Peterson Foundation

The Lucia H Bailey and Stephen M Bailey

Winter Park, FL

The foundation’s 2024 grants supported a range of charitable organizations, including those working in housing, health care, education, civic engagement, and humanitarian aid; 57% of its grant dollars went to Florida recipients, with others spread across multiple states. It awarded 44 grants totaling $412,000, ranging from $1,500 to $90,000, with a median grant of $6,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Edward Jones Foundation

St. Louis, MO

In its 2022 filing, the Edward Jones Foundation supported community service, health and human services, education, and the arts, primarily in Missouri, with smaller grants in Arizona and elsewhere. It awarded 203 grants totaling $15.1 million; the median grant was $2,500, though some grants were much larger. It stated that it funded only preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

Jim Thompson Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Jim Thompson Foundation funds children and family services, education, and health services, with recent grants also supporting environmental stewardship, community engagement, and arts and culture. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $65,000, with a median of $1,000, and went to organizations in multiple states, led by Texas, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Nespola Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Big Hill Foundation

Conyers, GA

Big Hill Foundation supports churches, Christian schools, and other charitable organizations, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to Georgia recipients. It awarded 30 grants totaling $96,400, ranging from $250 to $36,500, with a median grant of $1,000. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Christian Community Foundation Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.

JLH Foundation

Scottsdale, AZ

JLH Foundation supports organizations in higher education, media, leadership education, and public policy, with 2024 grants concentrated in Arizona, Washington, DC, Virginia, Texas, and California. Its 28 grants ranged from $5,000 to $220,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bernard a Egan Foundation Inc

Fort Pierce, FL

The foundation supports a broad range of charitable causes, including senior housing, economic self-sufficiency, disability services, education, and healthcare. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $809,000, with a median of $15,000; most funding went to Florida organizations, though it also supported recipients elsewhere. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Strauss Foundation TD

Saint Louis, MO

Strauss Foundation TD supports a range of charitable organizations, including arts and culture, children and youth, and health-related causes. In 2025, it awarded grants of $250 to $143,000, with a median of $5,000, mainly in California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and Colorado. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc

Dallas, TX

Communities Foundation of Texas funds a broad range of community needs, including health, education, housing, and community development, primarily in North Texas and across Texas. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $18,800, though amounts varied widely; nearly all opportunities are by invitation, with some specific programs open for applications.

Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.