Somebody Cares America Inc

Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc

Washington, DC

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy funds medium- and long-term disaster and crisis recovery, preparedness, and resilience, prioritizing locally led work and communities facing greater risk or marginalization. It gives grants in the United States and internationally, typically around $250,000 (2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $1 million), and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

The Foundation makes grants through donor-advised and other donor-established funds for public benefit, human services, education, and health, including initiatives addressing economic mobility and poverty in Harris County. In 2024, its median grant was $25,000; it serves Greater Houston, while grants also go to recipients elsewhere in Texas and beyond. It does not accept proposals for the upcoming High-Impact Grantmaking cycle and plans to invite selected organizations or collaboratives to apply.

The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity

Houston, TX

The fund supports organizations and initiatives that empower Black communities, communities of color, and economically challenged communities, including work in employment, education, human services, community development, disaster recovery, and arts and culture. Its 2024 grants ranged from $7,400 to $100,000, with a median of $24,000; grants went to Texas recipients, and a past Open for Business round was limited to applicants within Houston city limits. The profile describes a specific 2023 application round but does not state whether unsolicited requests are generally accepted.

United Way of Greater Houston

Houston, TX

United Way of Greater Houston funds nonprofit social-service programs addressing financial stability, early childhood and youth development, health care, legal services, basic needs, and crisis support in Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller counties. Recent grants ranged from $5,500 to $1,298,000, with a median of $100,000; it accepts applications through its Single Investment Process, which is expected to reopen in 2027.

Friendships in Faith Ministries Inc

Mattituck, NY

This foundation funds ministry-related organizations, including churches and faith-based charities, with most grant dollars going to New York recipients. Its 2026 grants ranged from $26 to $8,750, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Barnabas Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Barnabas Foundation funds education, youth and family services, Christian ministry, humanitarian work, and human rights, with 93% of its 2024 grant dollars going to Texas and the remainder to Nebraska and Virginia. Its 13 grants ranged from $5,000 to $60,500, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Buchholz Family Foundation

Ann Arbor, MI

Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc

Gainsville, FL

The foundation supports a range of charitable work, including literacy, disaster relief, housing, and community services, with 2024 grants ranging from $6,000 to $50,000 and a median of $15,000. Grants went to organizations in several states, with the largest shares in Virginia, Florida, and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc

Memphis, TN

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis supports nonprofits serving West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi across a range of community needs, with grants made mainly through donor-advised funds and several focused programs. Grant sizes vary widely; the 2025 median was $20,200, while its Nonprofit Capacity Building program averages about $15,000 and Community Solutions Grants ranged from $50,000 to $150,000. Some programs accept applications, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted generally.

The Abell Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Abell Foundation funds nonprofits, government agencies, and fiscally sponsored projects addressing Baltimore City needs, including education, health, workforce development, community development, criminal justice, the environment, and the arts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $188 to $300,000, with a median of $20,000. It accepts unsolicited requests: applications of $10,000 or less are reviewed on a rolling basis, while larger requests are considered at five annual Board meetings.

Communities Foundation of Texas Inc

Dallas, TX

Communities Foundation of Texas funds charitable work in health, wealth, living, and learning, with much of its grantmaking supporting North Texas nonprofits; its 2025 grants had a median of $18,779, though award sizes varied widely. Nearly all opportunities are by invitation, and its Nonprofit Gateway profile is not a grant application.