PPRM Legal Defense Fund

The Carter Family Foundation

Wayzata, MN

The Carter Family Foundation supports work aligned with its Christian mission, with grants spanning education and natural science, churches, medical research, humanitarian aid, and community recreation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $32 to $455,000, with a median of $2,486; 90% of funding went to Minnesota recipients, with smaller amounts elsewhere. It accepts letters of interest describing mission alignment, the program, and the requested amount and use; it contacts applicants within three weeks if it wants a full proposal.

Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found

Peterborough, NH

Charleigh Charitable Trust

Mineola, NY

The Charleigh Charitable Trust supports food and agriculture, health, education, and community activities, with 2025 grants ranging from $100 to $130,527 and a median of $5,000. Its giving is concentrated in Vermont and New York, with additional grants elsewhere; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Gods Goods Mt Pleasant

Mt Pleasant, SC

GODS GOODS MT PLEASANT supports preselected charities working in areas such as Christian education and ministry, community development, and services for people facing poverty or abuse. Its 2025 grants ranged from $750 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to South Carolina, with smaller amounts awarded in several other states. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

California Community Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The California Community Foundation supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.