The Forest Rose Leaf Family Foundation

Michael and Catherine Podell Fund

Hillsborough, CA

The Michael and Catherine Podell Fund supports 501(c)(3) charities across varied areas, including youth arts and technology, food relief, animal welfare, health, and conservation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,500; most funding went to California, with grants also made in South Carolina, Washington, DC, New York, and Vermont. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; applicants can contact Catherine H. Podell, with no required application materials or deadline.

Agilent Technologies Foundation

Santa Clara, CA

The Agilent Technologies Foundation funds environmental quality and climate resilience, STEM education and economic opportunity—especially for underrepresented communities—and scientific research, with 2024 grants concentrated in Delaware and also supporting work elsewhere in the U.S. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,009,045, with a median of $25,000; its Research Catalyst program offers awards of up to $500,000 for three-year projects. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Charles and Roberta Katz

Palo Alto, CA

The foundation supports preselected nonprofits working in areas including conservation, education, science, housing, and supportive services, with most 2025 grant dollars going to California organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $85,000, with a median of $11,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Valley Fund Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including work in health, conservation, parks, and food assistance. In 2024, it made 13 grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,931,903, with a median of $50,000; most grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Caliber Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

CALIBER FOUNDATION’s grants support a range of organizations, including public media, food assistance, outdoor experiences, social services, and historical work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,500; most funding went to Minnesota, with grants also reported in Connecticut, Virginia, and California. The filing says to request an application and instructions by letter or phone.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Amy and Chip Pearson

Saint Paul, MN

Amy and Chip Pearson funds education, community services, entrepreneurship, the environment, and related causes, with nearly all 2024 grant dollars going to Minnesota organizations. Its 27 grants ranged from $1,000 to $191,000, with a median grant of $5,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Makahakama Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Makahakama Foundation funds nature conservation, under-resourced entrepreneurs, and community resilience, with 2024 grants mainly supporting organizations in Hawaiʻi and California, as well as Virginia and New York. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $300,000, with a $5,000 median; the foundation typically provides multi-year general operating support. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Noel & Judith Fedje Foundation

Edina, MN

The Noel & Judith Fedje Foundation supports charitable organizations in varied fields, including health, education, international relief, culture, and community services. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $65,000, with a median of $5,000, and went mainly to organizations in Minnesota and North Dakota, with additional funding in Maryland and other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Borch Foundation

Saratoga, CA

The Borch Foundation supports a varied range of charitable organizations, including education and animal welfare groups. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $1,050,000, with a median of $2,000; most grant dollars went to South Carolina, followed by California. It does not require a specific application form and lists no deadline.

Combs Foundation

Los Altos HLS, CA

The Edwards Family Foundation

Portola Valley, CA

The Edwards Family Foundation supports organizations working in humanitarian aid, education, health care, housing, and services for people facing social barriers. In 2025, it made 49 grants ranging from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000; giving was concentrated in California, Maryland, Oregon, Idaho, and Colorado. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.