Linnie E Dalbeck Memorial Foundation

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

Bryanna Foundation

Rocky Mount, NC

The Baltimore Orioles Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Baltimore Orioles Foundation funds youth baseball and softball in Baltimore City and supports charitable organizations across a range of areas, primarily in Maryland. Its 2024 grants had a median of $4,000, though awards ranged from $100 to over $1.1 million. It accepts written requests; contact the foundation to apply.

James and Maryann Armour Family

Sarasota, FL

The James and Maryann Armour Family funds charitable organizations in areas including health care, food assistance, housing, education, arts, and community services, primarily in Florida. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $155,915, with a median of $20,000; it supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Katharina & Joseph Schober

Sarasota, FL

The Katharina & Joseph Schober funds a range of charitable causes, including food assistance, health, wildlife rescue, and animal welfare. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000; most grant dollars went to Florida organizations, with some support for organizations in other states. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Melly Foundation

Sarasota, FL

The Melly Foundation supports preselected 501(c)(3) organizations through general, unrestricted grants across varied charitable missions. In 2025, it awarded 49 grants ranging from $100 to $123,563, with a median of $2,500; recipients were primarily in Florida, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Goodman Foundation Inc

Salisbury, NC

The Goodman Foundation supports charitable organizations across varied fields, including science education, food access, animal welfare, housing, children and families, and conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $58,000, with a median of $8,750; most funding went to North Carolina and Texas, with smaller amounts going to Washington, D.C., Georgia, and Connecticut. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Manatee Community Foundation Inc

Bradenton, FL

The foundation supports arts and culture, education, health and human services, youth development, animal welfare, civic engagement, and environmental work, primarily in Manatee County and surrounding areas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,100 to $645,037, with a median of $15,000. It accepts competitive requests through a Letter of Intent; full applications are by invitation.

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

Venice, FL

Gulf Coast Community Foundation funds arts and culture, civic and economic development, education, the environment, health and human services, and disaster response, with a focus on its Florida service area. Community grants provide up to $25,000 per organization per fiscal year; larger catalytic grants are available, and 2025 grants had a median of $16,251. It accepts unsolicited requests through scheduled Community Grant cycles; catalytic grants start with a letter of inquiry, and initiative grants are by invitation only.

United Way Worldwide

Alexandria, VA

United Way Worldwide supports community-focused work in health, youth opportunity, financial security, resilience, disaster recovery, education, and human services, including local United Way organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675, and went to recipients across multiple U.S. states; it describes its broader reach as global. No application process for unsolicited grant requests is specified.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO

Sarasota, FL

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County funds nonprofits working in areas including human services, education, arts, health, economic stability, animal welfare, and community resilience. Its typical grants are around $10,000–$25,000, with a 2025 median of $18,798, for programs serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto County. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc

Tampa, FL

The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay funds nonprofits addressing economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, health, education, and community vitality in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties. Its annual competitive grants are typically $10,000–$50,000; it also accepts year-round requests for urgent, unforeseen needs of up to $250,000. Apply through the relevant grant opportunity; the profile does not state whether general unsolicited requests are accepted.