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The Hearst Foundation

New York, NY

The Hearst Foundation supports established U.S. nonprofits in culture, education, health, and social services, with an emphasis on broad community impact. In 2024, grants ranged from $75,000 to $500,000, with a median of $150,000; New York staff review requests from east of the Mississippi and San Francisco staff review those from the west. Applications are submitted through its grants portal.

Enterprise Community Partners Inc

Columbia, MD

Enterprise Community Partners funds affordable rental housing production and preservation, community development, and related efforts such as racial equity, resilience, and resident success. It works nationally, with 2024 grants ranging from $5,172 to $10,995,546 and a median of $45,000; unsolicited requests are not stated as accepted.

Dimick Foundation

Bethesda, MD

The Dimick Foundation supports arts, youth, literacy, community-service, and family-focused organizations, primarily in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $4,000; it requires a letter submitted six weeks before a semi-annual decision meeting.

The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation

McLean, VA

The JV Schiro Zavela Foundation funds a broad range of charitable work, including arts, conservation, health, housing, food assistance, and services for children; its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. It has no geographic restrictions, though most 2024 funding went to Virginia, and it accepts requests without an application form or deadline; requests must describe the grant’s purpose and verify the recipient’s tax-exempt status.

McLean Community Foundation

McLean, VA

The mclean community foundation operates exclusively to promote local philanthropy and advance civic, educational and social interests for the benefit of the residents of the mclean planning district.

Lillian R Wardman Irr Tr

Orlando, FL

Ada L and Albert M Wibel Foundation

Orlando, FL

The foundation funds services for older adults, disadvantaged children, people needing hospice care, and caregiver organizations in the Washington metropolitan area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $11,500, with a median of $11,500; applications are by letter, and the filing does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Islamic Relief USA

Alexandria, VA

Islamic Relief USA funds food security, healthcare, refugee and immigrant services, emergency relief, livelihoods, and community development through domestic and international programs. In 2024, grants ranged from $7,000 to about $1.5 million, with a median of $17,179; U.S. grants support projects in the contiguous 48 states, while international grants are made through Islamic Relief field offices. The profile describes application processes but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Greater Washington Community Foundation

Washington, DC

The Greater Washington Community Foundation supports nonprofits and community initiatives across areas including education, health, human services, arts, economic development, and workforce development, with a focus on equity and economic justice. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $9.1 million, with a median of $20,000; it centers its work on DC, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, and Northern Virginia. It accepts applications through scheduled competitive grant rounds and some solicited, invite-only opportunities; donor-recommended grants are not open to applicants.

Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Lilly Endowment funds community development, education and youth, and religion, with most community and education giving focused on Indianapolis and Indiana and religion grants reaching nationally. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000; the profile describes open initiatives and application guidelines but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Marietta M & Samuel Tate Morgan Jr Tr

Dallas, TX

The trust funds quality educational and human services programming in Virginia, including arts, culture, and humanities, with grants generally for specific capital expenditures rather than broad capital campaigns. Its 2025 grants ranged from $15,000 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000; applicants are directed to contact its advisor, so unsolicited requests are not explicitly addressed.

Truist Foundation Inc

Orlando, FL

The foundation funds nonprofit work that advances economic mobility and opportunity, especially workforce and career pathways, small-business support, and community development for low-to-moderate-income and disadvantaged people. Grants reach communities along the East Coast through Texas; the 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application, with annual cycle deadlines of March 31, July 31, and November 30.