Literacy How Inc

The Jean and Sidney Silber Foundation

Baltimore, MD

Ckew Foundation Co Balestra Capitalltd

New York, NY

The Bussmann Family Foundation

Guilford, CT

The Bussmann Family Foundation supports Connecticut organizations, including schools and nonprofits serving people experiencing homelessness or other needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation

Reston, VA

The Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation supports education, emergency relief, human rights, democracy education, and historic preservation, with 2025 grants ranging from $50,000 to $1 million and a median of $100,000. Based in Reston, Virginia, it funded organizations across multiple states, with the largest shares going to Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund

Manahawkin, NJ

The Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund favors health and education, with emphasis on Jewish charities and special social services, particularly in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Westchester, New York. In 2024, grants ranged from $250 to $8,000, with a median of $1,000. It accepts written requests for an application; no deadline is stated.

Trustmark Foundation

Lake Forest, IL

Trustmark Foundation funds health, education, and community well-being initiatives, primarily in Illinois, with additional giving in Minnesota and other states where Trustmark associates live and work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $30 to $177,500, with a median of $2,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Americares Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT

Americares funds health care organizations and programs focused on disaster preparedness and recovery, access to medicines and medical supplies, and community health services. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,073 to $3.86 million, with a median of about $58,700; it works in the United States and internationally, reaching an average of 80 countries each year. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

American Savings Foundation Inc

New Britain, CT

American Savings Foundation supports education, human services, and arts and culture, especially programs serving children, youth, and families in Connecticut, with a focus on New Britain and Waterbury. Its 2024 grants ranged from $234 to $150,000, with a median of $1,750; Community Grants are capped at $5,000. It provides application forms for Program and Community Grants, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Hartford, CT

The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation funds nonprofits addressing community needs, with priorities including racial equity, economic and social mobility, wellbeing, neighborhoods, civic engagement, and arts and culture. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $21,600, and it primarily serves 29 Greater Hartford towns. It accepts applications through specific requests for proposals and grant cycles; eligibility varies by opportunity.

Eversource Energy Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

The Eversource Energy Foundation funds U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on basic needs, education, environmental stewardship, community engagement, and economic or workforce development. It gives in Eversource’s service territory in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire; its 2024 median grant was $2,000, though awards ranged from $250 to $700,000.

The Community Foundation for Greater New

New Haven, CT

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven funds nonprofits working in areas including civic vitality, arts and culture, health, and education, with competitive grants for organizations serving its 20-town region. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,154 to $2.8 million, with a median of $15,000; it accepts applications through specific grant programs, while most donor-advised and designated fund distributions are not open to applications.

Fairfield County's Community Foundation

Norwalk, CT

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation funds equity-focused work including education and youth development, economic opportunity, women and girls’ health, housing, civic engagement, and nonprofit capacity, primarily benefiting Fairfield County residents. Its 2025 grants had a median of $24,080 and ranged from $5,194 to $2 million; it accepts applications for some programs, including rolling capacity-building and small-grant opportunities, while Strategic Partner Grants are invitation-only.