Independent University Alumni

William M Wood Foundation

Dallas, TX

The William M. Wood Foundation supports education and services for people who are blind or visually impaired, hospitals, orchestras, and historical and cultural organizations, with most recent giving focused in Massachusetts and Kentucky, as well as Maine and Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $200,000. Its 2023 filing says it accepts written or verbal requests and does not require a specific form.

Eastern Bank Foundation

Wakefield, MA

Eastern Bank Foundation funds systemic efforts to advance economic inclusion and mobility, including small-business equity, early childhood development, affordable housing, and workforce development. Its programs range from $1,000–$10,000 for Community Donations, up to $15,000 for CITC Grants, and $50,000–$150,000 for Impact Grants; it supports organizations primarily in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The foundation accepts online applications, with no specific submission deadlines stated.

The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation

Wellesley, MA

The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation funds autism-related research, clinical care, advocacy, education, policy, and community programs, with community and recreation grants focused on Greater Boston; it has supported organizations in the United States and internationally. In 2025, grants had a median of $40,000, though awards ranged widely from $50 to $2,437,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests; inquiries and applications are by invitation only.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

Sea Breeze Foundation-Tr

Pittsburgh, PA

The foundation supports arts, education, conservation, animal welfare, and marine conservation organizations, with most recent funding going to Massachusetts and smaller amounts to Maine and Colorado. In 2025, it made grants of $5,000–$10,000, typically around $8,000, and it accepts no unsolicited requests, funding only preselected organizations.

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Brooklyn, OH

Felicia M Delorenzo Scholarship

Boston, MA

The Felicia M. DeLorenzo Scholarship Foundation supports post-secondary education for high school graduates who live in Arlington, Massachusetts, with scholarships recognizing academic achievement, strong work ethic, and community commitment. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,500 to $63,125, with a median of $4,500; the Foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

President and Fellows of Harvard College

Cambridge, MA

Harvard’s funding supports education and research, including awards to hospitals, research institutes, and universities, with most reported grant dollars going to Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $27.4 million, with a median of $123,018; it also lists smaller opportunities for local artists and performers. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Robert L Epstein Family Foundation

Boston, MA

The foundation supports universities and student success, Jewish life and education, performing arts, healthcare, children, and cultural organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $163,000, with a median of $12,500; most funding went to Massachusetts, followed by Florida and Connecticut. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Atkins Grace Uw FBO Charities

Brooklyn, OH

The foundation funds scholarships and general operating support, with most of its giving in Connecticut and some grants in Rhode Island, South Carolina, Massachusetts, and New York. In 2025, it made 16 grants ranging from $500 to $33,798, with a median of $1,250; its listed scholarship program is for Bristol, Connecticut, residents attending a four-year college. The filing describes how to obtain scholarship applications but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other grants.

Hellenic Women's Club Inc

Brookline, MA

Promotes fellowship among its members and engages in numerous philanthropic endeavors. To support education, scholarships, community-based needs, and medical research and patient care, with a focus on women and organizations that support women, particularly those of hellenic heritage.

The Morningside Foundation

Newton Centre, MA

The Morningside Foundation funds education, religious organizations, and research, with most recent grant dollars supporting education; its listed grants were mainly in Massachusetts, with some in California and Arizona. In 2025, grants ranged from $7,000 to $8 million, with a median of $240,250. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.