Oliver B Merlyn Foundation

Fred R Smith Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Fred R Smith Foundation supports Washington state organizations, with recent grants focused on public radio, waterfront access, biking, trails, and public lands. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $20,000, with a median of $15,000. It funds preselected charitable organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Carmax Foundation

Richmond, VA

The CarMax Foundation supports health and wellness, education and workforce success, and resilient communities, including playgrounds, volunteer-led projects, and services for underserved people. Its 2026 grants ranged from $9,140 to $3,396,861, with a median of $285,350; it funds organizations in the Greater Richmond area, CarMax markets such as Atlanta, and nationally aligned nonprofits. Applications are accepted online only, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation

Woodland Hills, CA

The Leo and Sydelle Ward Foundation supports education, medical research, children’s services, and charitable assistance, with most of its giving in California and some grants in New York, Florida, and Tennessee. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $40,500, with a median of $10,000. It accepts requests on the organization’s letterhead and reports no restrictions on awards.

The Polisseni Foundation Inc

Rochester, NY

The Polisseni Foundation supports education, human services, and civic improvement that address community needs and improve quality of life in upstate New York. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $166,700, with a median of $3,125. It accepts applications in an approved format; the website says they must arrive at least two weeks before a scheduled board meeting.

The Khachaturian Foundation

Redwood City, CA

The Khachaturian Foundation supports organizations working in food access, education, health and care, children’s services, and community support, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to California and some going to other U.S. states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $42,000. It accepts letter-form applications addressed to Natasha Khachaturian Azzam and does not make grants directly to individuals.

BSG Family Foundation

Annapolis, MD

Sonance Foundation

San Clemente, CA

The Sonance Foundation funds education, environmental protection, and support for people in need, primarily in the San Clemente area and elsewhere in California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $157 to $30,053, with a median of $2,305. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Greater Rochester Signaling Foundation

West Henrietta, NY

The foundation supports charitable organizations and activities addressing local needs, including food assistance, youth services, arts and culture, and animal welfare, within the Greater Rochester, New York area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,250. It accepts letter requests, and no application deadline is stated.

The Barba Family Foundation Inc

Oakland, NJ

The Barba Family Foundation’s 2025 grants supported varied charitable organizations, including disability services, anti-trafficking work, orthopedic care, and hunger relief; 90% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania. Its median grant was $10,000, though awards ranged from $250 to $2,555,173. It gave only to preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests; its 2024 return is marked final.

Luck Charitable Trust

Falmouth, MA

Daugustine Foundation

Breckenridge, CO

The Daugustine Foundation funds community service, medical aid and expenses, and education expenses, with 2025 grants ranging from $200 to $35,000 and a median of $2,500. Its giving is concentrated in California and Colorado, with grants also reaching other states. It supports only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ira S& Anna Galkin Charitable Tr

Providence, RI

The foundation makes charitable grants across community, cultural, health, and humanitarian causes, primarily in Rhode Island, with some funding elsewhere in the U.S. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $8,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts unsolicited requests; the filing lists Paula Wasser as the contact.