Northern Charitable Foundation Inc

Mutual of America Foundation

New York, NY

Sephardic Home for the Aged Foundation

New York, NY

The Sephardic Foundation on Aging funds programs for older adults, including dementia care, end-of-life care, preventing elder neglect, and reducing social isolation, with grants mainly in New York and elsewhere in the U.S. as well as support for work serving Israel, Ethiopia, and Turkey. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $513,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online Letter of Inquiry process.

Yvette & Arthur Eder Charitable

Guilford, CT

In 2025, the foundation supported charitable organizations working in areas including humanitarian aid, children’s health and cancer programs, and services for wounded Israeli soldiers, with most funding going to New York and the rest to Connecticut. Its nine grants ranged from $40,000 to $900,000, with a median of $100,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Jewish Community of Broward County Inc

Davie, FL

The Federation funds Jewish organizations and programs addressing community needs, safety, education, Israel and global Jewish life, and crisis response, with work focused on Broward County, Israel, and Jewish communities worldwide. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,500 to $1,497,202, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation only.

Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma

San Francisco, CA

The Federation funds Jewish life and identity, antisemitism response, crisis relief, human services, and justice and inclusion, with work in the Bay Area, Israel, and beyond. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $2,405,915, with a median of $22,750. It frequently issues requests for proposals and welcomes inquiries about new Bay Area programs; no current organization grant opportunities were listed.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Nessim Family Foundation

Sag Harbor, NY

In 2024, the foundation supported organizations serving wounded IDF soldiers and families, Jewish students and communities, and Jewish civil-rights and human-rights advocacy. Grants ranged from $414 to $26,680, with a median of $1,800; most reported giving went to New York, with smaller amounts to several other states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation

Huntington Woods, MI

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including Jewish organizations and groups working in hunger relief, the environment, cancer care, and education. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $4,000; most funding went to Michigan and New York. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds nonprofit programs in areas such as arts, education, health, the environment, workforce development, and youth development, including projects that improve services, build organizational capacity, or advance policy and systems change. Its competitive grants mainly serve New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some national and international environmental funding; the 2024 median grant was $20,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.