The Forgotten Initiative

Mountain States Health Alliance

Johnson City, TN

Mountain States Health Alliance, now part of Ballad Health, supports health, wellness, education, civic, arts, and community programs, primarily in the Appalachian Highlands region. Its 2025 grants ranged from $9,000 to $470,000, with a median of $19,000; Ballad Health provides an online application for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations, so unsolicited requests are accepted.

Mary GK Fox Foundation 15-5006007

Knoxville, TN

The Mary GK Fox Foundation supports education, youth programs, assistance to people in need, arts and cultural organizations, community services, and facility improvements in Greeneville/Greene County, Tennessee. Its 2025 grants ranged from $750 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts written applications and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

The Least of These Ministries Inc

Jacksonville, FL

The Least of These Ministries supports churches and nonprofits across varied missions, with a stated emphasis on helping them fulfill their God-given missions; most 2025 grant dollars went to Florida organizations, with additional funding across several states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,010 to $61,300, with a median of $15,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

McKinstry Charitable Foundation

Seattle, WA

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

Washington, DC

PhRMA funds advocacy, public education, and health-related organizations and initiatives aligned with its biopharmaceutical policy goals; its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, though amounts varied widely. Grants went mainly to organizations in Washington, DC, Connecticut, California, Virginia, and New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Bolick Foundation

Conover, NC

The Bolick Foundation primarily funds Christian ministries and evangelism, as well as religious, educational, charitable, scientific, and medical programs; its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $6.67 million, with a median of $39,787. Based in North Carolina, it funded organizations across the U.S., with the largest share of 2025 grant dollars going to Missouri. It states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Kerscher Family Foundation

Stow, OH

The Kerscher Family Foundation funds charitable organizations in areas including education, health, children’s services, ocean education, and community services, with most 2024 giving going to Ohio and additional grants in Indiana, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $18,000, with a median of $5,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hubbard Family Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

The Indianapolis-based foundation supports higher education, arts and cultural organizations, and other charitable nonprofits, with most 2025 funding going to Indiana organizations and additional grants across several states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median of $8,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Taylor Foundation

McDonough, GA

The Taylor Foundation funds Christian faith, family values, children and seniors, healthcare, education, and American heritage, with grants concentrated in Georgia and also given in Maine, Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas. In 2024, grants ranged from $250 to $246,052, with a median of $5,000. It says requests should be submitted in writing; no restrictions or deadline are listed.

The Clayton Homes Foundation

Maryville, TN

The Clayton Homes Foundation supports housing, financial empowerment, community services, education, and other charitable work, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Tennessee and additional funding in Georgia, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., and Michigan. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $1,815,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

VF Foundation

Hermitage, TN

VF Foundation supports scientific, educational, and other charitable activities, with grants going to organizations in areas such as education, family services, and support for children and youth. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $37,500, with a median of $11,500; recipients were mainly in Tennessee, with others including organizations in California, New York, and Georgia. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.