Lithuanian Freedom Through Education

The Michael and Rebecca Vest Founda

Woodland Hills, CA

The foundation supports charitable organizations in sight preservation, health care, environmental protection, housing, education, and food assistance, with most 2025 grant dollars going to California and New York. Its 26 grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $7,250. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Jonas Family Foundation Trust

Thornton, CO

The trust supports a range of charitable organizations, including those serving people experiencing poverty or homelessness, people with disabilities or serious illnesses, and youth and families. Its 2025 grants were typically $20,000 (ranging from $10,000 to $30,000), primarily to organizations in California—especially Marin and Sonoma Counties—and Colorado. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Glickman Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

RSO Foundation

Incline Village, NV

The RSO Foundation funds organizations in animal welfare, education, youth programs, sports, and related areas, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California and smaller amounts to organizations in Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Georgia. Grants ranged from $500 to $320,000, with a median of $5,125. It supports only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lithuanian Endowment Fund Ltd

Oak Lawn, IL

Krietzburg Family Foundation

San Antonio, TX

Kazickas Family Foundation

Sands Point, NY

The foundation mainly funds education and youth, arts and culture, diaspora engagement, social welfare, crisis response, and other causes benefiting Lithuanians, primarily in Lithuania and the Lithuanian diaspora, while also supporting some other causes and locations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1 to $50,000, with a median of $3,935. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lithuanian Foundation Inc

Lemont, IL

The Lithuanian Foundation funds Lithuanian heritage, education, culture, youth, and community projects and scholarships in the United States, Lithuania, and Lithuanian communities worldwide. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,500 to $402,075, with a median of $22,000. It accepts project-grant applications during set application periods; the listed July 1–September 1, 2026 period has passed.

Balzekas Family Foundation Ltd

Oak Lawn, IL

Fred a Lennon Charitable Trust

Pepper Pike, OH

The trust supports organizations in education, food assistance, health, veteran services, and public-policy research, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Ohio recipients. Its 133 grants ranged from $200 to $450,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

California Community Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The California Community Foundation funds work in education, health, housing, immigration, and other community needs, primarily in Los Angeles County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Baird Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The Baird Foundation supports nonprofits in health and human services, education, the arts, and diversity, with emphasis on organizations where Baird associates are involved; it prefers funding in Western New York. In 2024, grants ranged from $222 to $40,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts written applications and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.