Ruth M Meyer Educational Foundation

Regal Beloit Charitable Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation supports charitable organizations working in health, education, food assistance, domestic violence services, and community well-being, with grants reported across several states, especially Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio. In 2024, grants ranged from $300 to $100,000, with a median of $3,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Frank & Mary Fritsch Charitable

Carmel, CA

The foundation supports charitable organizations, including religious organizations, a university, and a theater; its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $36,000, with a median of $2,750. Grants went mainly to California, with recipients also in Nebraska, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Maryland. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Frank E Murphy Charitable Foundation

Canal Fulton, OH

St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc

Edgewood, KY

St. Elizabeth Healthcare funds community health, education, and other community-benefit programs, primarily in Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana, and Greater Cincinnati. In 2024, its 97 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,248,998, with a median of $15,500. It accepts sponsorship and partnership requests through an online portal, submitted at least 60 days before the relevant deadline.

Robert W Plaster Foundation Inc

Lebanon, MO

The Robert W. Plaster Foundation primarily funds named capital projects at colleges and universities, especially free enterprise centers and business schools, with a limited number of other grants aligned with its giving philosophy; it does not fund endowments, operating budgets, or scholarships. In 2024, grants ranged from $20,000 to $1.8 million, with a median of about $234,000, and the foundation mainly supports organizations in the Midwest, Heartland, and South. Its website describes a staged application process beginning with a Grant Interest Form; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds nonprofits working on education, housing, community and cultural vibrancy, and related regional needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though amounts vary widely; specific opportunities include awards of up to $35,000 for Resilient Communities and up to $450,000 through the Neighborhood Development Fund. It lists RFP and letter-of-intent opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Donohoe Family Charitable Foundation

Villa Hills, KY

The Yung Family Foundation

Crestview Hills, KY

The Yung Family Foundation supports charitable organizations serving veterans, mental health research, and education for disadvantaged youth, with recent grants also covering health care and services for people with intellectual and developmental differences. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $2 million, with a median of $100,000, primarily in Kentucky and Ohio. It accepts requests by mail, with no submission deadline; applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations aligned with its stated objectives.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

The Council of Independent Colleges funds nonprofit independent colleges, universities, state-based higher-education councils, and related programs, including NetVUE projects for students and professional development for faculty and staff. Recent grants ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of $26,354; funding went to recipients across multiple states. NetVUE has published grant opportunities and deadlines, but the available information does not say whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

Bernard-Wentz Scholarship Fund

Columbus, OH

The Bernard-Wentz Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships to Dover High School graduates, with awards going to students attending colleges and universities, mostly in Ohio. In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $75,040, ranging from $1,120 to $11,200, with a median award of $1,680. Applicants should contact the advisory committee; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Charles G Pearl Scholarship Fund

Lexington, KY

Gannett Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Gannett Foundation’s 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, with listed awards generally between $1,500 and $2,500, though the available figures do not establish a typical grant size or geographic focus. The foundation has wound down: its 2026 filing reports no grants or assets, and no current application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.