Nathalie & Theodore Jones Charitable Trust f/b/o ACLU Foundation of MA

The Hans & Mavis Lopater Fdn

Wilmington, DE

United Way of North Central Mass Inc

Fitchburg, MA

United Way of North Central Massachusetts funds basic needs, education and youth development, and economic opportunity and financial literacy, including emergency shelter and disaster relief. Its service area is 22 communities in North Central Massachusetts; 2025 grants had a median of $23,910, with awards ranging from $5,200 to $1,063,870. It offers an application process for After School and Out of School Time Rebound Grants; whether it accepts other unsolicited requests is not stated.

The William & LIA G Poorvu

Cambridge, MA

The William & Lia G Poorvu funds higher education, health, media, arts and culture, and community services, with most 2024 grant dollars going to organizations in Massachusetts, followed by Connecticut, Washington, DC, New York, and California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $2,505,000, with a median of $20,000. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ploughshares Foundation

Highland Park, IL

Ploughshares Foundation primarily supports efforts to reduce and ultimately eliminate nuclear weapons, though its 2025 grants also covered other social, humanitarian, and environmental work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $999 to $85,000, with a median of $6,000; Massachusetts received the largest share of funding, followed by New York, Washington, DC, Maine, and California. It accepts written applications from 501(c)(3) organizations and requires an IRS determination letter and the latest Form 990; no deadline is listed.

Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

Springfield, MA

The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts funds nonprofits and students through grants and scholarships, with priorities including organizations led by people of color, early education, post-secondary pathways, and arts and creativity. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $25,000 and supported work benefiting residents of Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ

Whippany, NJ

The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ supports Jewish community life and other charitable causes, including education, social services, emergency aid, and community initiatives, locally, nationally, and internationally. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,400, though amounts varied widely and most giving is recommended by fundholders. It offers applications for specific grant opportunities, but its general policy on unsolicited requests is not stated.