IMPACT100 DC

The Allen H and Selma W Berkman

Boston, MA

The Allen H and Selma W Berkman Foundation made unrestricted grants to charitable funds and programs, with five grants of $126,600 each reported in 2023. Recent grants went to recipients in Rhode Island, Ohio, and Pennsylvania; the foundation’s filing says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests, though the relevant filing is marked final.

Jack R Anderson Foundation

Annandale, VA

The Jack R Anderson Foundation funds qualified nonprofits working in education, hunger relief, housing, social justice, animal welfare, the environment, and the arts, primarily serving Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000, with larger awards occasionally; the Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and generally funds by invitation.

The Elmo Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

The Elmo Foundation supports organizations working in housing, education, environment, health, mental health, grassroots organizing, and public media, with the largest share of its 2025 grant dollars going to Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Corina Higginson Trust

Charlotte Hall, MD

The Trust supports nonprofits working in areas including education, youth development, immigrant services, housing, community support, and conservation, primarily in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $31,500, with a median of $15,000. It says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation

Arlington, VA

The Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation supports schools and universities, Alzheimer’s research and treatment, services for people experiencing poverty, and rare-disease organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $275,000, with a median of $10,000, and most funding went to organizations in Washington, DC, Virginia, Illinois, New York, and Maryland. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Foley Hoag Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Foley Hoag Foundation funds programs addressing inequity and advancing social justice, including arts and culture, youth development, education and job readiness, criminal justice reform, and civic engagement. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $17,000, with a median of $5,500, and primarily supported organizations in the firm’s U.S. cities, including Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland. It generally funds preselected organizations; unsolicited requests are permitted only for Boston-area applicants.

Rock Creek Conservancy Inc

Bethesda, MD

Restore Rock Creek and its parklands as a natural oasis for all people to appreciate and protect.

Youth Invest Partners Inc

Washington, DC

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The Hillside Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

The Hillside Foundation supports organizations working in cultural heritage, food and nutrition, climate solutions, and medical research, with 2024 grants ranging from $25,000 to $1,166,667 and a median of $477,500. Recent grants went mainly to organizations in Washington, DC, Massachusetts, California, and Maryland. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Nurmi Family Foundation

Bethesda, MD

Trevelyan Family Foundation Inc

Chevy Chase, MD

MGM Resorts Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

The MGM Resorts Foundation funds one-year grants to nonprofits providing essential services, including housing, workforce development, education, food, health, and family support. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,200 to $128,542, with a median of $13,019; funding focuses on communities where MGM employees live and work, especially Nevada. It describes a proposal-review process through regional Community Grant Councils but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.