Lillylulu Foundation Inc

The Debs Foundation

Fort Lee, NJ

The Debs Foundation funds historical, educational, cultural, humanitarian, and social-service organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $135,000, with a median of $5,000, and most funding went to organizations listed in New York and Rhode Island. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

President and Fellows of Harvard College

Cambridge, MA

Harvard’s funding supports education and research, including awards to hospitals, research institutes, and universities, with most reported grant dollars going to Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $27.4 million, with a median of $123,018; it also lists smaller opportunities for local artists and performers. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Upstream USA Inc

Boston, MA

Upstream USA funds programs that expand equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care, including training and support for healthcare organizations, especially those serving high-need populations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $675,000, with a median of $25,000, and supported organizations across 36 states and Washington, D.C.; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Treved Foundation Inc

Provincetown, MA

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Concord, NH

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits and students, with grants supporting areas such as health, education, housing, the environment, arts, and economic security, primarily benefiting New Hampshire communities. Its 2024 median itemized grant was $25,000, and its Responsive Grants program offers eligible nonprofits up to $10,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc

Chatham, MA

The Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation supports a varied mix of arts and culture, animal welfare, religious, humanitarian, and civil rights organizations, with recent grants in Massachusetts, South Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, and Alabama. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief funds community health centers, free and charitable clinics, educational institutions, and other organizations addressing health inequities, and provides medical supplies for healthcare facilities serving underserved communities and people affected by emergencies. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $4.34 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work across the U.S. and more than 80 countries. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio

Boston, MA

The foundation funds Massachusetts charities working in areas including health care, food assistance, disability services, and community support. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $175,000, with a median grant of $20,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Conroy Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Conroy Family Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable work, including human services, healthcare, food access, arts and culture, and local history. In 2025, it made 20 grants totaling $52,000, typically around $1,000, with grants ranging from $250 to $10,000; most funding went to Massachusetts, with additional grants in New York and Virginia. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley

South Yarmouth, MA

The foundation funds nonprofit programs and services in areas including arts, community development, food security, youth and families, health, housing, and the environment, as well as nursing scholarships. Its grants support Barnstable County, Massachusetts, and it awarded $420,000 to 49 organizations in 2025; individual grant amounts are not specified. It accepts applications on a rolling basis through its online system.

Cape and Islands United Way Inc

Hyannis, MA

Cape and Islands United Way funds Massachusetts nonprofits and community projects addressing needs such as food access, housing, early education, health care, and mentoring, with a focus on Cape Cod and the Islands. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $37,500, with a median of $15,000; its volunteer-focused microgrants offer up to $5,000, typically about $2,500, for projects on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, or Nantucket. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.