The John O Deradoorian & Margaret C Deradoorian Family Foundation

Samuel N & Mary Castle Fdn

Honolulu, HI

The Samuel N & Mary Castle Foundation supports instructional quality and small capital improvements at independent preschools in Hawaii, particularly those aligned with NAEYC standards. Listed awards are up to $30,000 for instructional quality and $25,000 for capital improvements; recent filings show much larger individual grants, but do not specify their purpose. The foundation advises discussing an application with its Executive Director before applying; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Tony J Peterson Trust Dtd

Dallas, TX

Harold C and Janet A Baldauf

Hemlock, MI

The foundation supports churches, schools, education, missions, health care, and youth leadership, primarily in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $1,618,500, with a median of $2,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Hawkins Family Foundation Trust

Manchester, MO

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.

Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies

Salina, KS

The organization funds child care quality improvement, provider sustainability, shared-services hubs, and community-led efforts to expand child care capacity in Kansas. In 2024, its 70 grants ranged from $5,500 to $392,661, with a median of $43,468; it directs providers to check its funding page for current opportunities, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc

Janesville, WI

The foundation funds nonprofit, school, and local-government projects in areas including education, community and economic development, health and human services, arts, the environment, and public safety across nine Southern Wisconsin counties. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,012 to $795,429, with a median of $11,368. It accepts applications for competitive grant programs through its online portal; donor-advised and other noncompetitive grants are also described.

The Mrs Bunny Foundation

Fort Myers, FL

Ernest G & Cecil B Williams

Birmingham, AL

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including healthcare, education, religious, and community groups, primarily in Alabama and also in Texas. In 2025, grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

WAL-Mart Foundation

Bentonville, AR

The Wal-Mart Foundation funds economic opportunity, sustainability, racial equity, and community programs, with a focus on places where Walmart operates; its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $8.51 million, with a median of $430,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through some program-specific routes, including open Spark Good Local Grants of $250–$5,000; application options vary by program.

Panwy Foundation Inc

Greenwich, CT

United Way Worldwide

Alexandria, VA

United Way Worldwide funds community programs focused on youth opportunity, health, financial security, education, and disaster relief, with 2024 grants made across multiple U.S. states and internationally. Its 209 reported grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.