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Maris S Cuneo Foundation

Wilton, CT

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research Inc

Tallahassee, FL

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research funds criminal justice and law enforcement projects, including training, research, information sharing, officer safety, violence reduction, and opioid prevention. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $54,000 and ranged from $6,301 to $2.54 million; it serves agencies nationwide, though most 2025 grant dollars went to Virginia. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Adam R Rose Foundation

Cross River, NY

The Adam R Rose Foundation supports organizations in areas including public safety, arts, health, and community services, primarily in New York, with some funding in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. In 2025, it made 40 grants totaling about $540,000; grants ranged from $750 to $130,000, with a median of $2,750. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

Summit, NJ

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks supports community charities, with a focus on children with disabilities, veterans, older adults, people experiencing homelessness, and local youth and family programs. Its 2026 grants ranged from $5,250 to $25,000, with a median of $9,000; 90% of grant dollars went to New Jersey and 10% to Pennsylvania. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Laura and John Arnold Foundation

Houston, TX

Arnold Ventures funds evidence-based research, evaluation, and policy work in criminal justice, health care, higher education and career pathways, public finance, and infrastructure. Its 2024 grants had a median of $122,776 (ranging from $685 to $12.5 million); based in Houston, Texas, it does not accept unsolicited requests, but accepts applications through specific requests for proposals.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Lansdowne, VA

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation funds education for exceptionally promising students with financial need, through student scholarships and grants to organizations serving them. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6 to $515,000, with a median of $7,702; 86% of grant dollars went to Virginia recipients, with others across multiple states and Washington, D.C. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited organizational requests.

Donors Trust Inc

Alexandria, VA

Donors Trust supports charities and programs in social welfare, health, the environment, economics, governance, foreign relations, and arts and culture, with a strong emphasis on conservative and libertarian policy and education groups. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000, though awards ranged from $5,038 to $35 million, and recipients were concentrated in Washington, D.C., Virginia, New York, Texas, and California. It does not accept unsolicited requests; donor-advisors recommend grants through their accounts.

The Community Foundation Inc

Richmond, VA

The Community Foundation funds health and wellness, education, economic prosperity, and community vibrancy, as well as other causes through donor-advised and field-of-interest funds. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, with awards ranging from $5,100 to $1.795 million; most funding went to Virginia, especially the Richmond area. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

America's Charities

Chantilly, VA

America’s Charities distributes workplace-giving contributions to member nonprofits working in areas such as education, health, hunger, human rights, and disaster relief; it also manages emergency assistance for eligible employees. In 2024, reported grants ranged from $5,017 to $1,379,226, with a median of $9,674, and recipients were concentrated in California, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, and Pennsylvania. These disbursements are donor-directed contributions rather than competitive grants; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

Richmond, VA

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation funds eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in health and human services, education, arts and culture, civic and community development, and the environment within Dominion’s operating area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $1 million, with a median of $5,000. It accepts online applications during spring and fall grant cycles.

Foster Foundation

Brookneal, VA