Shadestone Foundation

Prewoznik Foundation

Santa Monica, CA

The Volgenau Foundation

McLean, VA

The Volgenau Foundation funds conservation, wildlife protection, education for under-resourced communities, and classical music, with 2024 grants ranging from $25,000 to $4.15 million and a median of $112,500. It is based in Virginia, and its 2024 giving reached organizations in Virginia, D.C., California, Montana, New York, and other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Peter E Haas Jr Family Fund

Novato, CA

The Peter E Haas Jr Family Fund supports equity and innovation in education, health, social services, and community life, with grants also spanning the arts, youth programs, immigrant services, and democracy work. In 2025, grants ranged from $10,000 to $3,765,760, with a median of $100,000; 90% of grant dollars went to California and 8% to Washington, DC. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma

San Francisco, CA

Jewish Federation Bay Area funds programs that strengthen Jewish life, combat antisemitism, respond to crises, support people in need, and advance justice and inclusion. Its work focuses on the Bay Area, Israel, and beyond; 2025 grants had a median of $22,750, though amounts varied widely. It frequently issues requests for proposals and welcomes inquiries about its process, but no current opportunities are listed.

Mary a Crocker Trust

San Francisco, CA

The Mary A Crocker Trust funds education, environmental projects, and environmental education, especially practical work benefiting the Bay Area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $11,000; it accepts inquiries from eligible organizations based in nine Bay Area counties and accepts unsolicited requests.

The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation supports Jewish causes, Type 1 diabetes research, youth services, child safety, leadership development, and humanitarian response, with 2024 grants ranging from $1,000 to $250,000 and a median of $22,500. Its grants went to organizations in multiple states, especially New York, California, Maryland, Florida, and Pennsylvania. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds work to improve health and health equity in the United States, including health policy, community health, prevention, and social justice. In 2024, its grants ranged from $125 to $12.15 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to recipients across multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Maine Community Foundation Inc

Ellsworth, ME

Maine Community Foundation supports Maine communities through grants for community building, arts, education, the environment, economic development, human services, and other areas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,030 to $2,487,900, with a median of $17,500; the Community Building Grant Program offers awards up to $10,000. Applications are submitted online, and the information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Wirtz Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Global Water Challenge

Arlington, VA

To accelerate universal access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene around the world.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

California Community Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The California Community Foundation funds work in education, health, housing, immigration, and other community needs, primarily in Los Angeles County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.