Make Polluters Pay Inc

Nextgen Climate America Inc

Sacramento, CA

Fights to advance policies and programs that focus on equity and justice for all californians. Nextgen policy's work focused on protecting communities from the impacts of climate change; addressing issues of college access and affordability; training and upskilling workers seeking good-paying jobs; combating hunger and food insecurity, especially among California's school-age kids; and expanding access to higher-quality, affordable broadband services.

Environmental Defense Action Fund

New York, NY

Environmental Defense Action Fund funds advocacy and public-affairs work on climate and environmental policy, including clean energy, methane, water, and conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $9 million, but the median was $20,000; its work and grants are largely U.S.-focused, with activity across multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Bayer Family Fund

New York, NY

Robert & Margaret McNamara

Los Angeles, CA

The Robert & Margaret McNamara Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including food access, literacy, humanitarian relief, civil rights, and environmental protection, with recent grants concentrated in Washington, DC, California, Virginia, New York, and Alabama. Its 2024 grants typically were around $3,000 (median), ranging from $510 to $6,010. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

128 Collective Initiatives Inc

Palo Alto, CA

128 Collective Initiatives funds voter registration, political participation, civic engagement, organizing, advocacy, and electoral work, especially for communities marginalized or disadvantaged in the political process. Its 2024 grants ranged from $13,500 to $175,000, with a median of $50,000, and went to organizations in multiple states, led by New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Arizona. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

American Electric Power Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The American Electric Power Foundation funds education, especially STEM, basic human services, social justice, and environmental protection, primarily for organizations in AEP’s service territory or with broader beneficial impact. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1,428,570, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations need an invitation from their local AEP Operating Company.