $18,560; selected field-of-interest funds have application cycles, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Buhl Regional Health Foundation

Hermitage, PA

Buhl Regional Health Foundation funds nonprofit health and well-being efforts in Mercer County, with a current priority on children and youth; eligible mini-grants support youth health and access to care. Giving varies widely: 2024 awards ranged from $200 to $1.5 million, with a median of $6,180, and mini-grants are capped at $5,000. It accepts applications through rolling mini-grants and selected RFPs; mini-grants are submitted through its portal.

Benz William L & Margaret L Fdn

Pittsburgh, PA

The foundation primarily funds scholarships for colleges and universities, with some support for public libraries. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,300, with a median of $4,000; most funding went to Pennsylvania recipients, though grants also reached other states and Washington, DC. Application materials are available upon request, and the filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.

Ritton Family Foundation

Marietta, OH

The Ritton Family Foundation supports education and scholarships, along with charitable work addressing poverty, human rights, community needs, and child welfare. In 2025, it awarded 126 grants totaling $318,800; grants ranged from $800 to $65,000, with a median of $1,000, and most funding went to West Virginia and Ohio. It does not accept unsolicited requests for charitable funding, but students in Appalachia Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, or Kentucky may apply for its scholarship program.