Shearer-Owen Music Foundation

The Usdin-Weil Foundation

New Orleans, LA

The Usdin-Weil Foundation made charitable contributions to exempt organizations, but its 2023 final return says it transferred its assets to the Greater New Orleans Foundation and stopped grantmaking. Its last reported giving totaled $1,185,241 across 18 grants, though most went to one recipient; grants were reported to Louisiana organizations, with itemized awards also naming recipients elsewhere. The filing says it considered unsolicited requests, but this is not a current opportunity.

The Azby Fund

New Orleans, LA

The Azby Fund supports charitable work including civic projects, history, the environment, education, and the arts, primarily in Louisiana. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ruth U Fertel Foundation

Kenner, LA

The Ruth U Fertel Foundation primarily funds education in Louisiana, including schools and student programs, and also supports selected arts, journalism, and youth initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $62,500, with a median of $10,000. It funds mainly in Louisiana and does not accept unsolicited requests; contributions go only to preselected organizations.

Maris S Cuneo Foundation

Wilton, CT

Jana Foundation Inc

New York, NY

JANA Foundation Inc. reported one charitable grant of $2,972,315 in 2024, with the listed recipient in New York; its giving has typically been about $2.6–$2.8 million in recent years. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

The Dimenna Foundation Inc

Southampton, NY

The DiMenna Foundation supports cultural, educational, civic, and environmental organizations, with reported grants to groups in New York and Florida. Its 2023 grants totaled $1,125,000 across four grants, but the information does not establish a typical grant size. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable

Wilmington, DE

International Academy of Trial Lawyers Foundation

Roseville, MN

The mission of the foundation is to engage in charitable and educational activities relating to the law and legal education in the united states and throughout the international legal community. In furtherance of this mission, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations and initiatives focused on:1. Cultivating the rule of law and the science of jurisprudence2. Promoting reforms to improve the administration and quality of justice3. Elevating standards of integrity, honor, and professionalism within the legal profession4. Promoting public awareness of the essential services performed by legal professionals in protecting and preserving legal rights

Heron Oaks Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

Heron Oaks Foundation’s 2025 final filing says it has wound down, made final distributions to public charities, and reported no grants. In 2024 it gave $607,240 across 17 grants, with listed recipients in Washington, Michigan, and Illinois; the information does not establish a broader geographic focus. It gave only to preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

The Zoline Foundation

Tustin, CA

The Zoline Foundation’s recent grants support organizations working in areas such as dance education, conservation, animal welfare, and children’s advocacy, with funding distributed across multiple states, especially California and Colorado. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Joel Foundation

White Plains, NY

The Joel Foundation supports public education, arts and music, health care and musicians’ assistance, and environmental protection, with most 2024 funding going to New York organizations. Its 23 grants ranged from $5,000 to $619,450, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank

Cincinnati, OH

The Highfield Foundation Fifth Third Bank funds organizations working in areas including education, youth services, behavioral health, land conservation, and animal welfare. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000, and supported organizations across several states, especially California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Oregon. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.