National Association of Social Workers

Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla

Toledo, OH

Organizations primary purpose: Holiday with Heart Charity Gayla has an annual dinner-dance with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and entertainment annually in early December. Income is from guest ticket sales and net income from sponsors. Funds are donated to non-profit organizations who provide support and services for the LGBTQ+ community. The organizations and their respective programs and services, may vary from year-to-year. Holiday With Heart Charity Gayla also has a donor advised fund, Holiday With Heart Fund, with the Greater Toledo Community Foundation from which donations may be made in future years. All donations are usually paid early in the following year after the banquet, eg. 2024 donations were from 2023 income.

Tamara L Harris Foundation Inc

Los Angeles, CA

The Milton Pollack Family

Scarsdale, NY

The Milton Pollack Family supported a range of charitable organizations, including health care, arts, food assistance, and education groups, primarily in New York, with some support in Tennessee. In 2022, it reported 35 grants, with a median award of $1,000 and amounts ranging from $100 to $1,039,787; most grant dollars went to its donor-advised fund as the foundation distributed its assets and proceeded to dissolve. It made contributions only to preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

Josiah Macy Jr Foundation

New York, NY

The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation funds educational projects that improve health-professional education, with priorities including diversity, collaboration, ethical decision-making, and clinical learning environments. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of about $72,000, supporting organizations across the United States; it accepts rolling applications for President’s Grants up to $25,000, but not unsolicited applications for Board Grants.

Interact for Health

Cincinnati, OH

Interact for Health funds community health and health justice work, including community power-building, policy and systems change, and mental health and well-being in Greater Cincinnati and surrounding areas of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $888,000, with a median of $97,500. It accepts unsolicited requests through open Requests for Proposals when opportunities are available.

Nebraska Community Foundation

Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Community Foundation supports local priorities that strengthen Nebraska communities, including economic development, quality of life, arts, and community facilities, primarily through affiliated funds. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,250 to $956,500, with a median of $17,139; its work is statewide, and 93% of 2025 grant dollars went to Nebraska recipients. The information describes application routes for specific library programs and affiliated funds but does not state whether NCF accepts unsolicited requests generally.

NCRC Community Development Fund Inc

Washington, DC

NCRC Community Development Fund supports affordable housing and homeownership, small businesses—especially minority-owned, women-owned, and low-income businesses—and certain nonprofit programs that provide capital or services to underserved communities. Its listed awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, though typical giving is not stated; it serves communities across the U.S., with some programs focused on Illinois. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Greater Washington Community Foundation

Washington, DC

The Greater Washington Community Foundation supports nonprofits and community initiatives across areas including education, health, human services, arts, economic development, and workforce development, with a focus on equity and economic justice. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $9.1 million, with a median of $20,000; it centers its work on DC, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, and Northern Virginia. It accepts applications through scheduled competitive grant rounds and some solicited, invite-only opportunities; donor-recommended grants are not open to applicants.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Washington, DC

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds competitive projects that conserve or restore fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats, including habitat restoration, species recovery, and coastal and watershed resilience; it does not fund advocacy or litigation. It works across all 50 states and U.S. territories, with a 2024 median grant of $81,584 and awards ranging from $5,169 to $29 million. Applications are made through specific grant programs and their requests for proposals; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation supports U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations working in areas including civil rights, democracy, education, health, community affairs, and the environment. Its 2022 filing reports grants ranging from roughly $3 million to $8.9 million among examples, but the typical giving level is not established. The available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

New Venture Fund

Washington, DC

New Venture Fund supports fiscally sponsored charitable projects and grantmaking in areas including conservation, education, health, civil rights, climate, international development, and the arts, with grants across multiple U.S. states and some global programs. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $101,000, though amounts varied widely; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the information provided.

AARP

Washington, DC

AARP funds community livability projects and programs that support people as they age, including work in technology, caregiving, legal and social services, research, education, and culture. Giving varies widely: the 2024 median grant was $15,000, while Community Challenge grants range from a few hundred dollars to $15,000; its programs operate nationwide, with some AARP Foundation funding focused on 22 states and territories. The 2026 Community Challenge application cycle is closed, and AARP Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.