Paradox Science Institute

Bell Family Foundation Inc

Covina, CA

Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation

Corvallis, OR

The foundation funds a broad range of organizations and purposes, including community, health, education, arts, and hunger-related work, with giving generally focused statewide in Oregon. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $647,000, with a median of $4,000. It accepts requests by letter to Ken Pastega and states no award deadlines.

Phoenix Foundation of Central

Merritt Island, FL

The Phoenix Foundation of Central Florida funds student scholarships for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral study nationwide, plus performing arts education grants for teachers in Orange County, Florida. Scholarships are listed at up to $15,000, while 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $180,000, with a median of $3,000. It says it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, though it provides application processes for scholarships and Morning Glow teacher grants.

Edward Payson Irwin and Bernice Piilani Irwin

Honolulu, HI

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation funds higher education and career preparation in business, along with educational projects, equity initiatives, and disaster relief; in 2024, grants ranged from $5,025 to $312,700, with a median of $12,500. It supports organizations across the United States, including matching gifts to U.S. colleges and universities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Spruce Street Foundation Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Spruce Street Foundation funds preselected charitable organizations in areas reflected in its grants, including legal and social support, civic engagement, education, and the arts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $450,000, with a median of $25,000, and went to organizations in multiple states, especially California. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Mericos Foundation

Pasadena, CA

The Mericos Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including youth development, mental health, food access, homelessness services, outdoor education, and ocean conservation, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California organizations. Its 100 grants ranged from $2,500 to $135,000, with a median of $18,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Long Beach Community Foundation

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach Community Foundation supports eligible nonprofits, educational and government organizations, with most grants benefiting programs in Long Beach; its grants span areas such as arts, education, health, and community needs. In 2024, the median grant was $25,000, with awards ranging from $5,500 to $809,122; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University funds research, education, faculty and postdoctoral development, and community projects; its ANCHOR grants support partnerships addressing health and resilience in Evanston and Chicago. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $63,000, while listed programs range from up to $3,000 for research-library grants to $25,000–$65,000 for ANCHOR projects. It lists specific funding opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

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.

Kiwanis Club of Tacoma Foundation

Tacoma, WA

Publix Super Markets Charities Inc

Lakeland, FL

Publix Super Markets Charities supports nonprofits addressing hunger, homelessness and housing, youth, education, and community needs in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. Its 2024 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged widely; it accepts online requests from eligible organizations, with application periods varying by program.