Parenting Translator Foundation

The David Butler Family Foundation

Keswick, VA

Murphy Family Foundation

Solon, OH

The Murphy Family Foundation primarily funds food, shelter, and educational support for disadvantaged people in the greater Cleveland area. Recent grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests from certified 501(c)(3) organizations; applications are due February 28, June 30, and September 30.

Regions Foundation

Birmingham, AL

Regions Foundation funds economic and community development, education and workforce readiness, financial wellness, and disaster recovery, primarily supporting communities in Alabama and also awarding grants in Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida, and elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Farkas Family Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

The Farkas Family Foundation supports legal aid, environmental protection, disability employment, education, and community services, with 2025 grants to organizations in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Spokane, Washington. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $4 million, with a median of $12,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Charlottesville Area Community

Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville Area Community funds nonprofits, schools, and government agencies working in areas such as youth development, essential needs, housing, the environment, arts, and racial equity across Charlottesville and surrounding counties. Its 2024 itemized grants ranged from $5,300 to $1,217,019, with a median of $20,100. It offers application-based grants through several funds; the profile describes application procedures but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Watterson Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

The Watterson Foundation supports charitable organizations for their general purposes, with 2024 grants spanning hospice care, education, animal welfare, food assistance, faith, and housing. Its six grants ranged from $100,000 to $350,000, with a median of $260,000; most funding went to Virginia, with the rest going to Ohio. Applications must be submitted in writing by 501(c)(3) organizations, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Herndon Foundation

Richmond, VA

The Herndon Foundation funds education, health and human services, and historic preservation and cultural programs, with a strong preference for organizations primarily serving metropolitan Richmond; qualified organizations elsewhere in Virginia are also eligible. Individual grants typically range up to $25,000, though larger awards are possible. It accepts unsolicited requests through an annual open grant cycle for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations.

Perry Foundation Inc

Charlottesville, VA

Perry Foundation Inc. funds public charities working to improve quality of life for economically disadvantaged people, with interests including education, health, agriculture, human rights, technology, arts and culture, and sustainable economic development; its reported 2025 grants all went to Virginia recipients. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter and has no stated deadline.

Caplin Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Caplin Foundation funds arts and cultural programs, historic preservation, environmental protection, nonprofit capacity, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $35,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Virginia, followed by California, Michigan, New York, and Texas. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dammann Fund Inc

New York, NY

The fund supports publicly supported charities serving young parents through parenting-skills programs and people with mental illness through independent-living programs in New York City, Westchester, southwestern Connecticut, and Charlottesville, Virginia. Its stated award range is $2,500–$10,000, though reported 2025 grants ranged from $125 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc

Exeter, NH

The foundation funds education, free speech, religion, food assistance, community programs, and private forest conservation, supporting organizations across several states, with the most 2025 funding going to Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $81,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Lansdowne, VA

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation funds scholarships and academic support for exceptionally promising students with financial need, as well as organizations serving them. In 2025, grants ranged from $6 to $515,000, with a median of $7,702; 86% of grant dollars went to Virginia, with smaller amounts reported in several other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.