Peter H & Dana Gunn Winslow Foundation Inc

Venable Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

Venable Foundation supports nonprofits working in arts and culture, education, health, human services, legal services, the environment, workforce development, and youth impact, with particular interest in legal assistance and underserved communities. It typically gives about $10,000 per grant, primarily to organizations serving communities where Venable has major offices. Starting in 2027, new applicants may submit a Letter of Interest in Miami, Chicago, and Denver; the available information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted elsewhere.

The Ferris Family Foundation

Franconia, NH

The Ferris Family Foundation supports education, youth services, healthcare, homelessness, and general-purpose work, with most 2024 funding going to organizations in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Its 42 grants ranged from $250 to $344,279, with a median of $1,750. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; prospective applicants can contact Karen Beardsley, and no specific format or deadline is stated.

The Hundt Family Foundation Inc

Chevy Chase, MD

Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation supports U.S.-based community nonprofits working in areas such as arts and culture, education, health, youth, and the environment, and may fund operating costs or specific projects. Typical grants are $1,000–$20,000, with no stated geographic preference within the United States, including its territories. It accepts requests through its application process.

Nora Roberts Foundation

Glenn Dale, MD

The Nora Roberts Foundation prioritizes literacy and also supports the arts, children, social justice, and the environment. It gives mainly in Maryland and nearby parts of Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC, while also making grants nationwide; typical grants are about $3,000–$5,000. Its 2025 filing says it funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Graham Stretch Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation’s 2024 grants supported varied causes, including education, arts, refugee services, bicycling, health research, and conservation, with recipients in Maryland, Washington, DC, New York, Minnesota, and Massachusetts. Grants ranged from $250 to $140,000, with a median of $2,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way of the National Capital Area

Vienna, VA

United Way of the National Capital Area funds local nonprofits working on community health, youth opportunity, financial stability, and related needs such as food access, education, and employment. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,048 to $515,285, with a median of $11,348, and supported organizations in Washington, D.C., parts of Virginia, and parts of Maryland; eligible nonprofits apply through an annual online partnership process.

Van WIE Family Foundation

Houston, TX

The Van Wie Family Foundation supports youth programs, faith-based organizations, food assistance, health services, and education, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Texas and others reaching organizations in several states. Its 24 grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,750. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lainoff Family Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The foundation funds general charitable and educational purposes, with recent grants supporting education, housing stability, healthcare, food security, and homelessness services, primarily in Washington, DC, New York, Virginia, Tennessee, and Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lucas Kaempfer Foundation Inc

McLean, VA

The foundation supports organizations working in hunger relief, homelessness and addiction services, environmental advocacy, arts, education, children’s services, and human rights. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000, mainly benefiting organizations in Washington, DC, New York, and Connecticut. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Annie E Casey Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Annie E. Casey Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits and other partners working to improve outcomes for children and young people, including family strengthening, child welfare, education, employment, community development and juvenile justice. In 2024, grants ranged from $50 to $1,185,000, with a median of $40,000. Grants are by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg

Owings Mills, MD

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation funds direct services, programs, general operations, and capital projects in housing, health, jobs, education, and aging for low-income and vulnerable people. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000; its Small Grants Program offers up to $50,000 over two years, with funding focused on Baltimore, Hawaiʻi, Israel, and Northeastern Pennsylvania. It awards grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.