The Herbert Adelman Foundation

H Herbert Myers Memorial Foundation

Parsippany, NJ

The foundation supports charitable organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Jewish communities, and healthcare needs, primarily in New Jersey, with grants also going to Florida, New York, Oregon, and Illinois. In 2024, grants ranged from $90 to $99,350, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Kathryn & W H Schwarzschild Fund

Richmond, VA

Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation supports social services, Jewish activities, education, and other community programs, primarily in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, with grants also going to organizations elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $230,000, with a median of $10,000; it accepts applications through an online form or by mail, with no restriction on unsolicited requests stated.

Credit Suisse Americas Foundation

New York, NY

Before dissolving on October 16, 2024, Credit Suisse Americas Foundation made general operating grants, with its 2024 awards ranging from $6,954 to $811,880. Nearly all 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in Pennsylvania, with 1% going to Illinois; it accepted written proposals with an IRS determination letter, with deadlines of February 15 and August 15.

The Cooper Foundation

Evanston, IL

Marks-Hofheimer Foundation

Henrico, VA

The Marks-Hofheimer Foundation’s 2025 grants supported charitable organizations and a donor-advised fund, with grants ranging from $100 to $552,538 and a median of $1,250; 98% of grant dollars went to Nebraska and 2% to Virginia. It makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Okner-Robbins Foundation

Lake Forest, IL

The Okner-Robbins Foundation’s 2023 grants supported community, educational, and charitable organizations, including Jewish community services and disability programs; all reported grants went to Illinois recipients. It made 20 grants totaling $203,673, ranging from $1,000 to $21,573, with a median of $10,000. Its final return said applicants could send a written request to David Robbins, but the foundation appears to have wound down, so that guidance may no longer apply.

Albert Goodstein Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Albert Goodstein Family Foundation supports arts and cultural institutions, Jewish organizations, universities, and groups providing food, social, health, and animal-welfare services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $3,000, and primarily went to organizations in Illinois and Florida. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

World Vision Inc

Federal Way, WA

World Vision funds international community development and emergency relief, as well as U.S. domestic programs and family assistance, with grants supporting needs such as disaster relief, food, housing, health, education, and child protection. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,139 to $14.46 million, with a median of $65,954; its work spans nearly 100 countries and the United States. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives working to reduce inequality and advance social justice, including work on civic engagement, civil rights, climate justice, disability rights, and technology and society. In 2024, its grants ranged from $45 to $15 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work in the U.S. and internationally. It says most grants are identified by the foundation and it does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; limited opportunities may be offered separately.

The New York Community Trust

New York, NY

The New York Community Trust funds nonprofit programs in areas such as arts, education, health, the environment, workforce development, and youth development, including projects that improve services, build organizational capacity, or advance policy and systems change. Its competitive grants mainly serve New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, with some national and international environmental funding; the 2024 median grant was $20,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.