The Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund Inc

Corina Higginson Trust

Charlotte Hall, MD

The Trust supports nonprofits working in areas including education, youth development, immigrant services, housing, community support, and conservation, primarily in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $31,500, with a median of $15,000. It says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation

Washington, DC

The Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation supports recognized public charities addressing health, welfare, legal, and education needs in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including DC, Virginia, and Maryland. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,450. It does not require a prescribed application form; unsolicited requests are not specifically addressed.

Dimick Foundation

Bethesda, MD

The foundation supports arts and theatre, youth programs, and community and family services, with most funding going to organizations in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $4,000. It accepts requests by letter, with materials due six weeks before a semi-annual grant meeting.

Robb & Elizabeth Tyler Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

The Albertsons Companies Foundation

Pleasanton, CA

The foundation funds local organizations working on hunger relief, youth and education, health and human services, veterans, and support for people with special needs, with most funding staying in Albertsons’ communities. Giving varies widely: 2025 grants had a median of $15,750, while some local programs typically award $500–$5,000. Its reach spans multiple states, with the largest share of 2025 grant dollars going to California; some regional programs describe application and review processes, but the profile does not state whether the foundation generally accepts unsolicited requests.

William S Abell Foundation Inc

Chevy Chase, MD

The William S. Abell Foundation supports qualified nonprofits addressing hunger, homelessness, domestic violence and child maltreatment, pregnancy-related needs, and intellectual disabilities, plus classical ballet and traditional theater in the Washington, D.C., area. Its primary service area is D.C. and Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland; 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $225,000, with a $25,000 median. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible applicants are invited by staff.