Messer Family Foundation

Executive Construction Foundation

Hillside, IL

The foundation supports nonprofits working in areas such as substance-use treatment, disability services, food access, education, housing, and cancer-related family assistance, primarily in Illinois. Its 2024 grants ranged from $235 to $25,000, with a median of $2,796. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Red Lodge Foundation

Winnetka, IL

The foundation supports a range of charitable work, including health, education, community support, and international relief, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Illinois and additional funding in several other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $60 to $55,128, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Richard James McCann Foundation

Wheaton, IL

The Richard James McCann Foundation supports a range of health, child advocacy, LGBTQ+ well-being, and civil liberties organizations; its 2025 grants were typically $2,500, ranging from $1,000 to $12,000. It is based in Illinois, where recipients received 59% of 2025 grant dollars, though it also funded organizations in other states. The foundation gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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 Walsh Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Walsh Foundation supports charitable organizations, including schools and universities, social-service groups, and health-related organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Illinois and others to Ohio and Indiana. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $2.6 million, with a median of $30,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Dupage Community Foundation

Downers Grove, IL

The DuPage Community Foundation funds nonprofits serving DuPage County in areas including health and human services, youth education, workforce development, the environment, animal welfare, arts and culture, and early childhood education. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000; 2026 Community Impact grants are generally capped at $25,000, or $10,000 for animal welfare. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The William W & Pamela C Lane

Vero Beach, FL

The foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including arts, education, environmental conservation, and community programs, with most 2025 funding going to Florida and Illinois and some grants reaching other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $16,000, with a median of $1,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Gondeck Family Foundation

Deerfield, IL

The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust

Glenview, IL

The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust supports Catholic schools and churches, food banks, healthcare organizations, and other charitable organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Illinois recipients. Its 65 grants ranged from $5,000 to $3.27 million, with a median of $30,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Patrick and Aimee Butler Family

St Paul, MN

The Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation funds arts, environmental, and human-services nonprofits, including work on housing, substance-use support, youth and community arts, land protection, and water quality. Recent grants ranged from $3,000 to $150,000, with a median of $27,500; it prioritizes Saint Paul and Minneapolis, while environmental grants can support work anywhere in Minnesota. New Community Grants applicants may submit an online letter of inquiry, and selected applicants are invited to apply.

South Dakota Community Foundation

Pierre, SD

The South Dakota Community Foundation funds public nonprofits and charitable projects benefiting South Dakota, including work in education, health, human services, culture, economic development, and community problem-solving. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $18,600, though awards varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation funds social, cultural, educational, religious, community development, and environmental work, including programs, capacity-building, and community projects. Its typical grant is around $25,000, primarily for work in Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook, and Turner counties and within 25 miles of Sioux Falls; it accepts Community Fund requests by letter of inquiry.