The Children's Hearing Institute Inc

The Richard R Howe Foundation

Short Hills, NJ

The Lester M and Sally Entin Foundation

Livingston, NJ

The Lester M. and Sally Entin Foundation supports organizations working in health and medical research, youth development, senior services, food assistance, and Jewish communal life. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $62,000, with a median of $2,500, and went mainly to organizations in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Florida, and Vermont. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

FM Kirby Foundation Inc

Morristown, NJ

The F. M. Kirby Foundation funds organizations working in areas such as education, health, arts, the environment, human services, religion, and public affairs, with an emphasis on self-reliance and strong communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,250 to $500,000, with a median of $45,000, and its main geographic interests include New Jersey, North Carolina’s Research Triangle, parts of Pennsylvania, and Adirondack Park in New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests; selected organizations are invited to apply.

Oberkotter Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Oberkotter Foundation funds early intervention, research, family support, and other efforts that improve listening and spoken language outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, serving families throughout the United States. Its 2025 grants ranged from $54,000 to $1.44 million, with a median of $155,200. It does not accept unsolicited requests, though it has offered specific RFP opportunities.

Laurie Kayden Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Laurie Kayden Foundation funds a broad range of charitable work, including humanitarian relief, the environment, health, food security, education, and Jewish community life. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000; most funding went to organizations in New York, followed by the District of Columbia. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.