McEvoy Family Foundation

Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation

Newton, MA

The Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation funds health, education, economic security, human services, community development, and other community needs, primarily in Greater Boston and Massachusetts; its Small Capital Grants program serves nonprofits in Greater Boston and Gateway Cities. Small Capital Grants are typically $25,000–$100,000, while 2025 grants overall had a median of $35,606 and ranged from $100 to $1.5 million. The foundation encourages prospective Small Capital Grants applicants to schedule a call before applying; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.

Lawrence a & Joan E Siff Foundation

Worcester, MA

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

New York, NY

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funds arts and culture, higher education, the humanities, and public access to knowledge, primarily through grants to eligible nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and abroad. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.56 million, with a median of $500,000. Most grants are by invitation, though the Foundation occasionally issues open calls and accepts inquiries for some programs.

Ehrenkranz Family Foundation

New York, NY

The Ehrenkranz Family Foundation funds a varied mix of education, health care, arts and culture, Jewish organizations, and policy work, with most of its giving going to New York. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1.2 million, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Richard K Lubin Family Foundation

Boston, MA

The Richard K. Lubin Family Foundation supports education, cancer research and medical care, and arts and culture, with its focus on Greater Boston. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,063,317, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; proposals are by invitation only.

C & R Newman Family Foundation

Encino, CA

The foundation funds organizations working in health, education, arts, youth programs, and human services, primarily in California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1,061,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Frank B Randall Tua

Dallas, TX

Penner Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

The foundation supports higher education and education, as well as work in mental health, employment, and health care. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $8 million, with a median of $25,000; the largest shares went to organizations in California and Rhode Island. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

James and Chantal Sheridan

New York, NY

The foundation supports environmental, education, health, animal welfare, social equity, and related charitable work, with 2024 grants ranging from $700 to $108,120 and a median of $5,900. Its 2024 giving mainly benefited organizations in New York, Virginia, and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The University of British Columbia

UBC primarily supports post-secondary education, research, teaching and learning, Indigenous initiatives, and community-university partnerships, with many programs restricted to UBC teams or eligible partners. Its 2025 filing reported 18 grants totaling about $1.55 million, ranging from $19,947 to $364,334; funding programs include awards of up to $200,000. Its mission spans British Columbia, Canada and the world, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.