Hazel Hodgson Charitable Foundation

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building projects, including program and staff expansion, capital improvements, and equipment or technology, across areas such as education, health, arts, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,000 to about $1.55 million, with a median of $87,000; it focuses on Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and also considers projects with more than half their impact there. Applicants start with an eligibility assessment and, if eligible, submit a Letter of Inquiry; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc

Memphis, TN

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis supports nonprofits serving West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi across a range of community needs, with grants made mainly through donor-advised funds and several focused programs. Grant sizes vary widely; the 2025 median was $20,200, while its Nonprofit Capacity Building program averages about $15,000 and Community Solutions Grants ranged from $50,000 to $150,000. Some programs accept applications, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted generally.

3 Rivers Community Foundation

Kennewick, WA

3 Rivers Community Foundation funds nonprofit programs and projects, including housing, mental health, food security, the arts, and animal welfare, serving Benton and Franklin counties in Washington. Its typical grant is about $10,000; awards are generally $500–$10,000, with a limited number above that. It accepts applications from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits through its annual grant cycle.

The Loudermilk Family Christian

Ellerslie, GA

The foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations, including educational institutions, churches, and community and charitable organizations, primarily in Georgia and nearby states. Recent grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $7,500 in 2024. Its latest filing provides application instructions, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Colorado Health Foundation

Denver, CO

The Colorado Health Foundation funds Colorado organizations working to improve health and health equity, including projects in primary care, housing, recovery, advocacy, and community solutions; it offers project, operating, capacity-building, and capital support. Its 2024 grants had a median of $80,000, though awards ranged widely, and its work is statewide, with 96% of 2024 grant dollars going to Colorado recipients. Applicants must apply through an open funding opportunity; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Faircloth Family Foundation

Milledgeville, GA

Food Bank for New York City

Bronx, NY

Food Bank For New York City funds hunger-relief and food-security work, including food distribution, nutrition education, SNAP assistance, and related community supports. Its 2025 grants had a median of $130,750 and ranged from $5,666 to $7,089,144; funding is concentrated in New York City and New York State. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties

Kennewick, WA

United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties supports children’s kindergarten readiness, student success, and basic needs, including food, housing, health, and safety, primarily in Benton and Franklin Counties, Washington. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,083 to $61,887, with a median of $12,775; the Community Grants program is biennial, with the next cycle in Spring 2027. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Women Helping Women Fund Tri-Cities

Richland, WA

Women Helping Women Fund Tri-Cities supports preventive and proactive programs that empower women and children and strengthen families, including work in early learning, family violence, food insecurity, mental health, and youth support. Its annual grants are typically around $12,500 (with awards listed at $2,500–$25,000) for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Tri-Cities area of Washington. It accepts grant proposals; applications are not submitted online.

Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA

Seattle Foundation funds community-led work advancing racial and economic equity in Greater Seattle, including housing, economic opportunity, climate justice, democracy, arts, and organizing; some programs support specific medical or performing-arts needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $60 to $7 million, with a median of $6,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through program-specific applications or letters of inquiry.

Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Gates Foundation funds work on global health, poverty reduction, gender equality, economic opportunity, and U.S. education, primarily in low-income countries and the United States. Its 2024 grants had a median of $500,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations are usually invited to apply, with occasional published funding opportunities.

The Avista Foundation

Spokane, WA

The Avista Foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in education, basic needs and poverty, and economic and cultural vitality. Its 2025 grants had a median of $1,000, though awards ranged from $20 to $350,000, and it serves communities in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, parts of southern Oregon, Sanders County, Montana, and Juneau, Alaska.