Holdeen Ten Funds (47-10)

Holdeen Ten Funds (55-10)

Saint Louis, MO

Caroline Blanton Thayer Charitable Trust

Boston, MA

The trust supports charitable organizations working in areas including food assistance, social and gender justice, international aid, and historic preservation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, typically $10,000, with most funding going to Massachusetts and additional grants in North Carolina, New York, California, and New Hampshire. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Stella M B Jenks Trust Uw XXX-XX-XXXX

Manchester, NH

Sterling Fund and Fellowship Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Sterling Fund and Fellowship Foundation supports varied charitable organizations, including youth arts and education, cultural preservation, healthcare access, food assistance, and land conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $1,795, with a median of $1,000, and went to organizations in several states, especially New York, the District of Columbia, Iowa, and New Hampshire. A 2023 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and provides an online grants form; it funds eligible 501(c)(3) public charities, not individuals.

Arizona Community Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona Community Foundation funds nonprofits, schools, tribal entities, government agencies, and most religious organizations in areas including arts and culture, community development, the environment, health, and education. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,760; most funding goes to Arizona, though it also awards grants nationally. Competitive grants require an online application during an open cycle; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.

Nathalie & Theodore Jones Charitable

Boston, MA

The primary mission of the organization is to support the activities of the Unitarian Universalist Association Award Fund.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds efforts to improve health and health equity in the United States, including systems change addressing structural barriers to health. In 2024, its grants ranged from $125 to $12.15 million, with a median of $40,000. It typically funds through targeted programs and partnerships; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Peierls Foundation

Golden, CO

The Peierls Foundation supports humanitarian relief, health care, education, and conservation, with 2024 grants going mainly to organizations in New York and Colorado, followed by Iowa, Texas, and Georgia. Its 47 grants ranged from $20,300 to $720,000, with a median of $69,500. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Holdeen Ten Funds (50-10)

Saint Louis, MO

Greater Horizons

Kansas City, MO

Greater Horizons distributes donor-advised fund grants to eligible U.S. charities and institutions across a wide range of causes; international organizations may also be supported after additional due diligence. In 2024, its grants had a median of $15,000, though amounts varied widely. Grants are requested by fund holders, and no general application process for organizations seeking funding is described.

St Louis Community Foundation Inc

St. Louis, MO

The foundation supports nonprofits through its own community priorities and funds it administers for private and family foundations, including economic mobility, youth connections, and a range of other donor-directed causes. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,050 to $4 million, with a median of $20,000; community-impact funding focuses mainly on high-need ZIP codes in Missouri and Illinois, though grants also go elsewhere. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; applicants should check each funder’s criteria and deadlines.