Joint School Activities Inc

The George E and Kathleen E Austin

Bronxville, NY

The foundation supports charitable organizations including schools, universities, religious groups, and human-services providers; its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $38,000, with a median of $5,500. Most 2025 funding went to New York recipients, with additional grants in several other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of New York

New York, NY

Catholic charities community services seeks to provide holistic human services that respond to ongoing and emerging needs of new yorkers of all religions. Our board, staff, and volunteers commit to developing and effectively stewarding private and public resources to provide help - especially for the most vulnerable among us. Among those helped are: those who are without homes or in danger of becoming homeless, those with insufficient food, the emotionally challenged, developing youth, immigrants and refugees, and families recovering from disasters and emergencies. Grounded in our belief in the dignity of each person as made in the image of god, we strive to help build a just and compassionate society.

Tr Uw Julia Blakeslee for Various Charitable

Brooklyn, OH

New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund Inc

Bronx, NY

The fund supports civic, socioeconomic, educational, health, recreational, arts, and cultural opportunities in Bronx County, including sports equipment and small- and large-grant programs. Recent filings show one grant per year, totaling about $485,000–$868,000 annually, but do not indicate typical individual award sizes. It contributes only to preselected charitable 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.

McKeen Fund

Palm Beach, FL

The McKeen Fund supports medical, educational, and social-service programs for seniors, people with disabilities, and disadvantaged children and families, with a focus on pre-K–12 education and related services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $900 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000; it emphasizes Florida, Massachusetts, and New York but generally considers applicants from all states. It accepts mailed applications year-round and does not accept electronic submissions.

Pinkerton Foundation

New York, NY

The Pinkerton Foundation funds direct-service programs for children, young people, and families in economically disadvantaged New York City communities, especially in academic development, career readiness, cultural enrichment, and support for youth affected by foster care or the criminal justice system. Its 2023 grants ranged from $500 to $850,000, with a median of $75,000. It accepts letters of inquiry through its Grant Portal at any time.

The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation

Raleigh, NC

The Silicon Valley Bank Foundation’s filings do not identify specific funding priorities; its 2023 grants included support for an organization assisting Magen David Adom in Israel. It made four grants totaling $787,564 in 2023, but reported no grants in 2024 or 2025; no typical grant size or geographic scope is stated. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

EMY & Emil Herzfeld Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The foundation’s 2024 grants supported health and wellness, youth services, literacy, education and career development, and services addressing homelessness, poverty, and domestic violence. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000, and went mainly to organizations in Pennsylvania, as well as New York and California. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; the filing lists application materials but no deadline.

Marisa Martini Private Foundation Inc

Whippany, NJ

The foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas represented among its recent grants, including education, services for families and people facing hardship, medical research and care, and veterans’ support; grants go to organizations in multiple states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Vinik Family Foundation

Tampa, FL

The Vinik Family Foundation supports arts and culture, education, health, human services, and startup development, with most of its giving going to Florida and additional grants in Massachusetts and other states. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000 and ranged from $258 to $2.12 million. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.