Knowledge Futures Inc

Norn Group

San Francisco, CA

Norn Group funds high-risk, high-reward research on aging and longevity, including research, training, and field-building, through its Impetus Grants program, which is open to international researchers. Awards range from $0 to $500,000; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

National Writing Project Corporation

Berkeley, CA

The National Writing Project Corporation supports writing instruction through local Writing Project sites and related national programs, with reported grants ranging from $8,400 to $5,148,156 in 2024; the median was $28,400, though the largest award was a fiscal-sponsorship payment. Its network works nationwide, while 98% of 2024 grant dollars went to California recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Seattle, WA

The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence funds AI research and resources, scientific discovery, robotics, and related applications; its 2024 grants went to universities and research organizations in Washington, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Israel. Grants ranged from $59,000 to $2.3 million, with a median of $100,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Acumen Fund Inc

New York, NY

Governing Council of the University of Toronto

The Governing Council of the University of Toronto reported 2025 research grants to universities and other higher-education or research institutions, with awards ranging from $6,000 to $489,000 and a median of $50,000. Grants went to institutions in multiple U.S. states. The available information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation

Darien, IL

The AASM Foundation funds sleep-health research, investigator career development, training, community programs, and disaster relief for eligible sleep centers. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $10,000 to $540,000, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across the United States, especially in Massachusetts, New York, and Minnesota. Some grants have defined application cycles and eligibility requirements; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Joslin Diabetes Center Inc

Charlestown, MA

Joslin Diabetes Center funds diabetes and metabolism research, related infrastructure, early-stage projects, and program support, primarily through subawards to hospitals, universities, and research organizations. In 2025, its 23 reported grants ranged from $6,846 to $7,084,449, with a median of $84,655; most grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients, though awards reached other states. Its Pilot and Feasibility program awards two grants each year of up to $50,000 annually for two years through a competitive process announced to eligible departments and institutions; broader unsolicited requests are not addressed.

Vera Institute of Justice Inc

Brooklyn, NY

Vera Institute of Justice funds work to reduce incarceration and unjust criminalization and improve criminal and immigration justice, including community-based diversion, immigrant legal services, and restorative justice. It works nationally; in 2025, grants ranged from $6,720 to $560,598, with a median of $45,000. The profile does not state whether Vera accepts unsolicited grant requests.

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research (US) Ltd

New York, NY

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research funds basic, translational, and clinical cancer research, including collaborative projects and early-stage drug discovery, at institutions in the U.S. and internationally. Its 2024 grants ranged from $11,250 to $2.75 million, with a median of $500,000; ASPIRE individual applications may be considered by invitation, and no general unsolicited-request policy is stated.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Chevy Chase, MD

HHMI funds basic biological and biomedical research, science education, and public engagement, primarily through researcher and fellowship programs; its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $3,062,953, with a median of $20,000. Its 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, and North Carolina. HHMI does not accept unsolicited requests; most opportunities have program-specific eligibility and a formal invitation and review process.

Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc

Chicago, IL

The fund supports Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research, including scientific, clinical, social, and behavioral research, as well as related policy work. It awards grants to U.S. and international researchers; the profile does not state a typical giving level or whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Kavli Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The Kavli Foundation funds basic research in astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics, as well as work connecting science and society, primarily through scientific and educational organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,189 to $2 million, with a median of $65,550, and supported recipients across the United States and internationally. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, though it may occasionally issue an open call.