The Morgan Siskiyou Foundation

The Firstenburg Foundation

Vancouver, WA

The Firstenburg Foundation supports housing, shelter, homelessness services, youth programs, and other community needs, primarily in Washington, with some funding in Oregon. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $215,000, with a median of $10,000. It requires an application form and supporting materials, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Community Foundation of the North State

Redding, CA

The Community Foundation of the North State supports community and regional projects, scholarships, and other local causes, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,117 to $109,591 and a median award of $17,137. Its grantmaking primarily serves Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Hidden Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The trust supports Washington organizations addressing community needs such as children’s services, homelessness, food, health care, anti-trafficking, and local history. In 2025, its 14 grants ranged from $4,050 to $15,000, with a median of $15,000; it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The McConnell Foundation

Redding, CA

The McConnell Foundation funds eligible nonprofits, public education institutions, and government entities in Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties, as well as projects in Nepal and Laos, across areas including education, community vitality, health, arts, recreation, and social services. In 2024, grants had a median of $7,450 and ranged from $75 to about $3.46 million; eligible projects in the five-county area may request up to $50,000 through the Community Foundation of the North State. The profile does not state whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited requests directly.

Graham Family Foundation

Yreka, CA

The Graham Family Foundation supports charitable, educational, and community work, including scholarships, youth programs, food assistance, shelter, and outreach. Its 2025 grants ranged from $450 to $40,000, with a median of $2,000, and mainly went to organizations in Oregon and California, as well as several other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

California State Alliance of Ymcas

Sacramento, CA

The California State Alliance of YMCAs supports California YMCA organizations, with funding for their charitable missions across areas such as youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,808 to $5,359,362, with a median of $50,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Honorable Frank L & Arlene G

Vancouver, WA

The foundation funds nonprofit projects in education, health care, and historic preservation that benefit people in Clark and Cowlitz Counties, Washington. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $51,500, with a median of $15,000. It accepts applications through its grant application process; the filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Marsden Foundation

Portland, OR

Arizona Community Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona Community Foundation funds nonprofits, schools, tribal entities, government agencies, and most religious organizations in areas including arts and culture, community development, the environment, health, and education. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,760; most funding goes to Arizona, though it also awards grants nationally. Competitive grants require an online application during an open cycle; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

The Phoenix-based Picerne Family Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits and programs in education, arts, health and mental health, older-adult services, affordable housing, equity, and the environment. Its 2025 grants had a median of $1,250, though amounts varied widely; specific programs offer awards up to $15,000 and serve areas including Southern California, San Diego, and Orange County. The profile describes application processes for certain programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited general requests.

Petsmart Charities Inc

Phoenix, AZ

PetSmart Charities funds programs that improve companion animals’ well-being, including adoption, veterinary care, pet food assistance, and disaster response, in the U.S. and Canada. Its median grant is $15,000; the profile states that disaster-response requests are open to eligible animal welfare and human service organizations, while its veterinary-care Accelerator grants are by invitation only.

Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust

Phoenix, AZ

Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust funds nonprofits and community partners serving Maricopa County, Arizona, in arts and culture, children, education, healthcare, older adults, religion, and nonprofit capacity. In 2025, grants ranged from $25 to $1 million, with a median of $7,500. It uses a competitive application process that begins with a Letter of Inquiry; unsolicited requests are not explicitly addressed.