Parley Foundation

Cross Charitable Foundation

Bozeman, MT

The foundation funds education, homelessness and assistance for oppressed people, wildlife and environmental conservation, and dog health and welfare in Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations must be invited by the Board to apply.

United Jewish Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The United Jewish Foundation supports Jewish community continuity, including Jewish organizations, older adults, education, children, medical research, and related services. Its 2025 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; 87% of grant dollars went to Michigan, with some support elsewhere in the U.S. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

It is the mission of the college to engage students of uncommon promise in an intense full-time education of their minds, exploration of their creative faculties, and development of their social and leadership abilities in a four-year course of study and residence that concludes with a baccalaureate degree in the liberal arts. The full text of the college's mission statement is available on the organization's website at https://www.bowdoin.edu/about/mission/index.html (all lower case).

The Aerospace Corporation

Chantilly, VA

Our purpose is to assist the government and other customers in conception, design, acquisition and operations of space and other complex systems. Mission: Working to improve effectiveness for space operations and end-user communities, contributing to acquisition success and to 100% mission success.

Comora Family Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including those focused on youth sports, hunger relief, education, health, and the arts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $195,000, with a median grant of $1,000; 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. It accepts applications in any form with no deadlines or award restrictions; contact Mark S. Comora.

Manitou Fund

White Bear Lake, MN

Manitou Fund supports a range of charitable purposes, including capital projects, programs, and scholarships; in 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $1.75 million, with a median of $50,000. Its 2024 giving was concentrated in California and Minnesota, with additional grants in New York, Florida, and Rhode Island. The fund gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

American Ornithological Society

Chicago, IL

See schedule othe American Ornithological Society (AOS) is an international membership organization that connects ornithologists, science, and bird conservation by supporting science that advances the understanding and conservation of birds, promoting broad access to ornithological science, supporting ornithologists throughout their career paths, and fostering a welcoming, diverse, supportive, and dynamic ornithological community.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation

Melbourne, FL

Bernard W Abrams Family Foundation

Atlanta, GA

The foundation supports established 501(c)(3) organizations across areas including culture and education, youth development, healthcare, conservation, and community services. In 2024, its 50 grants ranged from $250 to $12,000, with a median of $1,500; funding went mainly to organizations in the District of Columbia, Illinois, Georgia, New York, and Virginia. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ruth and Jack Glantz Family Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as refugee assistance, environmental protection, health care, humanitarian aid, and Jewish community causes, with grants mainly going to organizations in New York and Washington, DC. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Volgenau Foundation

McLean, VA

The Volgenau Foundation funds conservation, wildlife protection, education for under-resourced communities, and classical music, with 2024 grants ranging from $25,000 to $4.15 million and a median of $112,500. It is based in Virginia, and its 2024 giving reached organizations in Virginia, D.C., California, Montana, New York, and other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Rasmuson Foundation

Anchorage, AK

Rasmuson Foundation supports a broad range of community-identified needs across Alaska, including capital projects, programs, and strategic work by nonprofits, tribes, and local governments. Its typical Tier 1 grants are $5,000–$20,000, though awards range from small grants to more than $250,000; it accepts Tier 1 applications year-round.