The Bond Between

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

Byrne Family Foundation

Bloomington, MN

Matthew T Koch Foundation

Plymouth, MN

Order of the Eastern Star

Bloomington, MN

The coordinating body (grand chapter) for the state of Minnesota.

Tradition Family Foundation

Lakeville, MN

Tradition Family Foundation supports youth hockey programs and families with disabilities, with its 2025 grants going to Minnesota recipients. Recent awards ranged from $500 to $2,000, though its annual grantmaking has varied substantially. It accepts applications using its grant cover sheet or the Minnesota Common Grant Application, with a narrative; no deadline is stated.

The John Mondati Foundation

Bloomington, MN

Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust

Lake Zurich, IL

Chmiel Charitable Fund NFP

Woodstock, IL

The fund supports charitable organizations addressing needs such as food assistance, child welfare, homelessness, veterans’ services, education, animal rescue, and therapeutic programs, with 2025 grants of $5,000–$10,000. Its 2025 giving went to organizations in Illinois, Puerto Rico, Florida, and California. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Kendrick B Melrose Family Foundation

Plymouth, MN

The foundation supports a varied range of charitable work, including health care, disability inclusion, veterans’ services, faith-based organizations, and public media. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,068,000, with a median of $15,000; most funding went to Minnesota, with additional grants in Kansas, Colorado, and Hawaii. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Joseph Durda Foundation

Excelsior, MN

The Joseph Durda Foundation supports Minnesota 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing program-related services in cardiovascular health, disability and disease, veterans’ needs, education scholarships for underprivileged students, and help for children and families in need. Recent grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000; it gives priority to communities where board members live. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter or through its website.

Allan Neustadt Charitable Trust

Allen, TX

The trust supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including education, community services, animal welfare, and disability programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000, and went mainly to organizations in Idaho, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, and Ohio. It accepts inquiries by phone or letter and considers them individually.

James E and Betty J

Young Harris, GA

The foundation funds community-benefiting nonprofit projects in education, arts and culture, health, environmental stewardship, childhood development, and disaster relief, favoring local and regional organizations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Recent grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests, though organizations may send a brief introduction for consideration.