Pappafava-Ray Foundation Inc

Bartlett Fdn

Saint Louis, MO

The Bartlett Foundation supports charitable programs addressing basic needs, including food, shelter, health, and education, with recent grants also covering human services and the arts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000; it has no stated geographic restrictions but primarily supports organizations in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The foundation says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation

Huntingdon Vy, PA

The Carl HJ Asplundh Jr Family Foundation funds educational and community purposes, including health care, conservation, animal welfare, sports, and education. In 2025, it awarded 26 grants totaling $550,000, with a median grant of $3,500; most funding went to Pennsylvania, followed by Florida. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Gooding Group Foundation

Ephrata, PA

Carver Foundation Inc

Germantown, MD

The foundation funds conservation and animal welfare, youth and education, and social-impact work, with 2025 grants ranging from $410 to $10,000 and a median grant of $4,000. It is based in Maryland, with recent giving concentrated there and also reaching organizations in several other states. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports a range of charitable work, including health care, education, disability services, workforce readiness, and survivor support, with grants distributed across several states, especially Maryland. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $42,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lancaster County Community Foundation

Lancaster, PA

The Lancaster County Community Foundation funds community-benefit organizations and programs across a range of areas that benefit Lancaster County residents, with some specific funds also serving Cumberland County or municipalities. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,020 to $1,050,000, with a median of $18,695. Its general grant applications are closed and expected to reopen in March 2027; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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 Pittsburgh Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Foundation funds nonprofits working in basic needs, equity and social justice, environmental action, arts and culture, and economic mobility, with most opportunities for organizations in Allegheny County or primarily serving its residents. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of about $18,600, though awards varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The William Penn Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The William Penn Foundation funds arts and culture, children and families, civic participation, the environment and public spaces, and workforce training, primarily in the Philadelphia region. Its 2024 median grant was $50,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts unsolicited requests through limited open applications and invites letters of inquiry from public charities.

Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

Coraopolis, PA

DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation primarily funds youth sports participation in under-resourced communities, including equipment, registration costs and facilities, and also supports outdoor access and education. Its 2025 grants ranged from $626 to $2.5 million, with a median of $5,000, and Sports Matter funding has reached all 50 states. Sports Matter opportunities are by invitation only; the foundation says 501(c)(3) grant requests should be submitted in writing.

Hillman Family Foundations

Pittsburgh, PA

The 18 independently operated foundations support projects in areas such as arts and culture, health, education, economic development, and community improvement, with a preference for Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania; each foundation has its own geographic focus. In 2024, grants ranged from $75 to $5 million, with a median of $20,000. The 2024 filing says unsolicited requests are accepted, beginning with a brief letter of intent through the online portal.