Henry M Seldon Charitable Trust

United Jewish Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

United Jewish Foundation supports Jewish community life and related services, including older adults, education, children, facilities, and medical research, through grants to the Jewish Federation and other qualified organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,045 to $19.3 million, with a median of $18,000; most funding went to Michigan, though it also supports organizations elsewhere in the U.S. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

American Arab Pharmacist Association

Dearborn, MI

The arab american pharmacist association (AAPA) strives to advance and support arab american pharmacists in serving society as the profession responsible for the appropriate use of medications.

Spectemur Agendo Inc

Washington, DC

The foundation’s stated interests include peace and foreign policy, reproductive rights, government reform, and civil rights, supporting organizations working nationally in the United States. Grants were typically $5,000–$10,000 for general support, though reported awards varied; its website says it stopped accepting unsolicited proposals during its spend-down and ended grantmaking in 2022.

Universities Research Association Inc

Washington, DC

Universities research association, inc. (URA) is a nonprofit membership corporation organized to engage in research, development and education in the physical and biological sciences. The mission of ura is to establish and operate in the national interest laboratories and facilities for research, development, and education in the physical and biological sciences to expand the frontiers of knowledge, foster innovation, and promote the education of future generations of scientists.

Aws Foundation Incorporated

Miami, FL

The aws foundation was established by the american welding society on september 13, 1989, to support programs that ensure the growth and development of the welding industry through strengthening research and educational opportunities in welding and related industries.

North American Spine Society

Burr Ridge, IL

The society was formed to improve the quality of scientific knowledge and pursuit of high standards of excellence in patient care, clinical practice and related sciences among professionals in the field of spinal disorders.

Lundquist Institute for Biomedical

Torrance, CA

The Lundquist Institute’s grantmaking supports biomedical research, health services, education, and related charitable work, with 2022 awards to organizations in California, Ohio, and Maryland; no broader geographic focus is stated. Grant amounts varied, from $18,054 to $129,649 among the examples provided, and typical giving is not specified. The available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Bethesda, MD

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds cystic fibrosis research, drug development, specialized care, and related community and patient-support programs, primarily through opportunities for academic and industry investigators. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,800 to $12.9 million, with a median grant of about $150,000; the profile does not specify a geographic limit or whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Norn Group

San Francisco, CA

Norn Group funds high-risk, high-reward research on aging and longevity, including research, training, and field-building, through its Impetus Grants program, which is open to international researchers. Awards range from $0 to $500,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Madeleine H and Mandell L Berman

Bloomfield Hills, MI

This Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, charity supports 501(c)(3) organizations through grants for areas including food access, education, arts and culture, animal welfare, and Alzheimer’s research, with many recipients in Michigan and others in New York, Colorado, Florida, and California. In 2024, its 40 grants ranged from $5,000 to $165,000, with a median of $18,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Dearborn Cable Communications Fund

Dearborn, MI

Cayman Biomedical Research Institute

Ann Arbor, MI

The Ann Arbor-based Cayman Biomedical Research Institute funds research on rare and orphan diseases, along with undergraduate research fellowships and scholarships for college-bound students who have lost a parent to SNU. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $134,500, with a median of $500; awards went to institutions in several U.S. states and to named institutions whose locations aren’t specified. It accepts no unsolicited funding requests, though eligible undergraduates may apply for fellowships.