The Foundation for Adventist Education

Adventist Health System Sunbelt

Altamonte Springs, FL

Adventist Health System Sunbelt supports universities, Adventist and church-related organizations, health-system foundations, and community nonprofits, including local programs addressing needs such as housing, food insecurity, transportation, mental health, and health care access. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $4 million, with a median of $54,400; recipients were in several states, while its Community Impact Grants target specified Florida communities. Published Community Impact Grant cycles accept applications, but the profile does not state whether other grant requests are accepted unsolicited.

Irvin C & Evea J Bainum

Glenwood, AR

Versacare Inc

Loma Linda, CA

Versacare primarily funds Seventh-day Adventist ministries and related education, youth, healthcare, and humanitarian projects, with occasional support for other efforts. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000; eligible regions include North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, and Venezuela. The profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

CIC funds programs and professional development that strengthen independent colleges and universities, including NetVUE projects at member institutions and grants to state-based councils. Recent awards ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of about $26,000; grants went to recipients across the U.S. The profile lists application deadlines for specific NetVUE programs but does not state whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

Baird Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funds nonprofits in health and human services, education, the arts, youth, and other areas, with grants across multiple states and the largest share of 2025 funding going to Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants had a median of $500, though awards ranged widely; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Dayton Foundation

Dayton, OH

The Dayton Foundation supports nonprofit projects in areas such as education, arts and culture, health, human services and the environment that benefit Greater Dayton. Greenlight grants range from $500 to $7,500, discretionary grants are above $7,500 and up to $75,000, and its 2025 grant median was $14,550. Organizations can apply through its grants portal; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Ciaco Inc

Anderson, IN

Winifred Stevens Foundation

Tempe, AZ

The Winifred Stevens Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including education, health, humanitarian efforts, and youth services, with 2024 grants going to organizations in multiple states; the largest shares went to Maryland, California, and Washington. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1.82 million, with a median of $47,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Asi Missions Inc

Columbia, MD

ASI Missions funds projects sponsored and operated by laypeople through 501(c)(3) organizations in support of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, including health, education, evangelism, and child care, in the U.S. and internationally. In 2024, its 57 grants ranged from $7,500 to $945,000, with a median of $45,000; convention project sponsorship requires ministries to apply by December 31 of the prior year, so requests are accepted through that process.

The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc

Chattanooga, TN

The foundation supports scholarships and community needs including affordable housing, health and wellness, workforce development, education, culture, and hunger relief, with a focus on Chattanooga and surrounding areas; Fund for Chattanooga grants prioritize organizations serving Hamilton County residents. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000, and a separate program offers unrestricted grants of up to $30,000. It does not describe an open unsolicited application process: prospective applicants are asked to discuss a proposal with staff, who may invite them to apply.

SFFC Foundation Inc

Hendersonville, TN

SFFC Foundation supports Adventist education and intergenerational mentorship, including tuition scholarships and emergency assistance through nonprofit partners, as well as selected community projects. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $5,200 to $49,700, with a median of about $10,000, and went to organizations in multiple states, led by Tennessee, Michigan, and California. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; Dream Grants are by invitation.

Verizon Foundation

Basking Ridge, NJ

The Verizon Foundation funds digital inclusion, climate protection, human prosperity, K–12 literacy and STEM, and domestic violence education and prevention, with an emphasis on underserved and diverse communities. It gives nationally, with priority in California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia, and also supports work in India and Israel; 2024 grants ranged from $25 to $1 million, with a $500 median. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are by invitation only.