Stanley & Eda Newhouse Fund

Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust

Chicago, IL

The trust supports arts and culture, environmental work, youth development, democracy, and human services, with a focus on Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Newport, Rhode Island. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $20,000. It invites organizations to share a brief overview through its Community Inquiry Form, but Washington, D.C. applications require an invitation; Chicago fall arts applications are also by invitation.

Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The foundation funds programs and projects in health, education, economic development, and community well-being, with a focus on improving quality of life and place in Aquidneck Island and Newport County; proposals from elsewhere may be considered if they clearly benefit those communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,128,280, with a median of $10,000. First-time applicants and those seeking major construction or landscape grants must arrange an introductory call before applying; planning applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Bardes Fund

Cincinnati, OH

Bardes Fund supports organizations in arts and culture, education, and social and human services, making grants nationally, with recent funding concentrated in Florida, Ohio, and Rhode Island. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Fdn

Washington, DC

The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz Foundation supports a broad range of work, including arts and culture, historic and land preservation, education, health care, housing, community initiatives, and religious purposes, with the largest shares of its 2024 grants going to Washington, DC and Rhode Island. Its 59 grants ranged from $250 to $112,000, with a median of $1,500. The foundation does not require a specific application form and accepts requests with information about the organization, its charitable purpose, and tax-exempt status.

The De Ramel Foundation

Newport, RI

The de Ramel Foundation funds innovation, conservation, and community development, with interests in the environment, science, education, and health. Its 2024 grants ranged from $93 to $300,000, with a median of $4,500, and most funding went to Rhode Island organizations. It supports only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen

Palm Beach, FL

The Donald and Allison Gulbrandsen Foundation supports varied charitable programs, including historic preservation, tennis, civic education, arts and culture, health care, and community services, with most 2024 funding going to organizations in Rhode Island and Florida. It awarded 37 grants totaling $569,845 in 2024; grants ranged from $100 to $105,900, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Sand Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Sand Foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations in higher education, health care, arts and festivals, human rights, public education, and military-related charitable work, with the strongest geographic concentration in Rhode Island, followed by Washington, D.C., California, New York, and Virginia. Grants ranged from $200 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Hartfield Fdn Inc 0739-80-42

Philadelphia, PA

The Hartfield Foundation funds organizations working in areas including the environment, arts and culture, community food systems, and journalism. In 2024, its 52 grants ranged from $1,000 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000; its grantmaking was concentrated in Virginia, New York, and Washington, D.C. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust

La Quinta, CA

The Trust funds nonprofits serving Newport and Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island, with emphasis on quality of life and local history; recent grants have supported health care, education, youth, preservation, conservation, and maritime activities. Its typical grant was about $50,000 in 2024 (median), with awards ranging from $12,500 to $500,000. It accepts written requests for specific projects.

The Harris Trust

Norfolk, VA

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds projects in areas including arts, education, health, human services, community development, and the environment, primarily in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some opportunities elsewhere. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards varied widely. It accepts applications through its open competitive grants program and selected RFPs or letters of interest; donor-advised funds do not accept proposals.

Alabama Power Foundation Inc

Birmingham, AL

The Alabama Power Foundation funds education, community development, arts and culture, health and human services, and environmental projects in Alabama communities within Alabama Power’s service territory. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $2,500; it offers online grant application cycles, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.