Ridgefield Basketball Assn Inc

Couri Foundation Inc

Ridgefield, CT

Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Mbia Foundation

Purchase, NY

MBIA Foundation provided general operating grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, with its 2024 giving limited to two New York organizations. Its two grants were $20,800 each; it supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Chenevert Family Foundationinc

St Petersburg, FL

The Chenevert Family Foundation supports eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations in areas including health and medical research, education, youth services, food assistance, and the arts, with recent grants concentrated in Connecticut, Florida, and Maryland. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $225,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts unsolicited requests: its 2024 filing says a letter to the foundation manager is sufficient.

Gordon F & Jocelyn B Linke

San Francisco, CA

The foundation supports a varied mix of educational, community and human-service organizations, and animal sanctuaries. In 2025, grants ranged from $375 to $45,000, with a median of $1,000; funding went largely to organizations in Washington, D.C., Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maryland. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Barker Welfare Foundation

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

The Barker Welfare Foundation supports qualified charities working in health, welfare, education, arts and culture, and civic affairs, especially initiatives that strengthen youth and families. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000, and its priorities include New York City’s five boroughs and Michigan City, Indiana; Chicago requests are by invitation only. It accepts funding inquiries year-round, but organizations must first submit an inquiry and are invited to apply if it is considered suitable.

Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation supports organizations in arts and culture, education, health and research, and land conservation, with most 2025 grant dollars going to New York, followed by Connecticut, California, and Washington, DC. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $2.25 million, with a median of $65,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Danbury, CT

Union Savings Bank Foundation supports nonprofits serving the communities served by the bank, with grants for education and literacy, youth programs, arts, health and wellness, mentorship, and food assistance. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $25,400, with a median of $4,000, and primarily supported Connecticut organizations. Applications are available through the bank and may be emailed or mailed; the 2025 application period was June 1–August 31.

United Way Worldwide

Alexandria, VA

United Way Worldwide supports community-focused work in health, youth opportunity, financial security, resilience, disaster recovery, education, and human services, including local United Way organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675, and went to recipients across multiple U.S. states; it describes its broader reach as global. No application process for unsolicited grant requests is specified.

Synchrony Foundation

Stamford, CT

In 2024, Synchrony Foundation supported charitable organizations across workforce development, education, financial assistance, and giving, with grants ranging from $150 to $2.6 million and a median of $10,000. Its largest shares of grant funding went to Connecticut, New York, and South Carolina, followed by the District of Columbia and New Jersey; it does not accept unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations only.

Fairfield County's Community Foundation

Norwalk, CT

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation funds equity-focused work including education and youth development, economic opportunity, women and girls’ health, housing, civic engagement, and nonprofit capacity, primarily benefiting Fairfield County residents. Its 2025 grants had a median of $24,080 and ranged from $5,194 to $2 million; it accepts applications for some programs, including rolling capacity-building and small-grant opportunities, while Strategic Partner Grants are invitation-only.