The Epstein Parton Foundation

The Lucille Lortel Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Lucille Lortel Foundation supports theatre, including New York City companies’ operations, new-play development, and musical-theatre programming, with a focus on Off-Broadway. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,488,320, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to New York recipients, with some grants in Connecticut. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; its general operating support program is limited to companies invited to apply and based in New York City.

The Cowles Charitable Trust

Staten Island, NY

The Cowles Charitable Trust supports arts, education, ethical journalism, medical and climate research, primarily in Downstate New York and South Florida, with occasional national or international grants. Typical awards are modest: approved first-time applicants generally receive $2,500, and the median 2024 grant was $4,000. It accepts applications by email using its application and proposal packet.

Byron Robinson Educational

Apopka, FL

The Kavli Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The Kavli Foundation funds basic research in astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics, as well as work connecting science and society, primarily through scientific and educational organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,189 to $2 million, with a median of $65,550, and supported recipients across the United States and internationally. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, though it may occasionally issue an open call.

Irene Ritter Foundation

New York, NY

The Irene Ritter Foundation supports organizations working in areas such as environmental sustainability, civic engagement, economic inclusion, and reproductive health, with most 2024 funding going to New York, followed by New Mexico, Vermont, Washington, DC, and California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $550 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Research Corporation dba Research

Tucson, AZ

Research Corporation for Science Advancement funds early-stage basic scientific research and science education at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, especially in astronomy, chemistry, and physics. Its 2024 grants ranged from $74 to $193,142, with a median of $55,000; it offers program-specific awards, including a $120,000 Cottrell Scholar Award over three years. Whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

American Chemical Society

Santa Fe, NM

Promotion of chemical sciences

Northeastern Section of the American

Arlington, MA

The advancement of chemistry and chemical engineering, the promotion of research in chemical science and industry, the improvement of the qualifications of chemists and chemical engineers through high standards of educational and professional ethics, the increase and diffusion of chemical knowledge, and the promotion of scientific interests and inquiry.

The University Financing Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

TUFF supports tax-exempt schools, colleges, universities, and other education and research organizations, mainly by providing facilities, equipment, and below-market financing; its 2024 grants ranged from $10 to $1.05 million, with a median of $1,000. Giving is concentrated in Georgia, and the foundation makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Jean & Louis Dreyfus Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Jean & Louis Dreyfus Foundation funds aging, arts, education, and social-service programs, prioritizing direct services and demonstrated community impact in New York City’s five boroughs. Grants typically center around $15,000 (2025 median; awards ranged from $5,000 to $100,000), and it accepts letters of inquiry from new organizations rather than limiting giving to preselected groups.

Colorado Gives Foundation

Arvada, CO

Colorado Gives Foundation funds nonprofits serving Jefferson County, Colorado, with priorities including essential needs, housing, food security, education, workforce development, health, and connected neighborhoods. Its 2024 median grant was $17,814; current opportunities offer $2,500–$100,000 for responsive support and $5,000–$25,000 for housing. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Christian Community Foundation Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

WaterStone funds charitable and educational efforts, especially direct Christian ministries, through donor-recommended grants to eligible U.S. and international nonprofits whose missions align with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and grants are recommended by donors.