Margaret I Handy Foundation

The Cochran Family Foundation 6054-02-45

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including scholarships, addiction and mental health services, disability services, education, and the arts. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants of $2,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $10,000; funding went mainly to organizations in Delaware, Ohio, Florida, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Christian Community Foundation Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

WaterStone funds charitable and educational efforts, especially direct Christian ministries, through donor-recommended grants to eligible U.S. and international nonprofits whose missions align with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and grants are recommended by donors.

The Gilliam Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Sharp Foundation

Wilmington, DE

SHARP FOUNDATION funds a mix of charitable organizations, including those focused on education, environmental learning and conservation, and community development, with the largest share of recent grants going to Delaware and Florida, followed by Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $75 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits advancing economic mobility, narrowing the wealth gap, and meeting urgent needs, with priorities including Black and Latine income and assets, homeownership, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; funding generally benefits Chicago-region residents. It accepts applications for listed open opportunities through GrantCentral; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

Nor' Easter Foundation Inc

Greenville, DE

Nor’ Easter Foundation funds charitable, educational, scientific, conservation, youth, and cultural organizations, with all reported 2024 grants going to recipients in Delaware. Its 68 grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,053, with a median of $1,000. It supports preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dr Henry P & M Page Durkee Laughlin

Frederick, MD

The foundation supports education, schools, and universities, as well as organizations working in community enrichment, health, hunger relief, addiction services, housing, and preschool education. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $61,182, with a median award of $2,500, and were distributed across multiple states, especially Maryland and Delaware. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation funded public health, contraceptive care, heart health, school nursing, children’s services, and mental health support, with 2021 grants ranging from $5,000 to $1 million and a median of $40,000. Its 2021 giving was concentrated in Washington, DC, Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, and Texas. The foundation says there are no restrictions on who may apply; applications use its forms and materials, and deadlines vary.

Corballis Emergency Medicine Research Fund

Wilmington, DE

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The foundation funds health initiatives to expand healthcare access and strengthen health systems, with priorities including cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation. Its 2024 grants had a median of $134,090, though awards ranged widely; its stated focus geographies are Brazil, India, ten Sub-Saharan African countries, and the United States. It invites organizations to inquire about its grantmaking process, with application materials available upon request and no deadline listed.

The Cigna Group Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Cigna Group Foundation funds nonprofits addressing community health, especially youth and veteran mental health, health equity, and disaster relief, in communities across the U.S. and globally. Current program awards are generally $100,000–$250,000, depending on the focus area. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Chubb Charitable Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Chubb Charitable Foundation supports youth development through education, mentorship, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and community programs, as well as organizations working in areas such as humanitarian aid, health, and disability services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $1 million, with a median of $200; funding was concentrated in New York, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The foundation directs applicants to its proposal guidelines and states that it does not limit giving to preselected organizations.