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Humanity United

San Francisco, CA

Humanity United funds systemic-change work in forced labor and human trafficking, peacebuilding, racial justice and equity, and public engagement, including journalism and policy work. It works globally, typically gives about $150,000, and reports annual grantmaking of roughly $18 million to $20 million. Requests are by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited proposals, though its Asia-Pacific Seafood Supply Chains team accepts limited inquiries for closely aligned work.

O'Connor Family Foundation

Chaska, MN

The O’Connor Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with 2025 grants of $500–$7,500 and a median grant of $1,000. It is based in Chaska, Minnesota, and recent giving has gone mainly to organizations in Minnesota and California, with grants in other states and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Communications Workers of America

Washington, DC

Communications Workers of America’s Growth Fund supports union organizing, legislative and political work, education, leadership development, and related economic-justice and democracy efforts, primarily in the United States. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $250,000, with a median of $15,000. The request process involves CWA locals, districts, sectors, or divisions; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

Popular Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Popular Foundation supports direct-service programs in education, community development, and financial literacy in Popular Bank’s U.S. service regions, with recent grants concentrated in New York and Florida. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $31,000, with a median of $10,000; it invites eligible 501(c)(3) organizations to submit formal requests, with no deadline stated.

The Thomas Phillips and Jane

Telluride, CO

The funder has supported LGBTQ community services, social justice, education, community philanthropy, and firearms-violence research. Its reported 2023 grants ranged from smaller awards to $200,000, with totals of about $3.8 million across 138 grants; recipients were in several states and Washington, DC, while its sole reported 2024 grant went to a New York recipient. The profile does not state whether it accepts 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.

The Rosemont Foundation Inc

Lambertville, NJ

The Rosemont Foundation funds animal rescue and welfare, environmental conservation, and pediatric disease research, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 and a median of $2,500. It is based in New Jersey, with New Jersey organizations receiving the largest share of grants, and it does not accept unsolicited requests, giving only to preselected organizations.

Ucsb Charitable Foundation Inc

Elizabeth, NJ

Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc

South Burlington, VT

The foundation supports grassroots social and environmental justice organizing nationally and community programs focused on basic needs and equity in Vermont. Its former national program offered grants averaging $20,000, up to $30,000, but that program is closed; 2024 grants had a $2,000 median and ranged widely. It is not accepting applications to the closed national program, and the profile does not state whether other programs currently accept unsolicited requests.

M & T Weiner Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports charitable work including college access, worker advocacy, environmental protection, community organizations, and arts programming, with most 2024 funding going to New Jersey and New York and smaller shares to Maryland and Florida. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $303,000, with a median of $30,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Health Professionals & Allied Employees

Emerson, NJ

To promote and secure optimal working conditions and professional development for its members.

Greater Newark Health Care Coalition

West Orange, NJ

Gnhcc is one of four not-for-profit regional health hubs in new jersey working with both clinical and social service providers to improve patient care and outcomes. The vision of gnhcc is health equity for residents of greater newark. The mission is to work collaboratively to improve systems, community and individual conditions for optimal health and well-being.