Meb Alliance for Educator Diversity Inc

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

The Fletcher Jones Foundation

Pasadena, CA

The Fletcher Jones Foundation primarily funds high-priority, transformative projects at private colleges and universities in California, with grants ranging from $250,000 to $1 million for regular awards in 2025, though smaller directed grants are also made. It does not accept unsolicited requests; prospective applicants should discuss ideas with the Executive Director.

Mathematical Association of America Inc

Washington, DC

MAA supports mathematics enrichment for middle and high school students, efforts to encourage girls and underrepresented students to pursue mathematics, and professional development for middle school math teachers. Its 2024 grants had a median of $6,000 and ranged from $5,325 to $33,389; its programs serve recipients across multiple states. The profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation supports universities, law programs and organizations, facilities, and student scholarships, with most reported 2024 grant dollars going to California recipients. Its 34 grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $15,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Charles Koch Foundation

Arlington, VA

The Charles Koch Foundation funds research and educational initiatives, especially in postsecondary education, social progress, and areas such as criminal justice, economic progress, and free speech. It generally supports U.S. universities and nonprofit public charities; its 2024 median grant was $250,000, though awards ranged widely. It accepts proposals on a rolling basis.

American Association of Colleges

Washington, DC

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing and its Foundation support nursing education, research, and practice, with grants focused on academic nursing projects and scholarship at member schools nationwide. In 2025, awards ranged from $6,000 to $25,000, with a median of $12,000; the 2026 Faculty Scholars program accepts applications from faculty at member schools.

National Collegiate Inventors

Hadley, MA

VentureWell funds science- and technology-based innovation and entrepreneurship, including student teams, faculty, and higher-education programs; its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely. Its programs include support for U.S.-based institutions and teams, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Institute for Humane Studies

Arlington, VA

The Institute for Humane Studies funds scholarship, research, student development, and educational activities related to classical liberal ideas and the foundations of a free society. In 2025, its 71 grants ranged from $5,430 to $93,000, with a median of $19,975; it supports recipients across multiple U.S. states and accepts unsolicited applications through open programs, including applications from eligible scholars outside the United States.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

CIC funds programs and professional development that strengthen independent colleges and universities, including NetVUE projects at member institutions and grants to state-based councils. Recent awards ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of about $26,000; grants went to recipients across the U.S. The profile lists application deadlines for specific NetVUE programs but does not state whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

Zurn Foundation Inc (Fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)

Milwaukee, WI

Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation

Livermore, CA

The Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation funds scholarships and educational programs for college, vocational, apprenticeship, and graduate study, primarily for eligible Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District graduates and certain Alameda County residents attending St. Patrick’s Seminary & University. Scholarships are generally at least $1,000 per year; 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $35,250, with a median of $1,250, and 72% of grant dollars went to California recipients.

Watson-Brown Foundation Inc

Thomson, GA

Watson-Brown Foundation supports public charities advancing education, scholarship, and the history and culture of the American South, including colleges, museums, archives, and preservation projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,500 to $684,659, with a median of $6,000; giving is focused largely in the Southeast. It accepts letters of inquiry throughout the year, but full proposals are by invitation.