The Letourneau University Foundation

The Robert a Welch Foundation

Houston, TX

The Robert A. Welch Foundation funds basic chemical research and related fields at educational institutions in Texas. Research grants provide $117,000 per year; 2025 grants ranged from $25,000 to $7.96 million, with a median of $105,000. It accepts research grant proposals through its designated portal; departmental and Catalyst for Discovery proposals are by invitation.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

The Council of Independent Colleges funds nonprofit independent colleges, universities, state-based higher-education councils, and related programs, including NetVUE projects for students and professional development for faculty and staff. Recent grants ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of $26,354; funding went to recipients across multiple states. NetVUE has published grant opportunities and deadlines, but the available information does not say whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

Morris Communications Foundation Trust Agreement

Augusta, GA

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc

Waukesha, WI

The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Foundation supports initiatives that help young Americans flourish through character development, quality education, and an entrepreneurial mindset, with a focus on long-term, systemic impact. In 2024, grants ranged from $3,000 to $14.4 million, with a median of $46,250; recipients were based across the U.S., with the largest shares going to Colorado, Arizona, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Virginia. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Alfred & Elma Milotte Scholarship Fund 2915

Spokane, WA

The fund supports scholarships for high school graduates who are Washington residents with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, with recent awards going to educational institutions in several states. Its 2026 grants ranged from $4,000 to $16,000, with a median of $4,000. The 2025 filing describes a mailed application, so it accepts applications rather than limiting giving to preselected organizations.

HDS Foundation

Lubbock, TX

The HDS Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations across varied charitable fields, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to Texas and additional grants reaching several other states. Its 114 grants ranged from $500 to $70,000, with a median of $5,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hood Family Foundation

Woodland Hills, CA

The Hood Family Foundation funds education, cancer support, services for seniors, foster children, and other charitable purposes, with 2024 grants ranging from $1,000 to $1 million and a median of $10,000. Its 2024 giving primarily went to organizations in Texas and California, with smaller amounts in Missouri, Arkansas, and Washington. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Micah 68 Inc

Longview, TX

MICAH 68 INC supports public charities, Christian organizations, community outreach and arts programs, and some volunteer and need-based donations. In 2025, it made 17 grants ranging from $50 to $200,000 (median $258), with all grant dollars going to Texas recipients; it also lists recipients in Florida. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Daniels Fund

Denver, CO

The Daniels Fund supports nonprofits working in aging, amateur sports, disabilities, addiction, early childhood and K–12 education, homelessness, and youth development. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $14,000, primarily for organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; select national-impact programs are also eligible, by invitation only.

Joseph & Clifford Murphy Foundation

Marshall, TX

Folds of Honor Foundation

Owasso, OK

Folds of Honor funds education scholarships for spouses and children of U.S. military service members and first responders killed or disabled in service, with awards available for K–12 and higher education in the United States and its territories. Awards are up to $5,000 per academic year, based on unmet need, and are paid directly to the school. It accepts scholarship applications through an online portal during its annual application window; it does not make grants to outside applicants.

Lake Highlands Girls Classic League

Dallas, TX

To offer a soccer playing environment for females focused on the highest level of competition.