John and Mary Willis Foundation

Omega Medical Grants Association

Rosemont, IL

OMEGA Medical Grants Association supported graduate orthopaedic medical education, including orthopaedic fellowships and continuing medical education scholarships, with grants to medical centers, universities, and a foundation. Its 2023 grants totaled about $1.19 million across 56 awards, with listed grants ranging from $14,000 to $39,750; it was based in Illinois, but the profile does not specify geographic limits or whether it accepted unsolicited requests. The association completed liquidation in 2025 and reported no grants or assets.

Bergstrom Foundation

Key Colony Beach, FL

The Bergstrom Foundation funds medical, educational, religious, civic, wildlife, and other charitable activities, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Illinois and Iowa. Its 24 grants ranged from $300 to $2,000,557, with a median of $1,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Inc

Schaumburg, IL

AOFAS funds research, clinical studies, education, and training related to orthopaedic foot and ankle care, primarily through grants to universities, hospitals, and research organizations. In 2024, its 35 grants ranged from $10,733 to $83,828, with a median of $21,467; recipients were in multiple U.S. states. Research applications are solicited from AOFAS members, and at least one investigator must meet the society’s membership requirements.

American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons

Rosemont, IL

AAHKS funds hip and knee care education, including fellowship programs, and research through its FARE program. Its 2024 fellowship grants were $13,800 each; traditional FARE grants offer up to $50,000 for studies in North America, and FARE applicants begin with a letter of intent.

Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation

Oak Park, IL

Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc

Chevy Chase, MD

The foundation supports colleges and universities, seminaries, museums, performing arts organizations, and community nonprofits, with recent grants for renovations, research equipment, endowed positions, collections care, programming, and general support. Its 2024 grants ranged from $15,000 to $10 million, with a median of about $73,000; funding was concentrated in New York, followed by Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Alabama. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Robinson Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh-based Robinson Foundation funded food distribution, homelessness services, contraceptive care, emergency medical transport, conservation education, and other programs in 2025, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 and a median of $5,000. Its grants went to organizations in multiple states and Washington, DC. The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and refers to application materials, but does not provide details on how to apply.

Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation

Boston, MA

Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation funds charitable, civic, educational, healthcare, arts, and cultural organizations nationwide, with recent grants concentrated in Massachusetts and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Fibushendricks Family Foundation

Niles, OH

The Fibushendricks Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including health and research, community and human services, education, and Jewish organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $175,000, with a median of $22,500, and most funding went to Ohio, followed by Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and Florida. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation

Naples, FL

The Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation funds arts and music, health, education, youth services, and programs for people with disabilities, primarily in Illinois and Missouri. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Retirement Research Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Retirement Research Foundation funds work to improve older adults’ quality of life, including advocacy, direct services, research, knowledge sharing, and organizational capacity building, with priorities such as caregiving, housing, economic security, age equity, and social connection. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $143,626, with a median of $16,113; it supports national-scope advocacy, research, and knowledge sharing, and Illinois-based direct services and capacity building. A Letter of Inquiry is required before consideration.

Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc

Salina, KS

Horejsi Charitable Foundation funds education, health and human services, youth services, and other charitable projects, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $2.5 million and a median of $5,000. Its giving is concentrated in Kansas and Arizona, with additional grants in Colorado, Virginia, and Massachusetts. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.