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Winokur Family Foundation Inc

Greenwich, CT

The Melville Charitable Trust Inc

New Haven, CT

The Melville Charitable Trust funds efforts to address homelessness and housing instability, with an emphasis on racial equity, affordable housing, and policy change. It gives nationally and in Connecticut; 2024 grants ranged from $3,750 to $1.85 million, with a median of $150,000. It does not accept unsolicited applications.

Smart Family Foundation of New York

New Rochelle, NY

The foundation supports arts and theater, higher education, workforce opportunity, public gardens, cancer research, and other charitable work, with grants mainly in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Alpert Family Foundation

New York, NY

The David and Judy Fleischer Foundation

New York, NY

Supports the mission of united jewish appeal-federation of jewish philanthropies of New York, inc., (uja-federation of New York).

Connecticut Health Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

The foundation funds efforts to improve health outcomes for people of color and expand affordable, high-quality care in Connecticut, especially projects addressing systemic barriers, policy, and health-care delivery. Program grants are typically $25,000–$150,000, while discretionary grants are up to $25,000; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the information provided.

Fund for Investigative Journalism Inc

Washington, DC

The organization provides critical support to independent journalists to investigate news stories regarding corruption, malfeasance, exploitation, misappropriation of funds in the public and private sectors.

Zimmel Family Foundation

Stamford, CT

The Zimmel Family Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations across areas including education, learning-disability advocacy, community services, mental health, environmental work, and scholarships. In 2025, it made 15 grants totaling about $999,000, ranging from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median of $5,000; grants were concentrated in DC and Colorado, with others in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Fischbach Foundation

Deep River, CT

The Fischbach Foundation supports a mix of religious, health, education, arts, food-assistance, and public broadcasting organizations, primarily in Connecticut, with some giving in Florida and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $38,377, with a median of $3,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Josef and Anni Albers

Bethany, CT

The foundation supports arts and cultural work connected to the Alberses’ vision, including exhibitions, education, conservation, research, artist residencies, and some community programs. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000, though amounts varied widely; most grant dollars went to Connecticut, with some to New York. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family

Cherry Hill, NJ

The Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family supports preselected public charities, with recent grants benefiting Armenian organizations, education, and scientific and charitable institutions. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $157,000, with a median of $2,500; most funding went to organizations in New York, followed by Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, and Texas. It does not accept unsolicited requests.