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Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern funds research, education-related activities, and community organizations, with particular support for community health and resilience projects in Evanston and Chicago; its grants also reach organizations and universities across the country. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $7.7 million, with a median of about $72,800; named programs accept proposals or applications, but general unsolicited requests are not addressed.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives addressing inequality and advancing social justice across areas such as civic engagement, rights, climate justice, and technology, with work around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, though amounts ranged from $45 to $15 million. It does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; most grants are identified through its own selection process.

Mehyar Science Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Pearl M & Julia J Harmon Foundation

Tulsa, OK

The Pearl M & Julia J Harmon Foundation supports charities, mainly in northeastern Oklahoma, through trustee-initiated grants and low-interest loans for buildings, land, and other tangible assets; loan eligibility also includes organizations in Kansas, Arkansas, and Texas. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, typically $1,000. It does not accept unsolicited grant requests, but it accepts applications for low-interest loans.

Rite-Hite Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The RITE-HITE Foundation supports organizations working in education, workforce development, safety, economic opportunity, health, the arts, and human services, with most 2024 funding going to recipients in Wisconsin, followed by Indiana and nearby states. Its 40 grants in 2024 ranged from $500 to $140,000, with a median of $3,000. It accepts written applications, but says its current plans preclude extensive consideration of unsolicited requests.

Intervalien Foundation

Mountain View, CA

INTERVALIEN FOUNDATION WILL ACCOMPLISH ITS PURPOSE BY MAKING CHARITABLE GIFTS to fund projects that are within the following areas, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN UNDERFUNDED OR UNFUNDED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HIGH-RISK, LONG-TERM PROJECTS, BUT WITHOUT ANY PREFERENCE: CROSS-DISCIPLINARY INITIATIVES INVOLVING TECHNOLOGY WITH THEATER, EDUCATION, VISUAL ARTS, LITERARY ARTS, CULTURE, NEW MEDIA, MUSIC, FILM, COMPUTATIONAL HUMANITIES OR JOURNALISM, AND VISION, NEUROLOGICAL, BRAIN, CANCER OR CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH; PARTICULARLY INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH IN THE ABOVE AREAS THAT SUBSCRIBE TO OPEN SOURCE, OPEN DATA, OR OPEN SCIENCE PRINCIPLES.

Jay P K Kenney Foundation

Paonia, CO

The Jay P K Kenney Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including food and agriculture, arts, education, public radio, legal support, and disability services. In 2025, grants ranged from $215 to $70,000, with a median of $1,750; most funding went to Colorado organizations. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Wrather Family Foundation

Sherman Oaks, CA

The Wrather Family Foundation supports preselected nonprofits in animal welfare, health care, conservation, education, human rights, and related areas, with most 2024 funding going to California and Oregon organizations. Its grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Amateur Radio Digital Communications

San Diego, CA

Amateur Radio Digital Communications funds amateur radio, digital communications, education, research and development, and open-source communications projects in the United States and internationally. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $507,500, with a median award of $10,662. Its 2025 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, although its application instructions describe an online application process for eligible organizations.

Dejaco Foundation

The Villages, FL

The DeJaco Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations in areas including religion, education, poverty relief, medical care, and emergency assistance, with grants mainly going to organizations in Ohio, Florida, and New York. Its 2025 grants ranged from $414 to $11,000, with a median of $3,750; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.