International Assoc of Smart Local

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation

Rosemont, IL

The foundation supported Greater Chicagoland organizations working in areas such as community development, education, affordable housing, and community services. Its 2023 grants ranged from $7,254 to $522,000, with a median of $20,000; applications were by invitation through an online process, and the 2023 filing was marked as a final return.

The Polsky Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Polsky Foundation funds organizations across health, education, arts, and community services, with most of its giving going to Illinois and a smaller share to Massachusetts. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,293,698, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

First Business Charitable Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

First Business Charitable Foundation supports local nonprofit organizations that improve community economic and social well-being, including work in youth development, community services, health, education, disability services, libraries, and the arts. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $125,000, with a median of $1,500; most funding went to Wisconsin, with some awards in nearby states. It accepts requests by an initial letter of inquiry, with no deadline stated.

AbbVie Foundation

North Chicago, IL

The AbbVie Foundation funds health equity, access to care, cancer care, community health, and related community-led programs through partnerships and employee initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,000 to $15 million, with a median of $25,000; it supports work worldwide, with the largest share of recent grants going to Illinois. It makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Executive Construction Foundation

Hillside, IL

The foundation supports nonprofits working in areas such as substance-use treatment, disability services, food access, education, housing, and cancer-related family assistance, primarily in Illinois. Its 2024 grants ranged from $235 to $25,000, with a median of $2,796. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Shirley G Benerofe Foundation Inc

White Plains, NY

Alderson Family Foundation

La Quinta, CA

The Lois B Victor Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Bilici Foundation

Los Alamitos, CA

Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation

Frankenmuth, MI

The foundation funds community betterment and basic needs, including affordable housing, food, health and disease research, the arts, and certain insurance-related education and career programs. In 2024, grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500, for organizations serving states where Frankenmuth Insurance operates. It accepts applications through an online form; the filing states there is no deadline.

The Alro Steel Foundation

Jackson, MI

The Alro Steel Foundation funds charitable organizations in areas including athletics, parks, schools, engineering, health, education, and human services, with 91% of its 2024 grant dollars going to Michigan recipients. Its 107 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $2,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.