San Diego Podiatric Medical Society

Bako Medical Education Foundation

Alpharetta, GA

Everett H Johnston Foundation

Sutter Creek, CA

Donna L and Edward E Martins

Hayward, CA

R Shapiro Family Foundation

Santa Rosa, CA

The R Shapiro Family Foundation supports scholarships, children’s enrichment, and relief efforts, with 2025 grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 (median $5,000). It is based in Santa Rosa, California, and recent giving went to organizations in California, New York, Oregon, and Massachusetts. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University

Oakland, CA

The Legacy Funds of Holy Names University supports access to higher education through student scholarships and grants to colleges and college-support organizations. Its 14 grants in 2024 averaged about $199,000, with a focus on Oakland and the wider Bay Area; the available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

The Daro Foundation Inc

Menlo Park, CA

The Daro Foundation funds scholarships, education, domestic-violence services, music, and other charitable activities, with most grant dollars going to California organizations and additional support across several states. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $260,100, with a median of $4,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Washington, DC

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing and its Foundation support nursing education, research, and practice, with grants focused on academic nursing projects and scholarship at member schools nationwide. In 2025, awards ranged from $6,000 to $25,000, with a median of $12,000; the 2026 Faculty Scholars program accepts applications from faculty at member schools.

Community Initiatives

Oakland, CA

Community Initiatives supports fiscally sponsored projects across fields including social justice, the environment, education, health, arts, and human services; its grants are concentrated in California, though it also funds projects elsewhere. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,100 to $16.7 million, with a median of about $19,800. It does not describe an unsolicited grant-request process; prospective fiscal sponsorship projects must submit an inquiry and receive an invitation to apply.

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University

Redwood City, CA

The board’s reported giving supports universities, research and health-care institutions, and other organizations, including endowment, general, research, and construction support. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,000 to $50 million, with a median of $40,000; most grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and California. The profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation

Livermore, CA

The Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation funds scholarships and educational programs for college, vocational, apprenticeship, and graduate study, primarily for eligible Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District graduates and certain Alameda County residents attending St. Patrick’s Seminary & University. Scholarships are generally at least $1,000 per year; 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $35,250, with a median of $1,250, and 72% of grant dollars went to California recipients.

Lakeside Foundation

Conshohocken, PA

Lakeside Foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including child and family services, health care, military support, wildlife conservation, and Marine Corps history and education. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000; recipients were concentrated in California, Ohio, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Florida. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Oregon Community Foundation

Portland, OR

The Oregon Community Foundation funds nonprofit work in areas including education, health, arts and culture, housing, and community vitality, primarily serving communities across Oregon. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; organizations apply through specific open grant programs, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.