The Fiduciary Foundation

Partnership for Cures

Chicago, IL

Cures Within Reach leverages the speed, safety and cost-effectiveness of testing approved therapies for new indications/diseases without effective treatment driving more treatments quicker to more patients.

Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc

Stevens Point, WI

The foundation supports education, workforce development, United Way, and local organizations that improve quality of life and build equitable communities, especially in Wisconsin and Hawaii, including Maui. Its 2024 grants had a median of $1,500, though awards ranged widely; it accepts requests by letter to Sentry Insurance stating the organization’s purpose and requested amount.

Zaccone Family Foundation

Hinsdale, IL

David and Susan Kreisman Family

Delray Beach, FL

The David and Susan Kreisman Family funds a varied mix of education, humanitarian, Jewish community, cultural, and policy organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Illinois and New York. Grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Merops Foundation 6178-01-16

Philadelphia, PA

The Merops Foundation primarily funds archaeology-related fellowships, research, excavations, conservation, and remediation projects, with 2024 grants also supporting educational and charitable organizations. Its 15 grants ranged from $5,000 to $160,000, with a median of $33,000, and most funding went to recipients in Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Illinois, and Nebraska. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Mildred E Swanson Foundation

Pennington, NJ

Alan D and Marsha W Bramowitz

Pittsburgh, PA

Intuitive Foundation

Sunnyvale, CA

The Intuitive Foundation funds medical and technology research, robotic-surgery training, and STEM and healthcare pathways, supporting eligible nonprofits in the United States and worldwide. Giving varies widely: 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $2.8 million, with a median of about $52,000; clinical research grants offer up to $75,000 per project. It accepts unsolicited online requests, reviewed quarterly.

Universities Research Association Inc

Washington, DC

URA primarily supports university research, research facilities, education, and STEM workforce development, with 2025 grants going to universities in multiple U.S. states. Its typical grant was about $15,000 (2025 median; awards ranged from $5,059 to $39,243), and it also offers a visiting scholars program with awards up to $50,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Society of Family Planning

Denver, CO

The Society of Family Planning funds competitive research on abortion and contraception, including medication abortion, contraceptive access, and family planning policy and practice, with priority for research centering people facing systemic barriers to care. In 2025, grants ranged from $400 to $723,000, with a median of about $54,000; it supports recipients across the United States. It does not accept unsolicited requests, but offers funding through specific calls for proposals.

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.

The San Simeon Fund Inc

San Francisco, CA