The James and Donna Reid Foundation

Jane and Jon Outcalt Foundation

Novelty, OH

The Jane and Jon Outcalt Foundation supports charitable organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, schools, hospitals, and hospice organizations, with nearly all its funding going to Ohio. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $550,250, with a median of $5,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Henry Luce Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Henry Luce Foundation funds U.S. nonprofits and international equivalents working in areas including education, research, arts, civic life, Indigenous knowledge, religion, and women in STEM. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000, with amounts ranging from $75 to $1.25 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Hastings Community Foundation Inc

Hastings, NE

Hastings Community Foundation supports charitable organizations and projects—including general operations, capital needs, equipment, and community programs—serving Hastings and greater Adams County, Nebraska. General grants are typically under $5,000, with requests up to $10,000; larger capital awards are also possible. The profile describes an application process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Mary and Oliver Emerson Foundation

Shaker HTS, OH

The Joseph H & Ellen B Thomas

Pepper Pike, OH

Samuel H Kress Foundation

New York, NY

The Samuel H. Kress Foundation funds institutional projects and professional development in European art, architecture, archaeology, art history, conservation, and related museum fields. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $275,000, with a median of $12,500; it supports U.S. nonprofit organizations, while international applicants need a U.S. nonprofit fiscal sponsor. It accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry from eligible organizations.

The Hermes Foundation

Shaker Heights, OH

The Hermes Foundation makes cash grants to public charities across arts and culture, media, food assistance, legal advocacy, education, and health and human services, with most funding going to Ohio and some grants elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $29,000, with a median of $1,200. It provides contact information for inquiries but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta funds equity and shared-prosperity work across areas including education, housing, income and wealth, arts and culture, health, and neighborhood development, primarily in the Atlanta region. Its 2024 grants had a median of $21,000, though amounts varied widely; specific arts programs offer $5,000–$7,500. The profile describes application opportunities through its Grants Portal but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Columbus Foundation supports nonprofits and community initiatives in areas including arts and culture, education, youth, neighborhoods, basic needs, and capacity building, with a median 2024 grant of about $21,500. Its focus is Central Ohio, though it also funds organizations elsewhere; most grants are donor-directed and not application-based, but some programs accept applications.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports education, affordable housing, arts and culture, community well-being, neighborhood development, and basic needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, while specific opportunities range from small awards to grants of up to $450,000. It offers open RFP and LOI opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

The Cleveland Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Foundation funds nonprofits working on community needs and long-term priorities, including education, health, arts and culture, economic development, neighborhoods, and human services in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $30,700, though amounts varied widely. Its general application is open year-round, so it accepts unsolicited requests through that process.