The Little Seed Foundation

Retailroi Inc

Franklin, TN

RetailROI supports qualified U.S. charities serving orphans and vulnerable children, including project-based work in clean water and education, in the U.S. and internationally; overseas projects must use a U.S.-based charity as an intermediary. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $51,000, with a median of $10,000. It is not accepting new requests at this time; when requests resume, they must come from someone in the U.S. retail industry who is personally involved with the charity.

Bowen Family Foundation

Waco, TX

The Bowen Family Foundation supports Texas 501(c)(3) organizations helping children and families, including work in child welfare, youth mentoring, family services, and children’s health. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $50,000, with a median of $19,000, and it focuses on Waco and surrounding communities. It accepts applications through its grant process during the stated application period; it does not award directly to individuals.

Christ Foundation

Hartville, OH

The Christ Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations working in community development, education, health, and human services, with an emphasis on children and families in need. It serves Ohio and surrounding states; its 2024 grants ranged from $270 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts requests through an online application, with deadlines in March, June, and September.

The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc

Victoria, MN

Philotimo Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Philotimo Foundation supports a range of charitable work, including education, humanitarian response, conservation, refugee services, and faith-based organizations, with most 2025 funding going to Minnesota, New York, and Virginia. Its 28 grants totaled $778,775, ranging from $2,000 to $140,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

McDonnell Family Foundation

Littleton, CO

Schneewind Foundation

Deephaven, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation supports civic, social, and economic needs, including economic mobility, education equity, community safety, health, and the environment. In 2025, its grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; 77% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients. It does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests; current opportunities are closed, and some programs are invitation-based.

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation funds community-led work in areas including economic development, health and human services, youth and education, arts and culture, democracy, and nonprofit capacity, serving the East Metro and communities statewide. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,000, while the Management Improvement Fund offers up to $15,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through open application programs, though some opportunities are invite-only.

The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation funds education, health care, and human services, including college scholarships, with most support benefiting working- and middle-class families in specified Minnesota and Florida counties; it also makes some national grants. Its 2024 grants had a median of $5,000, though awards ranged from $50 to $10 million. It plans to move to invitation-only grantmaking in 2027; whether it currently accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Wells Fargo Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Wells Fargo Foundation funds nonprofits working on financial opportunity, affordable housing, and small-business growth, with giving at national and local levels. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $8 million, with a median of $35,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations are invited to apply.