Krahmer Family Foundation

The Robert & Teresa Foundation

Mendota Heights, MN

Mark and Lisa Ratner Family Foundation

Naples, FL

The Mark and Lisa Ratner Family Foundation supports Jewish education, community organizations, camps, care services, and community security, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Schneewind Foundation

Deephaven, MN

John E Desmond and Janet C Desmond

Edina, MN

The foundation supports organizations working in youth, education, child and family safety, health care, services for people facing disadvantage, and arts and community programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $23,000, with a median of $7,000; 95% of funding went to Minnesota and 5% to Wisconsin. It accepts unsolicited requests by formal or informal letter, with a brochure or other information about the charity.

Green Fund

Westminster, CO

Green Fund supports climate resilience and environmental work, including conservation, clean water, sustainable farming, emergency relief and education, alongside some hunger relief and other causes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000; funding went mainly to Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and New York, as well as organizations in other locations. The foundation says it funds preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Smiling Rocks Foundation Inc

New York, NY

David and Jacquie Clark Family Fund

Westlake, OH

The fund supports nonprofits helping people with special needs and their families access opportunities to learn and thrive beyond the classroom, with preference for Ohio organizations but grants also made elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $260,000, with a median of $30,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; contributions are limited to preselected organizations.

Sam S Stein and Rose Stein Foundation

Sandusky, OH

The foundation generally funds medical research and services benefiting ailing youth and older adults; its 2024 grants also supported food assistance, music education, and nursing equipment. Its 14 grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $11,000, and all 2024 funding went to Ohio recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; it advises contacting Mary Jane S. Hill.

Sidney Frohman Foundation

Sandusky, OH

The Sidney Frohman Foundation funds humanitarian needs, education and scholarships, and public-benefit projects, including food programs, domestic violence services, arts, and community programs, primarily in Erie County, Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median of $9,000. It accepts requests by letter, email, or fax from 501(c)(3) organizations; deadlines are April 30 and September 30.

The Yokefellow Foundation

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Boston Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

The Boston Foundation funds equity-focused work in child well-being, economic opportunity, community wealth, and community leadership, primarily in Greater Boston. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, while specific programs offer awards from up to $15,000 to $50,000; it accepts applications through some competitive initiatives, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally is not stated.

The Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation supports civic, social, and economic needs, including economic mobility, education equity, community safety, health, and the environment. In 2025, its grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; 77% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients. It does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests; current opportunities are closed, and some programs are invitation-based.