Mary June Wall Charitable Trust

Community Foundation of the Virginias Inc

Bluefield, WV

The Community Foundation of the Virginias funds eligible nonprofits and public institutions working in education, health, arts and culture, human services, beautification, youth, and recreation in Mercer County, West Virginia; Tazewell County, Virginia; and nearby areas. In 2024, its 23 grants ranged from $6,062 to $80,000, with a median of $12,769. It offers an annual application-based grants cycle; its website provides guidelines and an application, but does not explicitly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Allayne and Douglas Wick Foundation

Gates Mills, OH

The foundation’s 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in areas including food assistance, education, health and mental health, arts and culture, and historic preservation, with most funding going to Ohio and smaller shares to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and North Carolina. It made 59 grants totaling $383,677; awards ranged from $500 to $252,677, with a median of $1,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Berea College

Berea, KY

Through its Appalachian Fund, Berea College supports nonprofits improving quality of life in central Appalachia, with annual competitions focused on health, education, social services, and folk arts and cultures. In 2024, grants ranged from $3,750 to $70,225, with a median of $13,000; the Fund welcomes proposals from potential partners.

Tazewell Community Foundation

Tazewell, VA

E S Prentiss Foundation-Ir

Pittsburgh, PA

The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation supports medical research, public health, hospitals, and direct-care healthcare projects, especially those serving low-income or underserved people in the greater Cleveland area and Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000. It makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Third Federal Foundation

Cleveland, OH

Third Federal Foundation funds affordable housing, homeownership, financial literacy, education, and neighborhood revitalization for low- and moderate-income communities, especially in greater Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, Slavic Village in particular, and select Florida markets. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $300,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts written requests without deadlines, but proposals are invited based on fit; the foundation may request more information before inviting a proposal.

The Hearst Foundation

New York, NY

The Hearst Foundation supports established U.S. nonprofits in culture, education, health, and social services, with an emphasis on broad community impact. In 2024, grants ranged from $75,000 to $500,000, with a median of $150,000; New York staff review requests from east of the Mississippi and San Francisco staff review those from the west. Applications are submitted through its grants portal.

Elizabeth Ring Mather

Cleveland, OH

Elizabeth Ring Mather supports qualifying organizations in areas represented by its grants, including arts and culture, education, health care, conservation, and social services. In 2024, it made 105 grants totaling $1.093 million; awards ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median of $5,000. Grants are not geographically limited but generally go to organizations in Cleveland and places where trustees reside; the foundation accepts applications by letter and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

East Tennessee Foundation

Knoxville, TN

East Tennessee Foundation supports nonprofits and public entities through grants for areas including housing, youth, racial justice, health, arts, and community priorities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $17,316, and it serves a 25-county region in East Tennessee.

The Jenesis Group

Irving, TX

The Jenesis Group primarily funds educational and social service organizations, with recent grants ranging from $2,635 to $17,110 and a median of $5,652. Its 2025 awards went to organizations in Oregon, Oklahoma, Florida, and Texas. Applicants are instructed to submit a written request; no deadline is listed.

Murphy Family Foundation

Solon, OH

The Murphy Family Foundation primarily funds nonprofit programs addressing poverty in greater Cleveland, especially food assistance, shelter, and educational support for disadvantaged people. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000; applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, and the foundation’s application guidelines describe how to apply.

Ariella Rose Levine Foundation

Naples, FL