Taj Mazhar Charitable Foundation

Boyle Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Boyle Family Foundation supports a range of organizations, with recent grants benefiting health and medical research, education, hunger relief, and youth development; its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. Based in Chicago, it gave the largest shares to recipients in Illinois, New York, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dr Scholl Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Dr. Scholl Foundation funds eligible nonprofits working in education, social services, healthcare, civic and cultural activities, and the environment, primarily in the United States; overseas requests may be considered when a board member knows the applicant. Grants typically average $5,000–$25,000, though awards vary widely, and the foundation accepts requests through an LOI process, with full applications by invitation.

Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family

Boca Raton, FL

The Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family funds arts, education, Jewish organizations, health, and programs for people with disabilities, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $115,000 and a median of $5,000. Its giving went mainly to organizations in Illinois and Florida, with smaller grants to New York and Washington, DC. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

O'Brion Frank Trust Uw

Brooklyn, OH

US Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law

Washington, DC

The U.S. Russia Foundation funds work supporting a market-based democratic future in Russia, especially independent media and enterprise, rule of law, civil society, and expertise on Russia. Recent grants ranged from $9,672 to $275,000, with a median of $70,550; it focuses primarily on Russia but accepts proposals from organizations in the U.S. and abroad. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online grants portal.

Smithburg Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Smithburg Family Foundation funds cultural, educational, medical, and athletic support, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to organizations in Illinois and smaller amounts to groups in Minnesota, Colorado, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Rzepa Scholarship Fund

Eagan, MN

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation primarily supports higher education and preparation for business careers, with additional grants for educational projects, social justice, and disaster relief. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,056 to $316,005, with a median of $13,525, and went to organizations across the United States.

Haley Sperling Memorial Foundation

Chicago, IL

Regina Coeli Foundation Inc

Park Ridge, IL

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.