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American Institute of Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers Inc

Englewood, CO

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American Institute of Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers Inc

San Ramon, CA

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation

Tulsa, OK

The American Association of Petroleum supports geology-related education, research, publications, scholarships, and professional programs, with priority for geosciences and the public interest. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $312,036, with a median of $30,190; most funding went to Oklahoma, with smaller amounts in Texas, Colorado, Alaska, and Virginia. The Foundation considers program proposals, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Canterbury Family Foundation

Houston, TX

Canterbury Family Foundation funds health care, education, youth development, human services, and religious organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Texas organizations. Its 41 grants ranged from $500 to $225,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Wold Foundation

Casper, WY

The Wold Foundation funds education, youth and human services, health care, cultural and historic activities, science, conservation, and outdoor recreation, with a preference for Wyoming citizens and youth; it also funds organizations elsewhere in the continental U.S. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts online applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations for spring and fall grant cycles.

Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated

New York, NY

Environmental Defense Fund supports organizations working on climate, clean energy, pollution reduction, water resilience, fisheries, and related environmental research, advocacy, and community efforts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $931,793, with a median of $25,000; it works in more than 30 countries, while its 2025 grant dollars went mainly to U.S. recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc

Oklahoma City, OK

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation funds local nonprofits in areas including health care access, children’s opportunities, culture and community, services for older adults, parks and public spaces, and animal welfare. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $18,251, though amounts varied widely; Community Grants focus on Central Oklahoma. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Baker Hughes Foundation

Houston, TX

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.

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.

BNSF Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The BNSF Railway Foundation supports civic, cultural, educational, health and human services, environmental, and youth programs, as well as general operating costs, in communities served by BNSF across its 28-state network. Its 2025 median grant was $2,500; its current grants program lists awards of $1,000–$10,000.