The Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

NFL Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The NFL Foundation funds youth football, athlete health and safety, education and youth services, sports-related medical research, and community initiatives, primarily in NFL club markets across the country, with a youth-services program for Hawaiian nonprofits. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, though awards ranged widely. It does not describe a general unsolicited application process; for social justice funding, organizations can submit an idea form for possible invitation to apply, while some grants are limited to NFL clubs or team personnel.

Dammann Fund Inc

New York, NY

Dammann Fund supports qualified public charities with teen-parenting programs that build parenting skills and mental-health programs that help people with mental illness live independently, in New York City, Westchester, southwestern Connecticut, and Charlottesville, Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $125 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mathile Family Foundation

Dayton, OH

The Mathile Family Foundation supports basic needs, education, mental health, and positive youth development, with highest priority for organizations serving Montgomery County and the Greater Dayton area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, though amounts ranged from $250 to over $5 million.

The Cowles Charitable Trust

Staten Island, NY

The Cowles Charitable Trust supports arts, education, ethical journalism, medical and climate research, primarily in Downstate New York and South Florida, with occasional national or international grants. Its 2024 grants had a median of $4,000; first-time applicants generally receive $2,500, though some grants are larger. It accepts unsolicited applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations.

Spirit of Construction Foundation of Greater Cincinnati Inc

Lakeside Park, KY

The foundation funds hands-on programs that introduce young people to construction careers, construction education and workforce development, and scholarships for construction-related studies. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $90,000, with a median of $8,400, and it serves Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. It accepts applications through its Community Grants Program; the 2027 deadline is February 13, 2027.

Cy Twombly Foundation

New York, NY

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.