Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc

Utica, NY

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties funds nonprofit work addressing community needs such as neighborhood revitalization, healthcare, workforce development, healthy homes, and food insecurity, primarily in Herkimer and Oneida counties, New York. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $17,000, though awards varied widely; some named programs offer up to $15,000 or $2,000.

The Savannah Community Foundation Inc

Savannah, GA

The Savannah Community Foundation supports exempt religious, charitable, and educational organizations across civic, education, health, human services, and other charitable needs; it can fund public charities anywhere in the U.S., with most recent grant dollars going to Georgia. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,050 to $534,363, with a median of $19,450; its Immediate Needs Fund accepts requests for eligible unexpected expenses, typically up to $5,000 per grant. The foundation also invites applications through seasonal Emerging Leaders Committee RFPs sent to local charities.

Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc

Pittsfield, MA

Berkshire Bank Foundation supports nonprofits working on small-business growth, financial inclusion, affordable housing, and additional needs including health, food access, youth, and the arts. Recent grants ranged from $50 to $33,333, with a median of $2,500; it serves communities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont, though all 2024 grant dollars went to Massachusetts. It accepts written applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities, with quarterly deadlines on December 15, March 15, June 15, and September 15.

United Way of Central New York Inc

Syracuse, NY

United Way of Central New York funds measurable human-service programs focused on healthy communities, youth opportunity, financial security, and community resiliency, including basic-needs support and services for vulnerable residents. Its 2025 grants had a median of $45,000; its 2026–2027 Community Program Fund offered $15,000–$100,000 per year for programs serving Onondaga County.

Green Family Foundation Inc

Bradenton, FL

The Green Family Foundation funds capital and start-up projects in education, arts and culture, health and wellness, social services, youth and family programs, and other work addressing basic needs and community challenges, with a stated focus on communities where it operates and on Israel. Recent grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $20,000; 2025 funding was concentrated in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. It operates by invitation and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Price Chopper's Golub Foundation

Schenectady, NY

Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits in health and human services, arts and culture, education, and youth activities within its store marketing areas in New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Recent grants ranged from $200 to $7,500, with a median of $1,000. It accepts requests through an online application process, allowing one request per fiscal year.

Holbrook R & Sarah M Davis Foundation

Cotuit, MA

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations, individuals, and ideas working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work in areas such as immigrant justice, criminal justice reform, gender equity, and arts and culture, through grants around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, with amounts ranging from $45 to $15 million; it does not accept unsolicited requests by mail, email, or phone.

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds projects in areas including arts, education, health, human services, community development, and the environment, primarily in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some opportunities elsewhere. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts applications through its open competitive grants program and selected RFPs or letters of interest; donor-advised funds do not accept proposals.