Iclei - Local Governments for Sustainability USA Inc

Miramar Charitable Foundation

Ft Mitchell, KY

Miramar Charitable Foundation funds preselected charitable organizations across areas including arts, survivor support, education, science, and journalism, with grants to recipients in multiple states; in 2024, the largest shares went to Colorado, North Carolina, California, New York, and Florida. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $1 million, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Charitable Foundation of the Estate of Helen J Wallace

Golden, CO

Cloudera Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

Cloudera Foundation’s final 2021 grants supported data and research, environmental work, public health, and matching gift programs, with awards ranging from $1,500 to $324,000 and a median of $25,000. Grants went to organizations in several locations, with the largest reported shares in Washington, DC and Virginia. It accepted no unsolicited requests, and its final return says its net assets were transferred to the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.

Friedlander Family Fund

Cincinnati, OH

The Friedlander Family Fund primarily supports human services, mostly in the Greater Cincinnati area, though its grants also cover food assistance, journalism, and the arts. In 2024, it made 68 grants ranging from $400 to $185,000, with a median grant of $10,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; it invites a simple one-page letter to Melissa LaCorte and lists no application deadlines.

Community Shares of Colorado Inc

Denver, CO

Community Shares of Colorado primarily supports nonprofit member organizations through workplace giving, with grants for a broad range of causes. In 2023, grants ranged from $5,196 to $197,197, with a median of $9,478; 75% of grant dollars went to Colorado organizations, though some went to other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Gary Philanthropy

Denver, CO

Gary Philanthropy supports long-term opportunities for Colorado children and families, including early childhood, education, youth well-being, economic mobility, and family wealth building, with a focus on lower-income communities and four Denver-area counties. Recent annual grant totals were about $5.6 million to $8.6 million, but typical award sizes are not stated; one listed opportunity offers up to $40,000. It accepts only requests from preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The JM Kaplan Fund Inc

New York, NY

The fund supports environment, heritage conservation, social justice, and cultural work, including early-stage projects through its J.M.K. Innovation Prize. Its 2024 grants ranged from $300 to $1.5 million, with a median of $6,000; it funds organizations in the United States and beyond. Regular grants are by invitation only, but the Innovation Prize accepts applications.

The Paula and William Bernstein Family

Denver, CO

In 2025, the foundation funded education, religion, cultural arts, medical organizations, and civic and community initiatives, with most grants going to Massachusetts, Colorado, and Minnesota. Grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $1,000. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Colorado Health Foundation

Denver, CO

The Colorado Health Foundation funds nonprofit organizations and public agencies working to improve health and health equity in Colorado, including projects in areas such as primary care, housing, food access, and economic opportunity. Its 2024 median grant was $80,000, though awards varied widely; it prioritizes organizations serving Coloradans.

LVH Foundation

Denver, CO

The LVH Foundation funded preselected charitable organizations, with reported grantmaking ranging from $75,209 to $1,011,385 in 2023–2024; its two 2025 grants were $4,828 each and went to a recipient in Pennsylvania. It did not accept unsolicited requests, and its 2025 filing says it dissolved and distributed its assets to a donor-advised fund.

The Ronald And Joyce Wanek Foundation Ltd

Tampa, FL

The Ronald and Joyce Wanek Foundation supports STEM education and community initiatives, including K–12 and post-secondary programs and STEM technical education for nonprofits. Grant totals vary widely: it reported 67 grants totaling about $4.8 million in 2023 and one grant of about $10.2 million in 2024; 2024 grant dollars went entirely to Florida. Although its website lists STEM donation-request categories, the foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.