Old Gray Cemetery Historic &

Lamp Foundation

Knoxville, TN

The foundation supports arts and culture, education, religious service, and community assistance, with most 2024 funding going to Tennessee organizations and additional grants in New York, Michigan, Arkansas, and Missouri. Its 28 grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000; awards are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations. The profile gives application instructions but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Aslan Foundation

Knoxville, TN

The Aslan Foundation supports arts and culture, animal welfare, land conservation, historic preservation, parks, and livability projects benefiting the greater Knoxville area. In 2024, its 58 grants ranged from $200 to $275,000, with a median of $3,400. The process is invitation-only, but eligible nonprofits may email a one-page letter of inquiry to be considered for an invitation.

Salina Lewis Aylor Scholarship Fund XXX-XX-XXXX

Manchester, NH

Bob Monday Charitable Foundation

Knoxville, TN

The Robert H Brethen Foundation

Lenoir City, TN

The Robert H Brethen Foundation supports healthcare, cancer research, community programs, recreation, wildlife, animals, and children, with 2024 grants ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 (median $12,500). It is based in Tennessee, but its filing requires at least 65% of distributed funds to benefit the Greater Dayton, Ohio area; the filing describes how to submit a request and states there are no deadlines, but does not explicitly say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

The Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia supports charitable organizations, with recent grants going mainly to Pennsylvania recipients and some in California and New York. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation

Austin, TX

The Cuyler and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation supports organizations serving children and families, providing humanitarian aid, offering Bible study, and caring for children’s health. In 2022, grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $9,000, and went mostly to organizations in Texas, with others across several states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Madalynne L Peel Foundation

Newkirk, OK

The foundation supports Oklahoma research, education, health-related scholarships and services, and church and community programs. In 2025, it gave $1,000–$50,500 per grant, with a median of $10,000; it has no formal application requirements or deadline, and requests must meet its exempt-purpose criteria.

TW Marian W Ottley-Watertown

Saint Louis, MO

The foundation supports organizations in the arts, history, education, community health, youth development, and human services, primarily in Connecticut, with some giving in South Carolina and New Jersey. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,500 to $200,000, with a median of $26,000. It accepts applications by letter, with no stated deadline.

Paddison Charitable Foundation

Knoxville, TN

The foundation supports a range of charitable work, including education, food assistance, housing, health, and community services, with most funding going to Tennessee organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests: its 2024 filing says applicants can request a form through the listed contact and gives a January 31 deadline, though that date has passed and no current deadline is stated.

Franklin County Community Foundation Inc

Brookville, IN

The foundation supports community projects and organizations, as well as student scholarships, in Franklin County, Indiana, across areas including health, recreation, arts, transportation, and emergency services. Recent grants ranged from about $5,000 to $240,000, with a median of about $11,000. It accepts applications for its unrestricted grant cycle and for special-assistance and discretionary grants; the latter may be submitted at any time, subject to available funds and eligibility criteria.

Searing Brown Foundation

Houston, TX

The Searing Brown Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with its 2025 grants benefiting recipients in Texas. It awarded 26 grants totaling $54,250, ranging from $500 to $11,000, with a median grant of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.