Jhumki Basu Foundation

Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation

Austin, TX

Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation supports education, affordable and supportive housing, and essential services for low-income and homeless residents, primarily in Central Texas. Its grants range from under $25,000 for one-year support to more than $25,000 annually for multi-year grants; the 2025 median was $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests, but prospective partners can submit an inquiry through its grant inquiry form.

The Clayton Fund Inc

Houston, TX

The Clayton Fund supports organizations working in areas reflected in its grants, including reproductive and family health, education, workforce development, youth services, and community spaces. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $35,000; most funding went to Texas, with some grants to organizations in other states. It says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but the profile does not explicitly say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Buum Foundation

Houston, TX

The CT Bauer Foundation

Houston, TX

The CT Bauer Foundation funds organizations focused on education, scholarships, adolescent health, and wildlife conservation, with recent grants going mainly to Houston-area and nearby Texas organizations. In 2023, it awarded 23 grants totaling $3,355,250, ranging from $25,000 to $330,000 among the listed grants. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Karsh Family Foundation

Beverly Hills, CA

The foundation funds education, philanthropic activity, and the arts, with 2025 grants going mainly to organizations in New York, Virginia, and California, as well as Georgia and Alaska. Its 91 grants ranged from $500 to $5.3 million, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

MD Anderson Foundation

Houston, TX

The MD Anderson Foundation funds tax-exempt organizations working in health and medicine, education, arts and culture, and improving the lives of underserved people, primarily in Houston and Harris County, Texas. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,500 to $360,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts written applications from tax-exempt organizations; no deadline is stated.

Robert W Knox & Pearl Wallis Knox Charitable

Dallas, TX

The foundation funds qualified 501(c)(3) organizations across charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, including animal welfare and services for children; recent grants support youth mentoring, health care, disability services, and animal welfare. Recent awards ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000, and its stated geographic focus is Houston or Galveston, with priority for Harris County and surrounding areas. It does not limit grants to preselected organizations; the 2024 filing directs applicants to Bank of America’s philanthropic grant-search page for application materials.

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)

Manchester, NH

FIRST funds youth robotics and STEM programs, primarily through support for regional FIRST organizations and team grants for costs such as registration, equipment, travel, and events. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,050 to $1,404,497, with a median of $10,550; its programs and grantmaking reach the U.S. and internationally, though some opportunities are location-restricted. The profile describes specific sponsor-funded team grant opportunities and application processes but does not state whether FIRST accepts unsolicited requests generally.

The Rees-Jones Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Rees-Jones Foundation supports nonprofits serving disadvantaged people, with North Texas priorities including children and families, disability care, animal welfare, community development, and faith-based work; it also funds select international Christian organizations. Its 2024 median grant was $75,000, though awards ranged widely. Organizations without prior funding or seeking support for a new program may submit a Letter of Inquiry; international requests are invitation-only.

The Rawley Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Rawley Foundation funds charitable organizations across areas including health, education, arts and culture, social services, community development, and the environment. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,500 to $1.25 million, with a median grant of $31,000; grants went mainly to organizations in Texas, Colorado, New York, Washington, and South Dakota. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ESB3 Foundation

Houston, TX

ESB3 Foundation supports charitable organizations across areas including culture, health, disability services, community needs, and education, with 2024 grants going to recipients in Texas and Pennsylvania. Its 12 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1.35 million, with a median of $50,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

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.