Shiner Family Charitable Foundation

Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc

Stevens Point, WI

The foundation supports education, workforce development, United Way, and local organizations that improve quality of life and build equitable communities, especially in Wisconsin and Hawaii, including Maui. Its 2024 grants had a median of $1,500, though awards ranged widely; it accepts requests by letter to Sentry Insurance stating the organization’s purpose and requested amount.

Cozad Foundation

Champaign, IL

Dr Scholl Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Dr. Scholl Foundation funds eligible nonprofits working in education, social services, healthcare, civic and cultural activities, and the environment, primarily in the United States; overseas requests may be considered when a board member knows the applicant. Grants typically average $5,000–$25,000, though awards vary widely, and the foundation accepts requests through an LOI process, with full applications by invitation.

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation funds charitable and educational programs in areas including education, health, youth, civic engagement, arts and culture, the environment, and women and girls. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, and programs generally must primarily serve residents of McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, or Logan counties in Illinois.

The Pomeroy Family Foundation

Mechanicsburg, PA

The Pomeroy Family Foundation supported a range of charitable organizations, including education, humanitarian, and community-service groups; in 2023, grants had a median of $4,000 and ranged from $1,800 to $2,215,745. Most grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois, with smaller shares going to Virginia, Minnesota, Washington, and Pennsylvania. It accepted no unsolicited requests, and its 2023 filing says it distributed all assets and terminated its private-foundation status.

The David & Colleen Anderson

Rockford, IL

The foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including culture, health, education, social welfare, youth services, and veteran affairs. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median of $1,500; most funding went to Illinois, followed by Wisconsin, with smaller shares going to several other states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler

Chicago, IL

The funder supports a range of education, health, arts, community, and civic organizations, with much of its giving going to Illinois and Washington, DC. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $47,000, with a median of $1,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

CICF supports a range of charitable work through its funds and partner entities, including youth programs, housing, social services, environmental equity, and services for older adults, primarily in Central Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. CICF does not award grants directly; most competitive opportunities use its grants portal, while the Hamilton County Multi-Year Partner Grant is invitation-only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Henderson Family Foundation Trust

Londonderry, NH

The Henderson Family Foundation Trust funds charitable organizations in New Hampshire, including public media, historical education, scholarships, and community programs. In 2026, it made 13 grants totaling $32,700, ranging from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,200. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation

Springfield, IL

The foundation supports education, healthcare, youth and disability services, disaster relief, and animal welfare, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Illinois and nearly a quarter to Florida. Its 82 grants ranged from $225 to $127,000, with a median of $6,750. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bradley L Goldberg Family Foundation

Mamaroneck, NY

The foundation supports conservation, education, arts, human welfare, and animal welfare, with most of its giving directed to New York organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $130,000, with a median of $10,000; it funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

Chicago, IL

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago funds nonprofit work on basic needs and community-led efforts, including healthcare, housing, food assistance, early learning, safety, legal services, and workforce development across greater Chicago and the surrounding region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $2,038,325, with a median of $25,000; the current Impact Grants cycle is closed to new applicants and limited to current partners, and the BridgeBuilders application is also closed.