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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.

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.

American Chemical Society

Washington, DC

The American Chemical Society funds chemistry research, education, student and educator support, green chemistry, and workforce development; its Petroleum Research Fund supports fundamental petroleum- and fossil-fuel-related research at nonprofit institutions. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $31,000, and funding includes U.S. and international institutions.

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern funds research, education-related activities, and community organizations, with particular support for community health and resilience projects in Evanston and Chicago; its grants also reach organizations and universities across the country. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $7.7 million, with a median of about $72,800; named programs accept proposals or applications, but general unsolicited requests are not addressed.

MPS Charitable Foundation

Kirkland, WA

American Society of Civil Engineers Inc

Reston, VA

ASCE primarily supports chapter programs and the civil engineering profession, including infrastructure and environmental stewardship; its listed coastal sustainability award recognizes relevant engineering contributions. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,094 to $34,822, with a median of $7,731, and went to recipients in multiple U.S. states; the award has no geographic restriction. The profile does not state whether ASCE accepts unsolicited requests.

Research Corporation dba Research

Tucson, AZ

Research Corporation for Science Advancement funds innovative basic research, primarily in the physical sciences, and supports academic scientists and science education at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Its 2024 grants ranged from $74 to $193,142, with a median of $55,000. Applicants may apply through specific grant programs; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale supports education, research, scholarship, preservation, public service, and community organizations, including through sponsored research and fellowships. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $14.3 million, with a median of about $136,000; recipients were based mainly in Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The profile does not state whether Yale accepts unsolicited requests.

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University funds education, research, clinical practice, and related programs, with many large awards listed as sub-awards; its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000. Grants went mainly to recipients in California and Maryland, among other states, but no geographic restriction or policy on unsolicited requests is stated.

Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, WA

Seattle Children’s funds pediatric medical research, education, healthcare access, mental health and children’s health initiatives; its external Crossett Fund supports projects benefiting children and youth in Southeast Alaska. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,326 to $15.3 million, with a median of $57,582, while Crossett awards are capped at $10,000. The Crossett Fund accepts applications year-round; other unsolicited requests are not described.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds work to improve health and health equity in the United States, including health policy, community health, prevention, and social justice. In 2024, its grants ranged from $125 to $12.15 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to recipients across multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Lansdowne, VA

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation funds education programs that help exceptionally promising students with financial need, including college access, academic enrichment, and support for talented students. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6 to $515,000, with a median of $7,702; it funds across the United States, with most grant dollars going to Virginia. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to its website for current application instructions and eligibility.