Richard Olivieri Family Foundation

United Way of South Hampton Roads

Norfolk, VA

United Way of South Hampton Roads funds local nonprofits working in education, health, and economic mobility, including services for people facing poverty or crisis and support for children, veterans, and military families. In 2025, its 60 grants ranged from $9,015 to $705,932, with a median of $68,866, and went to Virginia recipients, primarily in South Hampton Roads. Community investment opportunities are offered primarily through requests for proposals; applicants must be certified or apply for certification.

The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation

Norfolk, VA

The Richard S Glasser Family Foundation supports Jewish and Israel-related organizations, community programs, schools, and medical research. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $51,000, with a median of $8,750, and most funding went to organizations in Florida, Virginia, and New York. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Meredith Corporation Foundation

Des Moines, IA

The foundation funds education, human services for families and children at risk, and arts and culture, with particular interest in arts groups reaching broader audiences. Recent grants were all in Iowa and ranged from $10,000 to $315,000, with a median of $12,500. It accepts written requests during January 15–March 15 and July 15–September 15; telephone requests are not accepted.

Hackett Philanthropies Foundation

Shavertown, PA

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, with recent grants going to groups involved in conservation, food access, research and education, community events, and employment programs; these are recipients’ activities, not stated funding priorities. In 2025, grants ranged from $225 to $125,000, with a median of $1,000, and went mainly to organizations in Ohio and Pennsylvania, as well as Illinois and Washington, D.C. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Denise and Gerald Fitzgerald

Chicago, IL

The Better Living Foundation

Charlottesville, VA

The Better Living Foundation supports Virginia public charities working with homeless mothers and veterans, providing training and policy advocacy, and addressing needs such as food, health care, and children’s programs. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts written requests from eligible public charities; no deadline is stated.