Louise Hauss Miller Foundation

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc

Memphis, TN

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis supports nonprofits serving West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi across a range of community needs, with grants made mainly through donor-advised funds and several focused programs. Grant sizes vary widely; the 2025 median was $20,200, while its Nonprofit Capacity Building program averages about $15,000 and Community Solutions Grants ranged from $50,000 to $150,000. Some programs accept applications, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted generally.

The St Joe Community Foundation

Panama City Beach, FL

The St. Joe Community Foundation funds education, environmental stewardship, healthier communities, and cultural arts in Northwest Florida, especially Bay and Walton counties. Its active grant program awards $1,000–$50,000; 2024 grants had a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc

Louisville, KY

The Community Foundation of Louisville funds nonprofits, community projects, scholarships, and early-stage businesses through programs focused on expanding opportunity and addressing local needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,012 to $3.85 million, with a median of $22,987; support is centered in Louisville and Kentucky, though grants also go beyond the state. It says its grant programs use an open application and review process; requirements vary by opportunity.

Emerald Coast Charitable

Fort Walton Beach, FL

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

New Orleans, LA

The Greater New Orleans Foundation funds arts and culture, education, youth development, health, social services, and selected initiatives such as climate action and nonprofit capacity building, primarily in Southeast Louisiana’s 13-parish region. Its typical grant is around $20,000, though awards vary widely; special funding opportunities average $20,000, and some offer set limits. IMPACT grants are invitation-only; other opportunities have their own application processes.

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham supports nonprofits’ programs, projects, and capital improvements in areas including thriving communities, economic opportunity, poverty reduction, regional cooperation, and equity and inclusion. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,050 to $4.3 million, with a median of about $20,600; competitive grants serve Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. It accepts competitive applications through a brief-proposal process, but eligibility rules and cycle deadlines apply.

The Margaret Finkel Foundation

Fort Walton Beach, FL

The Margaret Finkel Foundation’s 2025 grants supported schools, charitable organizations, and community organizations, primarily in Florida, with smaller amounts going to West Virginia and Virginia. Grants ranged from $200 to $150,420, with a median of $7,900. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable

Birmingham, AL

The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable funds a range of charitable organizations, with most of its giving going to Alabama and smaller amounts to California and Texas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $3,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Alys Foundationinc

Alys Beach, FL

The Alys Foundation supports Walton County, Florida, 501(c)(3) organizations working in healthcare access, arts and culture, and community impact. Its 2024 grants ranged from $555 to $150,834, with a median grant of $22,500. Although its website describes quarterly applications for eligible organizations, its 2024 filing says it funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds projects in areas including arts, education, health, human services, community development, and the environment, primarily in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some opportunities elsewhere. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts applications through its open competitive grants program and selected RFPs or letters of interest; donor-advised funds do not accept proposals.