Miracle League of Northern CT Inc

The Thorson Foundation

Po Box Chi, IL

The Thorson Foundation supports charitable organizations, with its 2024 grant listed for general support; reported giving was $161,000 in one grant that year, though its grant count and total varied in prior years. Its 2024 grant dollars went to Illinois recipients, and it does not accept unsolicited requests, giving only to preselected organizations.

The Kirk Family Foundation

Ellicott City, MD

The Lowrie Foundation

Portland, OR

The Lauer Philanthropic Foundation

Chevy Chase, MD

The Lauer Philanthropic Foundation’s 2024 grants supported a range of charitable organizations, including education, healthcare, civic leadership, and cultural work, with recipients in New York, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Goldberg Family Foundation

Beverly Hills, CA

The Goldberg Family Foundation funds charitable organizations, with recent grants supporting food access, emergency meals, health care, and humanitarian relief. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250,000 to $2 million, with a median of $1 million, and went to organizations in several states, especially DC, Maryland, and New York. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Estelle H Yates Foundation

Artesia, NM

The Estelle H Yates Foundation supports education, arts and culture, early learning, literacy, and other charitable work, primarily in New Mexico. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,500 to $216,000, with a median of $40,000. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

W Russell and Norma Ramsey Foundation

McLean, VA

The W Russell and Norma Ramsey Foundation supports a variety of charitable organizations, including education, youth and sports programs, arts, and community activities. In 2025, it made 13 grants ranging from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $15,000; most funding went to Virginia, with additional grants in New York, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Florida. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The McNaughton Foundation

Edmonds, WA

The McNaughton Foundation’s grants support organizations working in areas such as youth development, arts and education, food security, health, and community needs; these reflect its grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants ranging from $250 to $130,000, with a median of $4,000, primarily to recipients in Washington, with additional funding in Maryland and Pennsylvania. It accepts letter requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; no deadline is listed.

MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation

New York, NY

The MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation funds amateur baseball and softball programs in the United States and internationally, including equipment, coaching, education, and eligible field projects. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000, though awards ranged from $2,500 to $500,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through letters of inquiry, but its grant-program page currently says applications are not being accepted.

The Encantado Foundation

Albuquerque, NM

The Encantado Foundation supports STEM workforce development and technology careers, including cybersecurity, software development, IT operations, and professional development, with attention to underrepresented communities. It focuses mainly on Northern and Central New Mexico; awards range from up to $5,000 for community-based grants (up to $10,000 for collaborative projects) to $50,000–$200,000 for Impact Grants. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Sommerhauser Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Sommerhauser Foundation supports health care, education, community services, and veterans’ causes, with recent grants concentrated in Wisconsin and also reaching Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Florida. It gave 20 grants totaling $92,950 in 2025; grants ranged from $100 to $13,500, with a median of $1,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Hand Foundation Inc

Chattanooga, TN

The Hand Foundation supports a varied range of education, arts, community, and wellness organizations, primarily in Tennessee and Maryland. In 2024, it made 22 grants of $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Application materials are available by request from Oscar H. Brock; the filing says the foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.