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The Martin Family Foundation

Casper, WY

The Martin Family Foundation supports Christian-aligned work in faith-based education, serving poor and at-risk people, the sanctity of human life, and evangelization and discipleship, with a preference for project support. Grants are typically around $25,000 (2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $515,000), mainly for programs in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, especially Denver, Casper, and Billings. It states that it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Ladd Foundation

Littleton, CO

Vyuha Inc

Miami Beach, FL

VYUHA INC supports a broad range of charitable work, including arts and culture, wildlife conservation, humanitarian aid, and health services, with grants across multiple states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. It does not require an application form for consideration; eligible applicants must be public charities under IRC Sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).

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.

The Brandaw Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Brandaw Family Foundation funds a varied mix of charitable causes, including education, health care, youth development, community programs, and animal welfare. In 2025, it made 13 grants totaling $58,250, ranging from $500 to $18,750, with most funding going to Oregon and smaller amounts to Colorado, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lawrence E Tokarski Charitable Trust

Salem, OR

The trust funds housing and shelter, youth programs and education, recovery services, and nonprofit capacity, primarily in Oregon, with some support in Utah. Its 2024 grants ranged from $45,000 to $800,000, with a median of $93,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lohengrin Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

The foundation funds educational equity, social justice, systems change, and Chicago youth and community centers, with a typical grant of about $50,000 (its 2024 median). It prioritizes Chicago, the Boston metropolitan area, and Boston Gateway Cities; other regions are considered by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited requests and considers applications through active RFPs.

Christian Community Foundation Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

WaterStone funds charitable and educational efforts, especially direct Christian ministries, through donor-recommended grants to eligible U.S. and international nonprofits whose missions align with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and grants are recommended by donors.

Ogdon Family Foundation

Morrison, CO

Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA

Seattle Foundation funds community-led work advancing racial and economic equity in Greater Seattle, including housing, economic opportunity, climate justice, democracy, arts, and organizing; some programs support specific medical or performing-arts needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $60 to $7 million, with a median of $6,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through program-specific applications or letters of inquiry.

Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Gates Foundation funds work on global health, poverty reduction, gender equality, economic opportunity, and U.S. education, primarily in low-income countries and the United States. Its 2024 grants had a median of $500,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations are usually invited to apply, with occasional published funding opportunities.

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building projects, including program and staff expansion, capital improvements, and equipment or technology, across areas such as education, health, arts, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,000 to about $1.55 million, with a median of $87,000; it focuses on Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and also considers projects with more than half their impact there. Applicants start with an eligibility assessment and, if eligible, submit a Letter of Inquiry; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.