Szoke Klein Herman Foundation

Esther Koven Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Thomas G & Andrea Mendell Foundation

New York, NY

The Thomas G & Andrea Mendell Foundation supports tax-exempt organizations, including universities, research groups, and cultural and community organizations. In 2025, it made 45 grants totaling $218,153, with amounts from $100 to $30,531 and a median of $1,000; most funding went to organizations in New York, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Connecticut. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation funded public health, contraceptive care, heart health, school nursing, children’s services, and mental health support, with 2021 grants ranging from $5,000 to $1 million and a median of $40,000. Its 2021 giving was concentrated in Washington, DC, Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, and Texas. The foundation says there are no restrictions on who may apply; applications use its forms and materials, and deadlines vary.

Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family

Wilmington, DE

The Herbert and Lillian Heilpern Family funds Jewish community life, education, children’s books, and community services, with most 2024 grant dollars going to organizations in New York, followed by Massachusetts, Washington, DC, California, and Minnesota. Its 2024 grants ranged from $300 to $21,500, with a median of $1,100. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The foundation funds health initiatives to expand healthcare access and strengthen health systems, with priorities including cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation. Its 2024 grants had a median of $134,090, though awards ranged widely; its stated focus geographies are Brazil, India, ten Sub-Saharan African countries, and the United States. It invites organizations to inquire about its grantmaking process, with application materials available upon request and no deadline listed.

The Achelis & Bodman Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation funds arts and culture, education, employment, health, public policy, and youth and family programs, focusing mainly on New York City and northern New Jersey, especially Newark and Monmouth County. Grants are typically $25,000–$100,000. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits in New York City and northern New Jersey; start with an inquiry letter by email.

The Rockefeller Foundation

New York, NY

The Rockefeller Foundation funds large-scale efforts to improve human well-being, including work in energy, food, health, finance, and economic opportunity, in the United States and internationally. Its 2024 grants ranged from $400 to $75 million, with a median of about $171,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Open Society Institute

New York, NY

The Open Society Institute funds organizations, movements, coalitions, networks, and some individuals working on human rights, democracy, equity, and justice worldwide. Its 2024 grants had a median of $15,000, though awards varied widely; application processes differ by program, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Yelp Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The Yelp Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits addressing local community needs, including information access, education, local economic development, and freedom of expression. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3 to $50,000, with a median of $150. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Viking Global Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT

Viking Global Foundation supports educational equity, early childhood education, environmental sustainability, nonprofit capacity building, and emergency relief in communities where its employees live and work, particularly Connecticut, New York City, and San Francisco. In 2024, it awarded 423 grants totaling $3.63 million; grants ranged from $21 to $375,000, with a median of $950. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

Mutual of America Foundation

New York, NY

Mutual of America Foundation makes grants for varied charitable purposes and recognizes U.S. nonprofits that build cross-sector community partnerships through its Community Partnership Award. In 2024, grants ranged from $25 to $250,000, with a median of $200; the award offers $75,000 or $100,000, and grant dollars were concentrated in New York, followed by Colorado and Washington, DC. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; contact the foundation for application details.

FJC

New York, NY

FJC is a New York City-based public charity that amplifies philanthropic impact through donor-advised funds and innovative giving solutions, managing over $200 million in assets and distributing more than $270 million in grants globally. The organization offers customizable donor accounts, impact investment loans to nonprofits, and fiscal sponsorship services, with typical grants ranging from approximately $5,000 to $2.8 million. FJC's grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, human services, and voluntarism, with primary geographic concentration in New York, New Jersey, and California, though it distributes to charities across more than 25 countries worldwide.