Make-a-Wish Northeastern & Central California

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York

New York, NY

Together, we create life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Davidson Family Foundation

Bonita Springs, FL

The Davidson Family Foundation supports a mix of charitable work, including health care and research, hunger relief, family services, and early learning. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000, and mostly went to organizations in Colorado, followed by Florida and Tennessee. It accepts requests by brief letter describing the organization and the request’s goals and purpose; requests for the next year should be submitted by December 31.

American Junior Golf Foundation Inc

Braselton, GA

The foundation primarily supports junior golf, including local junior golf associations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and financial assistance for aspiring college golfers. In 2024, it made 73 grants ranging from $5,398 to $140,262, with a median of $11,872; grants went across the U.S., with the largest shares in Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio. Applicants must complete a request form and provide nonprofit documentation; the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

Chicago, IL

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago funds nonprofit work on basic needs and community-led efforts, including healthcare, housing, food assistance, early learning, safety, legal services, and workforce development across greater Chicago and the surrounding region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $2,038,325, with a median of $25,000; the current Impact Grants cycle is closed to new applicants and limited to current partners, and the BridgeBuilders application is also closed.

Goren Family Foundation Inc

Malvern, PA

Metropoulos Family Foundation

Greenwich, CT

The Metropoulos Family Foundation supports a varied mix of causes, including education, medical research and care, children’s services, Greek history and culture, and international relief, with recent grants concentrated in Massachusetts, followed by New York and Florida. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,500 to $2 million, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Clearing Corporation Charitable Foundation

Hinsdale, IL

Before its dissolution at the end of 2020, the Illinois-based foundation funded preselected organizations working in areas including children’s health, medical research, higher education, and youth development, with grants ranging from $10,000 to $2,352,650 and a median of $152,500. Its 2020 grants went to recipients in multiple states, especially Illinois, and it did not accept unsolicited requests.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado

Greenwood Village, CO

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

The Wilson Family Foundation

Sandy, UT

The Wilson Family Foundation funds charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, with recent grants supporting scholarships, student services, sports, humanitarian work, and services for people facing illness or other challenges. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $42,000, with a median of $5,000, and went mainly to organizations in Utah, as well as Washington, Arizona, and Texas. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Kean Foundation Inc

Parsippany, NJ

The Kean Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including food assistance, health care, environmental protection, arts, youth outreach, and wildlife conservation, with grant recipients concentrated in New Jersey, New Hampshire, and New York. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Shamrock Foods Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with 2024 grants including child protection, education, arts, and community services. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000; most grant dollars went to Arizona, with others supporting organizations in several states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Forest Family Foundation Inc

White Plains, NY