North Star Foundation

The Sweetgrass Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Sweetgrass Foundation supports ecological health, Indigenous cultures, wilderness protection, and young people’s respect for the Earth, with funding available worldwide. Recent grants ranged from $25,000 to $50,000, though giving levels vary. It accepts applications; the filing says there are no required forms or materials and applications should generally be submitted by March 15.

Safari Club International Foundation

San Antonio, TX

DSC Foundation Inc

Dallas, TX

DSC Foundation supports wildlife and habitat conservation through well-regulated hunting and sustainable use, including research, wildlife management, anti-poaching, and education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,594 to $117,303, with a median of $22,590; it welcomes applications from organizations and individuals regardless of location. The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online application process.

Scott & Margy Trumbull Family Foundation

Ottawa Hills, OH

The Scott & Margy Trumbull Family Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, including universities, arts and cultural organizations, health and social-service groups, and schools. In 2024, it made 19 grants totaling $310,500; grants ranged from $1,500 to $118,000, with a median of $5,000. Most funding went to Ohio, with additional grants in several other states, and the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.

National Geographic Society

Washington, DC

The National Geographic Society funds projects in science, conservation, education, storytelling, and technology across its focus areas, including oceans, wildlife, and human cultures. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,975,000, with a median of $85,530; it supports work around the world.

Weeden Foundation

Bedford Hills, NY

The Weeden Foundation funds biodiversity and habitat conservation, wildlife corridors, and conservation policies and infrastructure, with programs in Alaska, Northern California, southwestern Montana, Chilean Patagonia, and broader work mainly in Africa and Latin America. Grants are usually $10,000–$30,000, and it does not make multiyear grants. New applicants may submit an online letter of inquiry; the Foundation may invite a full proposal.

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc

Asheville, NC

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina funds nonprofits and public agencies working in cultural resources, education, human services and natural resources, with some programs also accepting faith communities. Grants serve 18 Western North Carolina counties and the Qualla Boundary; the median 2025 grant was $25,000, and the Human Services and Education program offers up to $25,000. Application access and deadlines vary by program; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

California Community Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The California Community Foundation funds work in education, health, housing, immigration, and other community needs, primarily in Los Angeles County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, democracy, gender equity, racial justice, and efforts to strengthen nonprofits and philanthropy, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, and locations including East and West Africa and Mexico. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $150,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes invites proposals through open processes.

Marin Community Foundation

Novato, CA

Marin Community Foundation funds social services, education, the arts, environmental work, and initiatives addressing housing, homelessness, community resilience, and community power, with a strong focus on Marin County as well as grants elsewhere in the U.S. and internationally. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $25,000, though awards ranged from $5,050 to $10 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; its nonprofit profile form is not a grant application.

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief supports healthcare providers serving people affected by poverty or emergencies, including community health centers, clinics, and grassroots organizations, with medicines, supplies, and funding for health access and equity. In 2025, its grants had a median award of about $65,000, and its work spans all 50 U.S. states and countries around the world; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.