Mecca Center Charity Fund

Islamic Society of Central Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

To serve the Muslim community and community at large in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and surrounding counties.

The Give a Smile Foundation

Southfield, MI

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

Chicago, IL

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago funds nonprofits addressing basic needs and community priorities such as health care, housing, food assistance, early learning, workforce development, and legal services across greater Chicago, including targeted support for Chicago’s South and West Sides and south suburbs. In 2025, grants ranged from about $5,000 to $2 million, with a median of $25,000. The stated 2026 Impact Grants process was limited to current partners, and the BridgeBuilders application was closed; no open unsolicited application process is stated.

The Al-Harastani Foundation

Flushing, MI

The Al-Harastani Foundation supports charitable organizations, including groups focused on humanitarian aid, education, and pluralism. In 2024, its 15 grants ranged from $1,000 to $31,008, with a median of $5,000; funding went mainly to organizations in Michigan, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, Washington, DC, and Kansas. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Tabbaa Foundation

Southfield, MI

Basha Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The BASHA FOUNDATION supports charitable organizations, including religious, humanitarian, medical, and civic causes, with most funding going to Michigan. Its 2022 grants ranged from $3,000 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000; it accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

Chicago, IL

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago funds human services, Jewish education and community programs, crisis response, and support for Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, primarily through Chicago-area agencies and initiatives. In 2025, its grants had a median of about $20,000, though awards ranged widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Arab Community Center for Economic and S

Dearborn, MI

Through its Center for Arab American Philanthropy, ACCESS supports nonprofit organizations across varied causes, including education, health, Arab American culture, and community services. Its 2025 grants had a median of $21,000 (ranging from $5,414 to $647,951) and went to organizations in multiple states; ACCESS’s programs are centered in metro Detroit and its national institutions serve communities nationwide. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.

Elks National Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

The Elks National Foundation funds scholarships, youth programs, veterans’ services, and charitable projects through Elks Lodges and state associations across the United States. Its 2026 grants had a median size of $10,000, though awards varied widely; the profile describes application routes for specific Lodge and scholarship programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.