The Irene Ryan Foundation

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

John K and Thirza F Davenport Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports visual and performing arts nonprofits, youth arts and education programs, and scholarships for arts students, focusing on Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000; it states that it accepts applications for arts grants and scholarships.

The Clinger Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

Robert L Epstein Family Foundation

Boston, MA

The foundation supports universities and student success, Jewish life and education, performing arts, healthcare, children, and cultural organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $163,000, with a median of $12,500; most funding went to Massachusetts, followed by Florida and Connecticut. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Harry & Maggie Van Sciver

Marstons Mills, MA

Lochbaum Family Charitable Trust

Raleigh, NC

The Lochbaum Family Charitable Trust supports organizations working in food access, health care, recovery, youth programs, and community services, primarily in North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $130,000, with a median of $2,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Triangle Community Foundation Inc

Durham, NC

The foundation supports nonprofits working in cultural arts, education and youth, nonprofit capacity building, and sustainable communities, with discretionary grants focused on Durham, Orange, Wake, and Chatham Counties in North Carolina. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, though amounts varied widely. Eligible nonprofits or fiscally sponsored organizations can apply through its online system during open grant cycles, so requests are accepted when a relevant cycle is open.

Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Foundation For The Carolinas funds nonprofits and other eligible organizations working in areas such as education, health and human services, the environment, youth development, and animal welfare, primarily across 13 counties in North and South Carolina. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; most grants are donor-recommended and have no application process, while some competitive programs accept applications under program-specific rules.

The Chase Family Foundation

East Providence, RI

The Chase Family Foundation supports a range of charitable causes, including education, health, community services, and arts and culture, primarily in Rhode Island, with some grants in Florida and Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $19,050, with a median of $2,450. Organizations can contact Samuel Chase for application materials; the filing states there are no award restrictions or deadlines.

The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism Inc

Newton, MA

The foundation funds autism-related programs and services, including education, employment, recreation, safety, family support, and technology, as well as some direct support for autistic people and families. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,414 to $167,328, with a median of $10,000; its main community grant offers up to $15,000 for nonprofit programs and up to $10,000 for direct support, with a focus on New England and Central Florida. It accepts letters of inquiry for the Autism Community Impact Grant starting in September; organizations elsewhere may be considered by invitation.

Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation

Buffalo, NY

The Edwin M Johnston Jr Family Foundation supports education, disability services, community programs, youth development, arts, and wildlife and habitat conservation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $37,000, with a median of $10,000, and went to organizations in multiple states, especially Massachusetts and New York. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

Chicago, IL

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan funds human services, education, community programs, Jewish life, and crisis relief in the Chicago area, as well as support for Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $27.4 million, with a median of about $20,000. Unsolicited requests are not addressed for the Federation overall; its separate Jewish Women’s Foundation accepts letters of intent, with proposals by invitation only.