Medical Education Scholarship Aid

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Fndn

Boston, MA

The Edmund & Betsy Cabot Charitable Foundation reports support for general charitable purposes; its 2024 filing showed one grant of $541,900 to a recipient in Ohio. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Karen and Gary Schwartz Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Karen and Gary Schwartz Foundation supports a range of causes, including medical care and rehabilitation, Jewish life, animal welfare, and youth services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $2.5 million, with a median of $17,500; nearly all funding went to Washington organizations. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Marcia Paulsell Zech Foundation

Mercer Island, WA

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.

Suskin Foundation

Kenmore, WA

The Suskin Foundation supports organizations working in areas such as cancer research and health care, food assistance, housing, disaster response, veterans’ services, and animal welfare, with most funding going to Washington. Its 2025 grants ranged from $15,000 to $70,000, with a median of $30,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Riley W and Nancy a Pleas Family Foundation

Seattle, WA

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.

Satya and RAO Remala Foundation

Bellevue, WA

The foundation supports education, healthcare, and community services such as homelessness assistance and job training, primarily in India and Washington state, with some funding elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $561,208, with a median of $1,500. It makes grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ellison Foundation

Bellevue, WA

The Ellison Foundation supports homelessness services, healthcare and cancer research, education, youth and human services, and hunger relief, primarily in Washington, with some grants in Idaho and other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $252,000, with a median of $10,000. The filing says giving is not limited to preselected organizations and lists application materials on its website.

United Way Worldwide

Alexandria, VA

United Way Worldwide funds community programs focused on youth opportunity, health, financial security, education, and disaster relief, with 2024 grants made across multiple U.S. states and internationally. Its 209 reported grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Puget Sound Energy Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Puget Sound Energy Foundation funds nonprofits serving communities where PSE has a service or generation presence, primarily in Washington, across household needs, education and workforce pathways, climate resilience, and community safety. Grants vary widely; in 2024 they ranged from $13 to $100,000, with a $500 median, while its 2026 disaster-focused competitive program offers up to $15,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but eligible local nonprofits can apply through that competitive program.