Land Conservation Trust of Southern Illinois

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Poarch Family Foundation

Houston, TX

The Poarch Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including education, health, social services, and conservation, with most 2024 funding going to Texas recipients. Its 22 grants in 2024 totaled $622,400, with a median grant of $7,500 and awards ranging from $900 to $250,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mesara Family Foundation

Kalamazoo, MI

The Mesara Family Foundation supports education, conservation, and other family-priority causes, primarily in Michigan, with occasional grants elsewhere for aligned projects. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,500 to $50,000, with a median of $8,500. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; applicants should first email the Director of Operations with a brief description.

James E Dutton Foundation Inc

Merrill, WI

The James E. Dutton Foundation supports wildlife and domestic animal causes, environmental preservation, natural resources, and outdoor education, primarily in Wisconsin and the Midwest, though it has no geographic boundaries. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,500, with a median of $4,900. It accepts unsolicited written requests and has no formal application form.

TC Energy Foundation

Houston, TX

The TC Energy Foundation supported charities in safety, education, the environment, and resilient communities, but it ceased grantmaking after distributing its assets in 2023. Its 2023 grants totaled $1.29 million across seven recipients, with no typical grant size established; it states that it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Riverland Conservancy Inc

Madison, WI

Greater Salina Community Foundation

Salina, KS

The Greater Salina Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community projects in areas including education, arts and culture, health, human services, youth, the environment, and public safety. Its typical grant was about $14,350 in 2025, and Community Impact grants generally benefit Saline County, Kansas; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Plank Stewardship Initiative

Sheridan, WY

Plank Stewardship Initiative funds rangeland sustainability in the Northern Great Plains, including ranch and farm succession, business training, conservation-friendly land management, and greater representation in ranching. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $62,750, with a median of $11,350, and went mainly to organizations in Montana and Wyoming, with some support in New Mexico. It accepts requests through stated application opportunities; applicants must first speak with the Executive Director, and a short-notice opportunity is available during the year.

Patton-Cronkhite Foundation

Spearfish, SD

Nespola Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Hawks Foundation

Omaha, NE

The Hawks Foundation funds libraries, mental health, child and family services, arts, education, health care, and community projects, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Nebraska and smaller shares to New York, Iowa, Texas, and Massachusetts. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,949,615, with a median of $40,000; the foundation says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, but it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.