J George Schmid Jr Memorial Fund

Airie Knipel Harry V and J William

Hanover, PA

The J. William Warehime Foundation funds charitable organizations, educational bodies, and government agencies for basic-needs services and specific projects, with a focus on York and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $1 million, with a median award of $25,000; operational grants are typically $2,500–$50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

York County Community Foundation

York, PA

York County Community Foundation funds nonprofit work in York County, Pennsylvania, across areas including economic mobility, health, aging, education, racial equity, the environment, community development, arts, and conservation. Its 2024 grants had a median of $17,449; eligible organizations can begin with an online letter of inquiry.

Bob Hoffman Foundation

York, PA

The Bob Hoffman Foundation’s past grants supported public health, fitness, education, youth, and community projects, with all reported 2023 grants going to Pennsylvania organizations, mainly in York County. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,936,255, but the median was $5,000; the largest award was a liquidation donation, and the foundation’s 2022 return was marked final. Its final return described accepting requests by mail or electronically, but that guidance is not current, so whether it accepts unsolicited requests now is unknown.

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW

Buffalo, NY

The Sergeant Philip German Memorial Foundation funds scholarships, with 2024 grants ranging from $2,119 to $9,150 and a median of $2,550. Recipients were mainly in Pennsylvania, with others in several states, including South Carolina, Maryland, Arizona, and North Carolina. It accepts written requests to Diane Rimer on an ongoing basis and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Adams County Bar Foundation

Gettysburg, PA

Miller UA Morey & Helen Schol

Brooklyn, OH

This foundation funds college scholarships for graduating seniors of Rockville High School who have been accepted to a college or university, with recent grants going to schools mainly in Connecticut and nearby states. Its 2026 grants ranged from $1,600 to $61,000, with a median of $7,000; the filing lists an application and directs applicants to contact KeyBank N.A. c/o Agnes Marountas.

United Way of the Capital Region

Enola, PA

United Way of the Capital Region funds programs addressing basic needs, health-care access, school readiness, workforce development and community resilience, primarily in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,183 to $160,751, with a median of $9,231. It directs agencies to submit funding proposals through its e-CImpact system; the information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Hearst Foundation

New York, NY

The Hearst Foundation supports established U.S. nonprofits in culture, education, health, and social services, with grants typically ranging from $75,000 to $500,000 and a median of $150,000. It funds organizations nationwide; its New York office reviews proposals east of the Mississippi River and its San Francisco office reviews those west of it.

The Sjaardema Family Foundation

Hawthorne, NJ

Arnolie Family Foundation

Vienna, VA

The foundation supports organizations serving at-risk youth, health and medical research, housing, water safety, and animal welfare. In 2024, it made 13 grants of $200–$25,731, with a median of $4,890; most funding went to Virginia, with additional grants in Illinois, Texas, Connecticut, and Washington, DC. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.