National Foundation for Ectodermal

Taub Foundation

Houston, TX

Freedom Together Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation funds work to strengthen multiracial democracy and build community and worker power, racial and gender justice, movement infrastructure, reproductive health, medical research, and community institutions. In 2024, its grants ranged from $5,000 to $14 million, with a median of $500,000; its largest shares went to organizations in Washington, DC, New York, California, Massachusetts, and Illinois. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Bill M and Cecile Autrey Ham

Austin, TX

The foundation funds a range of work, including youth and family services, mental health, conservation, animal welfare, and religious training, with most of its grants going to Texas organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median of $20,000. It accepts written solicitations from 501(c)(3) organizations.

Act for Nih Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

ACT FOR NIH Foundation supports biomedical research, cancer research and advocacy, and health and public health education in the United States, with 2024 grants ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 and a median of $18,000. Its 2024 funding went to organizations in several states, especially Texas, Washington, DC, and New York. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Meyer and Ida Gordon Foundation

Houston, TX

Hamill Foundation

Houston, TX

The Hamill Foundation supports social services, education, health and medical research, animal welfare, children’s programs, and the arts, primarily in Texas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $150,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Major Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

LAiglon Fund

Kingsville, TX

The LAiglon Fund supports 501(c)(3) public charities working in education, environmental conservation, and the creative arts, with no geographic restrictions. Grants usually range from $500 to $7,500, and the fund accepts letters of inquiry on a rolling basis.

Harris County Hospital District

Bellaire, TX

It funds Harris Health System and related patient-care and community health work, including children’s health, heart health, cancer resources, trauma outreach, and employee support, primarily in Harris County, Texas. In 2025, grants ranged from $10,000 to $2.63 million, with a median of $24,411; it has application processes for its Children’s Health Fund and small grants, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Vivian L Smith Foundation

Houston, TX

The Vivian L Smith Foundation funds education, health care and medical research, children’s services, and rehabilitation; it has no stated geographic restrictions, though nearly all 2024 funding went to Texas. In 2024, it made 141 grants ranging from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts grant requests, with no specific form required; requests must include the purpose and proof of qualifying nonprofit status, and are due on four dates each year.

Trustees of Tufts College

Medford, MA

Trustees of Tufts College funds university instruction, research, student support, and community nonprofit projects, with much of its grantmaking supporting research institutions and hospitals. Grants vary widely; the 2025 median was $76,881, while Tufts Community Grants were $5,000 each for eligible nonprofits in Boston, Grafton, Medford, and Somerville. The profile describes a specific application window for the community program but does not state whether unsolicited requests are otherwise accepted.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Bethesda, MD

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds cystic fibrosis research, drug development, specialized care, and related community and patient-support programs, primarily through opportunities for academic and industry investigators. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,800 to $12.9 million, with a median grant of about $150,000; the profile does not specify a geographic limit or whether it accepts unsolicited requests.