The Foundation for the Jewish Federation of Reading

Henry Janssen Foundation

Wyomissing, PA

The foundation funds arts and culture, community services, education, journalism, and environmental conservation, primarily in Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way of the Capital Region

Enola, PA

United Way of the Capital Region funds programs addressing basic needs, health-care access, school readiness, workforce development and community resilience, primarily in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,183 to $160,751, with a median of $9,231. It directs agencies to submit funding proposals through its e-CImpact system; the information does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Berkshire Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Berkshire Charitable Foundation supports preselected charities working in areas including health care, food assistance, housing, domestic violence services, and STEM education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000, and mainly went to organizations in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Virginia, as well as Idaho and Massachusetts. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Arizona Community Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona Community Foundation funds nonprofits, schools, tribal entities, government agencies, and most religious organizations in areas including arts and culture, community development, the environment, health, and education. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,760; most funding goes to Arizona, though it also awards grants nationally. Competitive grants require an online application during an open cycle; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

E Murdoch Family Foundation

Newtown Square, PA

The E Murdoch Family Foundation supports U.S. tax-exempt organizations working in areas including conservation, education, health care, equestrian activities, and community services, with most funding going to Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $60,086, with a median of $1,000. It accepts requests by letter and considers organizations beyond a preselected list.

The Kindness Coalition

Lancaster, PA

The Kindness Coalition funds Pennsylvania organizations working in areas including shelter and homelessness services, youth programming, education, disability-related programs, and palliative care. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,500 to $115,000, with a median of $40,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Breidegam Family Foundation

Lancaster, PA

The Breidegam Family Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations working in health and quality of life, education, history, community services, and the environment, with a focus on Berks and Lehigh Counties and some giving beyond. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1 million, with a median of $3,500. Although its website describes application processes, its 2025 filing says it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann

Wyomissing, PA

Rigg W VAR Char

Saint Louis, MO

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Allentown, PA

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley funds nonprofit work in education, healthy aging and community stability, primarily serving the Greater Lehigh Valley. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,814, though amounts varied widely; organizations must first submit a qualification application, and the profile does not say whether unsolicited funding requests are accepted.

Tulsa Community Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa Community Foundation supports charitable causes through donor-advised grants and selected funds, including scholarships, emergency assistance, disaster relief, arts and humanities, healthcare, and financial literacy, primarily in the Tulsa metro area and eastern Oklahoma, with some giving elsewhere in the United States. Its 2024 median grant was $18,560; selected field-of-interest funds have application cycles, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

United Way of Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA

United Way of Pennsylvania supports Pennsylvania organizations, including local United Ways and community nonprofits, with program support related to health, education, financial stability, and community needs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $188,610, with a median of $37,800; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.