Somerset County Foundation for Higher Education

Lalitta Nash McKaig Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

Harry H & Faye I Newman Scholarship Trust

Hermitage, PA

Commons Fam Char Tr

Hermitage, PA

COMMONS FAM CHAR TR funds a range of Pennsylvania organizations, including community institutions, churches, fire services, libraries, and universities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $21,502, with a median of $6,987. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT

The Bartlett Tree Foundation funds tuition scholarships and academic grants to colleges, universities, vocational programs, and schools. Recent grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000, and went to recipients across multiple states, including Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Texas, and Wisconsin. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Community Foundation - Martin / St Lucie Inc

Stuart, FL

The Community Foundation Martin–St. Lucie funds nonprofits, scholarships, and civic causes in areas including education, children, health, arts, the environment, and animal welfare, with a stated focus on Martin and St. Lucie counties and most 2025 grant dollars going to Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,300 to $606,165, with a median grant of $20,000; application details vary by opportunity.

Powell-Wise TCHAR

Buffalo, NY

Powell-Wise Tchar funds scholarships for eligible high school graduates who are residents of Allegany County, Maryland; 2025 awards went to recipients in Maryland and several other states. Its 14 grants in 2025 ranged from $1,995 to $3,990, with a median of $2,793. The filing describes an application process through Wilmington Trust but does not explicitly say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Marion D Herriott Schlrshp FD Char

Columbus, OH

The foundation funds scholarships for qualifying Hampshire County, West Virginia residents who are current or former students of county public schools or graduates of Hampshire. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,500 to $49,000, with a median of $7,000; it lists a scholarship application, so requests are made through that process.

Cooperstown Community Foundation

Cooperstown, NY

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Foundation funds nonprofits working in basic needs, equity and social justice, environmental action, arts and culture, and economic mobility, with most opportunities for organizations in Allegheny County or primarily serving its residents. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of about $18,600, though awards varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The William Penn Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The William Penn Foundation funds arts and culture, children and families, civic participation, the environment and public spaces, and workforce training, primarily in the Philadelphia region. Its 2024 median grant was $50,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts unsolicited requests through limited open applications and invites letters of inquiry from public charities.

Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation

Coraopolis, PA

DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation primarily funds youth sports participation in under-resourced communities, including equipment, registration costs and facilities, and also supports outdoor access and education. Its 2025 grants ranged from $626 to $2.5 million, with a median of $5,000, and Sports Matter funding has reached all 50 states. Sports Matter opportunities are by invitation only; the foundation says 501(c)(3) grant requests should be submitted in writing.