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Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008

Chicago, IL

The foundation funds a broad range of charitable work, including community services, education, arts and sciences, and support for people facing homelessness or food insecurity, with a strong preference for Illinois organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $110,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts applications through an online process; applicants should describe the proposed use of funds and include their 501(c)(3) letter.

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation funds higher education and career preparation in business, along with educational projects, equity initiatives, and disaster relief; in 2024, grants ranged from $5,025 to $312,700, with a median of $12,500. It supports organizations across the United States, including matching gifts to U.S. colleges and universities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

KPMG US Foundation Inc

Montvale, NJ

KPMG US Foundation supports education, mental health, community vitality, and community relief and resilience, with grants distributed across the United States. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts ranged from about $5,000 to $2.2 million. The available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Culver's Foundation Inc

Prairie Du Sac, WI

The foundation funds community needs, youth and families, local initiatives, and scholarships for Culver’s team members, with a strong local focus in Wisconsin and grants also reaching other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications through an online process and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Harold R Bechtel Charitable

Davenport, IA

Harold R Bechtel Charitable supports capital projects and programs in community facilities, youth services, education, arts, and housing, with most giving focused on Scott County, Iowa. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $1,015,000, with a median of about $25,600. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; contact the trustee for application forms, which are provided upon request.

Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation

Alexandria, VA

Schoon Educational Scholarship Trust

Milwaukee, WI

Ea Mellinger Educational

Monmouth, IL

EA Mellinger Educational funds undergraduate scholarships and grants to qualified charitable organizations for educational purposes, with most grant dollars going to Illinois; scholarships are limited to residents of six western Illinois counties. In 2024, grants ranged from $275 to $20,000, with a median of $2,100; the information provided does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

CIC funds programs and professional development that strengthen independent colleges and universities, including NetVUE projects at member institutions and grants to state-based councils. Recent awards ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of about $26,000; grants went to recipients across the U.S. The profile lists application deadlines for specific NetVUE programs but does not state whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc

Rock Island, IL

The foundation funds youth programs, education, health care, housing, and community services in the Illinois and Iowa Quad Cities; religious programs are ineligible. In 2025, it awarded 80 grants totaling $805,190, with a median grant of $3,000 and awards ranging from $28 to $250,000. An online application is available, and the annual deadline is May 1; the information does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Prologis Foundation

Denver, CO

Prologis Foundation supports organizations addressing human welfare, education and career opportunity, food access, community needs, and disaster relief, with grants across the U.S. and the largest 2024 shares going to California, Georgia, Illinois, Colorado, and Massachusetts. In 2024, grants ranged from $153 to $455,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Schiller Family Foundation

Newton, IA

The Schiller Family Foundation funds a range of charitable work, including health and human services, addiction recovery, education, family support, disability services, and conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $1,500; nearly all went to Iowa organizations, with a small share going to Illinois. It accepts requests without a set deadline; contact Susan Fortune, and applicants must be eligible 501(c) or 509(a) organizations.