Neighbors for a Better San Francisco

The Zack and Cambry Nelson Foundation

American Fork, UT

San Francisco Association of Realtors

San Francisco, CA

The foundation funds household supplies for formerly homeless people moving into homes, as well as organizations working in areas such as housing, education, hunger relief, and community support. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $217,812, with a median of $2,500, and all grant dollars went to California recipients. It accepts requests by letter to the Chief Executive Officer; no deadline is listed.

United Way of the Bay Area

San Francisco, CA

United Way of the Bay Area funds nonprofits and partners addressing poverty through employment, housing, financial stability, and basic-needs work, primarily in the Bay Area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $745,000, with a median award of $15,454; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests, though specific partner, community-fund, and county EFSP opportunities may have separate application processes.

Asian Pacific Fund

San Francisco, CA

Asian Pacific Fund supports AANHPI nonprofits working in areas such as health, youth and senior services, advocacy, civic engagement, and arts and culture, with a primary focus on the Bay Area. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $115,000, with a median of $25,000; it also offered selected Bay Area nonprofits $100,000 over two years through its ACT program. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Orr Family Foundation

Saratoga, CA

The Orr Family Foundation funds a varied range of causes, including cancer research, social justice, journalism, democracy, and international community support, with grants going to organizations in multiple states—especially California, Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $550,000, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

The Community Foundation of New Jersey supports nonprofits and projects across arts, education, environment, health and human services, and social welfare. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $19,800, though awards varied widely; funding went to organizations in multiple states, with 32% of itemized grant dollars going to New Jersey. It accepts applications for specific opportunities, and its FAQ encourages eligible New Jersey 501(c)(3) nonprofits to apply; requirements vary by opportunity.

JLA Foundation

Sparks, NV

Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funded affordable housing, community economic development, education, human services, and environmental work, particularly expanding economic opportunity in low- and moderate-income communities; its grants supported organizations in multiple regions, including California, the Pacific Northwest, and elsewhere. Recent grants ranged from about $43,000 to $200,000, though its 2023 final return reported no grants. It gave only to preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

The Yelp Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco DBA Balance

Concord, CA

Balance funds organizations providing housing counseling and education, financial coaching, and financial literacy or crisis-counseling services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $9,106 to $1,332,000, with a median of $138,000; grants went nationwide, though 60% of grant dollars went to California. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Comerica Charitable Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Comerica Charitable Foundation supports economic and community development, education, human services, and equity, primarily through regional, state, and local organizations in Texas, Michigan, California, Arizona, and Florida. Its stated grants generally range from $1,000 to $300,000, with most under $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; Comerica Bank’s separate corporate giving program accepts sponsorship applications.