The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation

Kara Love Project

Los Angeles, CA

Kara Love Project funds a broad mix of religious, educational, health and food-security, arts, animal-welfare, and girls’ programs, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California and additional support in New York and several other states. Its 23 grants in 2024 ranged from $1,000 to $25,400, with a median of $2,500. It accepts written requests with complete information, with no stated deadline or award restrictions.

The Deutsch Foundation

Santa Monica, CA

The Deutsch Foundation supports nonprofit work benefiting children, youth, and families in Los Angeles County, with focus areas in education, humanitarian services, and capacity building. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, with a median of $100,000. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ruby W and Lavon P Linn Foundation

Boston, MA

The foundation supports charitable, educational, scientific, and religious organizations, with interests including Simmons University, veterans, patriotism, Methodist institutions, and services such as housing, health care, and disability support. Its 2025 grants had a median of $154,000 and ranged from $20,000 to $949,399; nearly all grant dollars went to Massachusetts, with some to Virginia. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected charitable organizations.

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation supports supportive care for people with serious illnesses, social impact theatre, and workforce development and career and technical education across the United States; its theatre program focuses on Western states. In 2024, grants ranged from $150 to $2 million, with a median of $10,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but its Social Impact Theatre Grant Program has a separate application cycle.

Laura & Harvey Alpert Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The foundation supports organizations in the arts, education, Jewish communal life, and military or service-related causes, with most 2025 giving going to California and Michigan. Grants ranged from $200 to $30,800, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (Aka the Music Man Foundation)

Los Angeles, CA

The Foundation funds organizations using music to drive systemic change, expand music in schools, health care, and communities, and advance arts advocacy; its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000 and ranged from $1,000 to $300,000. Its Meredith Willson Awards serve organizations based in and primarily serving Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, or Ventura counties, while other programs support arts advocacy; it accepts online applications and is not limited to preselected organizations, though some applicants are invited to submit full proposals.

The Katie McGrath & JJ Abrams Family Foundation

Encino, CA

The foundation supports organizations working in journalism, arts and storytelling, civic and racial-justice efforts, and community programs. In 2024, it made 76 grants totaling about $5.3 million; grants ranged from $250 to $1.5 million, with a median of $10,000, and funding went mainly to organizations in New York, California, and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ol Pathy Family Foundation Inc

Rockville, MD

The foundation funds public education and awareness about human trafficking, work to fight prejudice, and other charitable causes. In 2024, it made 12 grants totaling $497,500, ranging from $2,500 to $150,000 (median $20,000), with most funding going to organizations in New York, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Donald L Kaufman Foundation

Fairlawn, OH

De Miranda Foundation Inc

Palos Verdes Pen, CA

The De Miranda Foundation supports organizations working in education, health, youth development, and services for vulnerable people, with most 2026 grant dollars going to California and smaller shares to Idaho and Illinois. Its 15 grants ranged from $10,104 to $98,268, with a median of $35,160. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Louis J and June E Kay Foundation

Stamford, CT

The Louis J and June E Kay Foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants focused largely on medical care, health conditions, and related services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $95,000, with a median of $20,000, and most funding went to organizations in New York; it gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.