Pillars of Hope Foundation

Wesorick Family Foundation

Spring Lake, MI

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.

Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation

Norton Shores, MI

The foundation supports scholarships, university programs, food assistance, and community organizations, with most funding going to Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $800 to $100,000, with a median of $3,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mojo Foundation

Grand Rapids, MI

The foundation’s 2024 grants supported education, religious organizations, housing, and family and social services, primarily in Michigan and Illinois, with some funding in Ohio, Kansas, and Colorado. It awarded 55 grants totaling $3.78 million; grants ranged from $2,000 to $1.25 million, with a median of $20,000. It accepts requests by letter from 501(c)(3) organizations and has no stated deadline.

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham supports nonprofits’ programs, projects, and capital improvements in areas including thriving communities, economic opportunity, poverty reduction, regional cooperation, and equity and inclusion. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,050 to $4.3 million, with a median of about $20,600; competitive grants serve Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. It accepts competitive applications through a brief-proposal process, but eligibility rules and cycle deadlines apply.

Silver Dollar City Foundation Inc

Branson, MO

The foundation funds immediate student needs and longer-term projects supporting children and families, mainly through public school districts in Stone and Taney counties, Missouri. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $64,737, with a median of $22,202. It does not accept unsolicited requests; Care For Kids requires no district application, while Hope Grant applications are sent to eligible districts.

The Zondervan Foundation

Rockford, MI

The Zondervan Foundation supports charitable projects including education and theological scholarship, services for children and adults, food programs, and community facilities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $144,513, with a median of $20,000; most funding went to Michigan, with smaller amounts to Vermont and Florida. It accepts requests by letter with project details and a grant request form, reviewed in February and October.

Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region

Grand Forks, ND

The Community Foundation of Grand Forks supports qualified nonprofits and public entities through programs covering community and human services, environmental sustainability, human rights, arts, youth education, and other local priorities. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,500 to $148,038, with a median of $19,896; its service area includes Grand Forks and East Grand Forks and the surrounding region, including Grand Forks, Walsh, and Polk Counties. It accepts applications or letters of inquiry for select funds through competitive processes; requirements vary by program.

Lake Trust Credit Union Foundation

Brighton, MI

To create healthy and vibrant communities through educating, engaging, and giving in the areas of economic empowerment and community enhancement.

Nfada Charitable Foundation

Williamsville, NY

The NFADA Charitable Foundation funds registered nonprofits serving children and families in Western New York, supporting areas such as education, recreation, health, and community programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $50,300, with a median of $3,500. Its 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

WK Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds community-led work focused on children’s health and education, good food, family economic security, racial equity and equitable opportunity. It gives across the United States, with long-term commitments in Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans, and also funds in parts of Mexico and Haiti; its 2024 median grant was $100,000. It accepts proposals at any time through its website and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds work in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and the environment across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair, and Livingston counties. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations can submit a brief proposal request for its Community Grants Program, with full applications by invitation.