Manoff Foundation

Institute for Security and Technology

Oakland, CA

A nonprofit public benefit corporation that educates the public on issues related to global security and provides a trusted technology and policy lab for mitigating emerging security threats in commercially viable and internationally beneficial ways.

Nova Ukraine

Palo Alto, CA

Nova Ukraine funds humanitarian aid and related programs in Ukraine, including medical care, shelter, infrastructure, education, and support for people affected by the war, as well as Ukraine-focused advocacy and awareness. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $60,000, with a median of $10,250; it supports work in Ukraine, though reported grant recipients were based in several U.S. states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Hodges Charitable Foundation

Boston, MA

The foundation supports nonprofits in areas including education, arts and architecture, climate research, conservation, and health, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $17,500 and a median of $7,500. It is based in Boston and funded organizations across multiple states, especially Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Colorado. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Krieger Charitable Trust

Boston, MA

The trust supports tax-exempt charities across health care, conservation, education, and Jewish and Israel-related services, with 2025 grants concentrated in New Jersey and Massachusetts and also reaching other states. Its 13 grants ranged from $1,800 to $1 million, with a median of $100,000. It says giving is not limited to preselected organizations; no specific application form is needed, and requests should include full details of the charitable purpose.

Ukrainian Community Foundation

Feasterville, PA

The Foundation funds specific cultural, educational, social-service, and religious initiatives serving the Ukrainian-American community, especially in the greater Philadelphia region. In 2024, grants had a median of $6,000 and ranged from $500 to $100,000. It contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Russo Family Foundation

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Whitehill Family Foundation

Hermosa Beach, CA

The Whitehill Family Foundation supports organizations working on food access, poverty alleviation, conservation, workforce development, and financial inclusion, with grants typically around $1,500 (2025 awards ranged from $200 to $7,500). It is based in Hermosa Beach, California, and recent grants went to organizations in several states, especially Illinois, California, and New York. The foundation funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including schools, churches, food and social services, and groups serving people with disabilities, veterans, and Native American communities. In 2025, it awarded $2,500–$30,000 per grant, with a median of $10,000; 56% of its giving went to New York, with grants also made in other states. Its 2023 filing says applicants may send a written inquiry to the trustee; no deadline is listed.

South Carolina Research Authority

Columbia, SC

South Carolina Research Authority funds technology startups, academic research commercialization, and industry-academic collaboration, particularly in advanced manufacturing, IT, life sciences, and clean tech. Its 2023 grants ranged from $10,000 to $693,367, with a median of $50,000, and its focus is South Carolina. Eligible member companies are invited to apply through an assigned Relationship Manager; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Mercatus Center Inc

Arlington, VA

Mercatus Center funds research and education, university teaching, applied economic research, and projects aligned with market-oriented and classical liberal ideas. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, with awards ranging from $7,300 to $1.1 million, and supported recipients across the U.S. and internationally; its Emergent Ventures program accepts applications.

Hymowitz Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Hymowitz Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including Jewish and Israel-related causes, education, and recreation and rehabilitation. Its 2024 grants had a median of $7,500, with awards ranging from $360 to $790,000; recipients were concentrated in Nebraska, California, and New York. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Strong Foundation of New York

New York, NY

The foundation supports a range of organizations, including museums, educational institutions, film and theater groups, and conservancies. In 2025, grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500; 57% of grant dollars went to New York recipients, with additional funding in several other states. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.