Michael and Marian Ilitch Foundation

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building projects, including program and staff expansion, capital improvements, and equipment or technology, across areas such as education, health, arts, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,000 to about $1.55 million, with a median of $87,000; it focuses on Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and also considers projects with more than half their impact there. Applicants start with an eligibility assessment and, if eligible, submit a Letter of Inquiry; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Loeb Family Foundation Inc

Winnetka, IL

The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including education, early learning, health, community services, recreation, conservation, housing, and food assistance. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $25,250, with a median of $1,050, and went mainly to Illinois organizations, as well as recipients in several other states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan funds a range of charitable organizations, with recent grants supporting social services, hunger relief, humanitarian aid, housing, and other causes. In 2025, grants ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000, and went mainly to organizations in Iowa, California, New York, Minnesota, and Montana. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Karakoram Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The foundation supports education, community initiatives, political reform, and human rights, with 2024 grants ranging from $2,000 to $200,000 and a median of $10,000. Its 2024 grants went to organizations in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., California, Montana, and Utah. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Community Foundation of Greater

Birmingham, AL

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham supports nonprofits’ programs, projects, and capital improvements in areas including thriving communities, economic opportunity, poverty reduction, regional cooperation, and equity and inclusion. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,050 to $4.3 million, with a median of about $20,600; competitive grants serve Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. It accepts competitive applications through a brief-proposal process, but eligibility rules and cycle deadlines apply.

The Dancu Foundation Inc

Big Sky, MT

Names Family Foundation

Fircrest, WA

The Names Family Foundation funds nonprofit programs and projects focused on sports, physical activity, fitness, and movement, primarily in Pierce County, Washington, and areas connected to the Names family. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000, though awards varied widely; it accepts unsolicited online requests for eligible activities, while other requests require an invitation.

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.

Maine Community Foundation Inc

Ellsworth, ME

Maine Community Foundation supports Maine communities through grants for community building, arts, education, the environment, economic development, human services, and other areas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,030 to $2,487,900, with a median of $17,500; the Community Building Grant Program offers awards up to $10,000. Applications are submitted online, and the information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Michael D Arneson and Susan H Arneson

Gallatin Gateway, MT

In its final 2021 filing, the foundation reported grants to charitable organizations, including community, arts, education, and environmental groups, with most grant dollars transferred to a donor-advised fund; it appears to have wound down. Its 10 grants totaled $4.73 million, but the largest was a $4.69 million transfer, while the median grant was $3,050; recipients were reported in Ohio, Wisconsin, and Montana. It funded only preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

The Oregon Community Foundation

Portland, OR

The Oregon Community Foundation funds nonprofit work in areas including education, health, arts and culture, housing, and community vitality, primarily serving communities across Oregon. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; organizations apply through specific open grant programs, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.