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Cross River Community Foundation

Fort Lee, NJ

The foundation supports nonprofits in education, health and human services, economic development, community enrichment, and technology, with 2024 grants typically around $5,000 (the median), though awards varied widely. Most grant dollars went to organizations in New York and New Jersey. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mutual of America Foundation

New York, NY

Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma

San Francisco, CA

Jewish Federation Bay Area funds programs that strengthen Jewish life, combat antisemitism, respond to crises, support people in need, and advance justice and inclusion. Its work focuses on the Bay Area, Israel, and beyond; 2025 grants had a median of $22,750, though amounts varied widely. It frequently issues requests for proposals and welcomes inquiries about its process, but no current opportunities are listed.

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

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.

Kolatch Family Foundation

Englewood, NJ

The Kolatch Family Foundation supports organizations working in education, Jewish communal and religious life, financial services, and healthcare, with 2025 grants mainly in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. Its 68 grants ranged from $36 to $4.5 million, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation

Melville, NY

The Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation funds education, children’s welfare, medical care and research, and Jewish philanthropic endeavors, primarily supporting eligible U.S. nonprofits. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $20,000; New York received the largest share. It does not accept unsolicited requests: applications are by invitation, though it considers preliminary inquiries.

H&H Charitable Foundation

Fairfield, NJ

H&H Charitable Foundation supports Jewish youth education, food assistance, medical research, aid to families, cancer support, the performing arts, and services for people with disabilities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $118,003, with a median of $1,010, and mainly went to organizations in New York and New Jersey. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Dallas Jewish Community Foundation supports education, community development, human services, arts and culture, and religious causes, including Jewish and secular nonprofits and scholarship programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $19,000, with amounts ranging from $5,100 to $9.9 million; 51% of grant dollars went to Texas, with substantial funding also going to Indiana and New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Columbus Foundation supports nonprofits and community initiatives in areas including arts and culture, education, youth, neighborhoods, basic needs, and capacity building, with a median 2024 grant of about $21,500. Its focus is Central Ohio, though it also funds organizations elsewhere; most grants are donor-directed and not application-based, but some programs accept applications.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports education, affordable housing, arts and culture, community well-being, neighborhood development, and basic needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, while specific opportunities range from small awards to grants of up to $450,000. It offers open RFP and LOI opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

The Cleveland Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Foundation funds nonprofits working on community needs and long-term priorities, including education, health, arts and culture, economic development, neighborhoods, and human services in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $30,700, though amounts varied widely. Its general application is open year-round, so it accepts unsolicited requests through that process.

The Scripps Howard Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Scripps Howard Foundation supports journalism education and related programs, including fellowships and investigative and open-source reporting, with 2024 grants concentrated in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Arizona, Ohio, and Colorado. Its median 2024 grant was $1,250, though awards ranged widely; the profile does not state whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited requests.