National Black McDonalds Franchisees Foundation

Educational Credit Management Corporation

Minneapolis, MN

Educational Credit supports postsecondary access and student success, including FAFSA assistance, financial education, and student-support programs. Its 2024 grants had a median of $55,383, though amounts varied widely; funding was concentrated in Minnesota, with grants also reaching other states. The profile states that ECMC Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through a rolling online Letter of Inquiry process.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation

Melbourne, FL

Battelle Memorial Institute

Columbus, OH

Battelle supports STEM education, scientific and educational work, and community organizations; its Central Ohio STEM Grant focuses on sustainable K–12 programs, especially for underserved students. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,008 to $9,360,974, with a median of $12,300, and giving reached organizations across the U.S., especially in Ohio. The profile does not state whether Battelle accepts unsolicited requests.

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation primarily supports higher education and preparation for business careers, with additional grants for educational projects, social justice, and disaster relief. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,056 to $316,005, with a median of $13,525, and went to organizations across the United States.

Deloitte Foundation

Stamford, CT

The Deloitte Foundation funds U.S. education initiatives, including scholarships, curriculum and faculty support, mentoring, and grants to education nonprofits and universities, particularly through local programs in about 30 selected locations. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and it does not accept unsolicited requests for its Local Impact Grant Program.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives addressing inequality and advancing social justice across areas such as civic engagement, rights, climate justice, and technology, with work around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, though amounts ranged from $45 to $15 million. It does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; most grants are identified through its own selection process.

The Philip and Harriet Klein

Baltimore, MD

The Philip and Harriet Klein Foundation funds cultural, religious, scientific, community, and education causes, including Jewish organizations, in the Baltimore area and nationally and internationally. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $330,000, with a median of $6,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Forman S Acton Educational Foundation Inc

Salem, NJ

The Forman S. Acton Educational Foundation supports scholarships, college savings, and educational programs for youth in the Salem City area, including literacy, STEAM, after-school, and dual-credit opportunities. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $6,000, though amounts varied widely; its work is centered in New Jersey, especially the greater Salem community.

The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation funds nursing education and research, nursing-led innovations addressing health inequities and serious illness, health research, and photography. Its 2024 grants had a $50,000 median, with awards ranging from $250 to $876,505; its programs offer grants from $50,000 to up to $500,000, and giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania, with grants also reported in several other states. Its programs welcome applications from a broad range of institutions and practitioners.

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University funds education, research, clinical practice, and related programs, with many large awards listed as sub-awards; its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000. Grants went mainly to recipients in California and Maryland, among other states, but no geographic restriction or policy on unsolicited requests is stated.

The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti Foundation

Baltimore, MD

The foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations working in education, mentorship, community development, and workforce development, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and underserved communities, primarily in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, grants ranged from $680 to $8 million, with a median of $75,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and uses an invitation-only process.

The Morris Goldseker Foundation

Baltimore, MD

The Morris Goldseker Foundation funds Baltimore-focused nonprofits working in community development, education, growth and competitiveness, and nonprofit capacity-building, with support that often includes general operating grants. Most grants are $25,000–$100,000 annually, and the foundation accepts unsolicited requests through rolling Letters of Inquiry.