The Bill and Diane Hammack Foundation

Sergeant Philip German Memorial Fdn CTW

Buffalo, NY

The Sergeant Philip German Memorial Foundation funds scholarships, with 2024 grants ranging from $2,119 to $9,150 and a median of $2,550. Recipients were mainly in Pennsylvania, with others in several states, including South Carolina, Maryland, Arizona, and North Carolina. It accepts written requests to Diane Rimer on an ongoing basis and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The foundation funds need-based undergraduate scholarships for female Christian students through participating institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and supports care for senior women at facilities in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. In 2024, grants ranged from $72,500 to $2,939,000, with a median of $254,000. It does not fund individuals, and institutions not already supported are rarely added; current grantees apply through the foundation’s grant process.

The Winestock Foundation Inc

Jacksonville, FL

The Winestock Foundation funds charitable organizations for education, training, program and project support, and general support, with 2025 grants ranging from $250 to $13,500 and a median of $2,000. Its 2025 grants primarily supported organizations in Georgia, followed by South Carolina, Texas, Washington, DC, and Illinois. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc

Buffalo, NY

The Jonathan F. Reichert Foundation supports advanced experimental physics education at colleges and universities, especially laboratory equipment purchases and undergraduate projects developing experiments, across the United States. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,183 to $18,000 (median $5,585); its project grants are capped at $3,000 and equipment grants at $8,000. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Vera Grace Greenlaw Trust

Portland, ME

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

The Council of Independent Colleges funds nonprofit independent colleges, universities, state-based higher-education councils, and related programs, including NetVUE projects for students and professional development for faculty and staff. Recent grants ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of $26,354; funding went to recipients across multiple states. NetVUE has published grant opportunities and deadlines, but the available information does not say whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

The Deepak Raghavan

Atlanta, GA

The Deepak Raghavan funds education, animal conservation, and children’s healthcare, primarily in the Atlanta area, with select support for organizations in India and conservation initiatives in Africa. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $284,000, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Coca-Cola Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations working on water access and conservation, recycling, disaster response, economic prosperity, education and youth development, arts and culture, women’s empowerment, and community well-being. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $5 million, with a median of about $257,000, supporting communities worldwide where Coca-Cola operates and its employees live and work, including Atlanta. The profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Ryerson Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Ryerson Foundation primarily funds education, with 2025 grants to colleges and universities across multiple states, including Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Ohio. Its grants typically range from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Chevy Chase, MD

HHMI funds basic biomedical research, science education, fellowships, and public engagement, primarily through programs for researchers and support to universities and other organizations. Its 2025 itemized grants ranged from $10,000 to $3,062,953, with a median of $20,000; its research programs serve U.S. institutions, and listed grants were concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Virginia, and North Carolina. HHMI does not accept unsolicited requests; most competitions use formal invitation and review processes.

The Goizueta Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Goizueta Foundation funds education and youth opportunity, including early literacy, numeracy, college and career readiness, and workforce development, primarily in 11 metropolitan Atlanta counties, though it may fund elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $5 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited applications year-round and encourages eligible nonprofits to meet with program staff before applying.

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta funds nonprofits across areas including health, education, human services, arts, housing, and civic engagement, with an emphasis on equity and shared prosperity. Its itemized 2024 grants had a median of $21,000, and over 64% of its 2024 grant support stayed in the 23-county metro Atlanta region, though it also funds organizations nationally and internationally. Nonprofits can apply through the foundation’s Grants Portal for competitive opportunities; it also makes donor-advised grants, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.